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Solana doubles block production speed to 200ms as network prepares for Alpenglow upgrade

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CryptoSlate

What happened

The final SIMD-0525 step halves Solana’s original slot-time target, shortening leader windows and epochs while per-slot budgets keep work capacity roughly steady.

Key facts

  • The final SIMD-0525 step halves Solana’s original slot-time target, shortening leader windows and epochs while per-slot budgets keep work capacity roughly steady.
  • Reported by CryptoSlate and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:40:59 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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Sources

The original report was published by CryptoSlate. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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