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Wednesday, October 14, 2026Crypto markets, policy & blockchain
Digital Coin Journal
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Alpenglow

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Solana validator rack in a data center with technician monitoring Alpenglow upgrade details and 0.15s finality.
Layer 1

Solana Alpenglow Mainnet Activation Set for October 21

Solana is preparing to replace the consensus system it has used since launch, with Anza confirming that Alpenglow is scheduled to activate on mainnet-beta on October 21 at approximately 14:50 UTC.

Colin Harris