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Solana's Alpenglow upgrade goes live on mainnet, targeting 99% faster finality
· By MyCryptoSignal Editorial · 323 words
Cointelegraph reports that Solana's Alpenglow upgrade has launched on mainnet, described as the network's first major consensus change. The source says the upgrade targets a 99% reduction in finality time, aimed at near-immediate transaction settlement and more responsive applications.
According to Cointelegraph, Alpenglow is Solana's first major consensus upgrade. The report states that it targets a 99% reduction in finality time, which the source presents as a path to near-immediate transaction settlement and more responsive applications. The item was published on 21 October 2026, with no author byline listed.
The source summary does not state which validators have adopted the change, how finality is measured, or what block times result. It describes the upgrade in terms of user-facing settlement speed rather than validator economics or staking mechanics.
As of 17:16 UTC, Solana traded at $108.09, up 1.58% over 24 hours. The token is up 4.30% over seven days and down 8.21% over 30 days. Its 24-hour range ran from $105.25 to $108.77, leaving the price near the top of that band. The 14-period RSI stood at 66.5 with an upward trend reading, and volatility measured 0.01. Our collected levels put support at $106.87 and resistance at $107.77, both below the current price.
The wider market moved with it. Total crypto market capitalisation was $2.6649 trillion, up 1.91% over 24 hours, while Bitcoin dominance held at 63.7%. Bitcoin traded at $84,410, up 2.07% over the same window. Solana's 24-hour gain was smaller than Bitcoin's, and its 30-day change remains negative even after the seven-day advance.
The upgrade lands with Solana at $108.09, above the $106.87 support and $107.77 resistance levels in our data, and with an RSI of 66.5. Its 30-day change of -8.21% sits against a 4.30% seven-day gain, so the recent move has not recovered the month. Bitcoin dominance at 63.7% frames where capital is concentrated while the network change takes effect.
Read the full story at Cointelegraph: https://cointelegraph.com/news/solanas-alpenglow-launches-mainnet-99-faster-finality
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Source: Cointelegraph — see our editorial policy.