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MarketPublished by KAS Watch · October 21, 2026

Solana Launches Alpenglow, Its Largest Network Overhaul Since 2020

Solana's Alpenglow goes live to replace the voting system used since 2020. The overhaul targets approximately 150-millisecond finality following months of testing that included a previous failed migration and rollback.

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Major layer-1 protocol upgrades can influence broader cryptocurrency market sentiment and liquidity dynamics. This observation requires human review to determine any potential relevance to broader market conditions without assuming direct causality on Kaspa.

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