Solana sets Oct. 21 for Alpenglow upgrade targeting 150-millisecond finality

Crypto Insight Summary: The switch will replace Solana’s existing validator voting system, remove vote transactions from blocks and could sharply change headline transaction counts even if user activity stays flat. Crypto Insight Analysis: Direction: Bullish SOL Impact: Minor Impact Horizon: Mid-term (1-8 weeks) Reasoning: Performance upgrade enhances network efficiency, potentially attracting more dApps and users.