Tag: high-speed
Solana Surpasses $7 Billion in Weekly Trading Volume, Overtakes Coinbase and Kraken
Solana's weekly spot trading volume has exceeded $7 billion, surpassing Coinbase and Kraken, and ranking just behind Binance and Bybit. This highlights Solana's growing adoption and relevance for UK traders.
- Solana exceeds $7B weekly volume
- Outperforms Coinbase and Kraken
- UK traders see growing relevance
Solana Sees 650x More Football Meme Coin Activity Than Ethereum Ahead of FIFA World Cup
Football meme coins on Solana surged before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with trading volumes 650 times higher than Ethereum and over 16,000 themed tokens launched. Low fees and fast settlement drove this UK-relevant trend.
- Solana outpaces Ethereum 650x
- Over 16,000 football tokens launched
- Low fees drive meme coin boom
Solana's Anza CEO Outlines 200ms Slot Ambitions and Agave v4.2 Upgrade
Anza CEO Brennan Watt discusses plans to halve Solana's slot times to 200ms and the upcoming Agave v4.2 client upgrade, aiming for faster transaction processing and improved network efficiency.
- 200ms slot time target
- Agave v4.2 client upgrade
- Vote transaction removal
Solana Launches Major Consensus Upgrade 'Alpenglow' in Testnet
Solana has initiated the Alpenglow consensus upgrade in its community testnet, marking the largest consensus reform in the blockchain's history and aiming to improve finality speed and network responsiveness.
- Alpenglow testnet launch
- Faster transaction finality
- Validator software upgrade
Solana 'Alpenglow' Consensus Upgrade Launched for Testing
Solana's largest consensus upgrade, 'Alpenglow', is now available for testing. The update aims to improve network finality and responsiveness, marking a significant step towards mainnet deployment.
- Alpenglow upgrade enters testing
- Aims for faster finality
- Improves network responsiveness
Firedancer by Jump Crypto Takes Steady Approach to Solana Infrastructure Deployment
Firedancer, the validator client by Jump Crypto, is now quietly producing blocks on Solana’s mainnet. The team is prioritising gradual deployment and security, marking a significant step in Solana’s infrastructure evolution.
- Firedancer live on Solana mainnet
- Gradual, security-focused rollout
- Collaboration with Anza team
Firedancer by Jump Crypto Takes Measured Approach to Solana Infrastructure Deployment
Jump Crypto's Firedancer validator client is now quietly producing blocks on Solana's mainnet, marking a significant step in the blockchain's infrastructure evolution. The rollout is gradual, prioritising security and stability.
- Firedancer live on mainnet
- Gradual, secure rollout
- Inspired by TradFi systems
Solana News: Firedancer by Jump Crypto Takes Steady Approach to Major Infrastructure Deployment
Firedancer, Jump Crypto’s validator client for Solana, is now quietly producing blocks on mainnet. The team favours a gradual rollout, prioritising security and collaboration to enhance Solana’s infrastructure resilience.
- Firedancer live on Solana mainnet
- Gradual rollout prioritises security
- Collaboration with existing clients
Firedancer by Jump Crypto Takes Steady Approach to Solana Infrastructure Launch
Firedancer, the new validator client by Jump Crypto, is quietly producing blocks on Solana's mainnet. The team is prioritising a gradual rollout to ensure security and stability, marking a significant step for Solana's infrastructure.
- Firedancer live on Solana mainnet
- Gradual rollout prioritises security
- Collaboration with existing clients
Solana Launches Major Consensus Upgrade 'Alpenglow' for Testing
Solana's largest consensus revision, Alpenglow, is now live on a community testnet. The upgrade aims to reduce finality times and improve network responsiveness, marking a significant step towards mainnet deployment.
- Alpenglow testnet now live
- Faster transaction finality
- Potential mainnet launch soon