Solana transactions just got more than 3 times bigger, giving an edge over Ethereum

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What happened

Transaction V1 raises Solana’s limit to 4,096 bytes from 1,232, giving developers more room for multi-step trades, company-wallet approvals and privacy proofs.

Key facts

  • Transaction V1 raises Solana’s limit to 4,096 bytes from 1,232, giving developers more room for multi-step trades, company-wallet approvals and privacy proofs.
  • Reported by CoinDesk and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:34:10 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

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  1. Ethereum builders face a choice between locking up too much cash or relying on trusted brokers

  2. Coinbase-backed Base just exposed the uncomfortable truth about Ethereum’s L2s

  3. Solana transactions just got more than 3 times bigger, giving an edge over Ethereum

  4. Ethereum, Base developers abandon effort to align account abstraction proposals

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