Solana activated its Alpenglow upgrade for live validator testing on May 11, 2026, aiming to dramatically reduce transaction confirmation times. A Solana co-founder confirmed that near-speed-of-light finality could arrive as early as next quarter. The upgrade includes sub-second finality testing. SOL traded at $95.61, up 2.85%, with $150 price targets in play.
Alpenglow upgrade activation
- ▪Solana activated the Alpenglow upgrade for live validator testing
- ▪The Alpenglow upgrade went live on Solana
- ▪A Solana co-founder confirmed the Alpenglow upgrade is arriving as early as next quarter
Sub-second finality feature
- ▪The Solana Alpenglow upgrade includes sub-second finality testing
- ▪The Solana Alpenglow upgrade aims to achieve near-speed-of-light finality
SOL price movement
- ▪SOL has $150 price targets in play as of May 11, 2026
- ▪SOL was up 2.85% as of May 11, 2026
- ▪SOL traded at $95.61 as of May 11, 2026
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