Solana Alpenglow goes live on testnet, eyes Q3 mainnet launch
Co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko confirmed the upgrade activates on mainnet next quarter — a structural change to the validator stack that could reopen the case for $SOL above $150.
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Co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko confirmed the upgrade activates on mainnet next quarter — a structural change to the validator stack that could reopen the case for $SOL above $150.
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