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Solana sets Oct. 21 date for Alpenglow mainnet upgrade

The Alpenglow upgrade is designed to deliver 150-millisecond finality, and it requires software changes for validators and block-data providers ahead of the switch.

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Solana has scheduled its Alpenglow mainnet upgrade for Oct. 21, according to The Defiant.

The upgrade targets 150-millisecond finality.

Ahead of the switch, validators and block-data providers are required to make software changes related to the update.

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The DefiantAnza Sets Oct. 21 for Solana’s Alpenglow Mainnet Upgrade

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