Highlights from The Protocol

This week, the Solana community made a pivotal decision by voting overwhelmingly for the Alpenglow upgrade, marking a significant advancement in their blockchain’s functionality. With a stunning 98.27% approval from SOL stakers, this upgrade is poised to overtake Solana’s current consensus mechanisms, ushering in enhanced transaction speeds and efficiency.

Key Details of the Upgrade

• New Components Votor and Rotor: Set to replace existing systems for transaction processing.
• Transaction Finality: Expected to drop from over 12 seconds to as low as 150 milliseconds.
• Implementation Timeline: Currently under preparation for rollout.

Additional Developments

• The Ethereum Foundation announced plans to liquidate 10,000 ETH to further development funds.
• Bruce Liu discussed the implications of reactivating the OP_CAT function in Bitcoin’s code, claiming it could unlock greater functionalities.

Final Thoughts

The Alpenglow upgrade is a watershed moment for both Solana and the broader crypto landscape, hinting at even greater functionality and speed for decentralized applications.

For further information, read about Solana’s Recent Vote.

“Conversions will take place over multiple smaller orders, rather than as a single large transaction.” — Ethereum Foundation “Las conversiones se realizarán a través de múltiples pedidos más pequeños, en lugar de como una sola transacción grande.”