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Blockchain upgrades
24 TokenPost stories are tagged Blockchain upgrades. The newest appear first.
Latest Blockchain upgrades stories
- Solana Schedules Alpenglow Mainnet Upgrade for Oct. 21, 2026
The consensus change targets finality in about 150 milliseconds, compared with roughly 12.8 seconds under TowerBFT. Epoch timing may shift the estimated activation time.
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- Anza Schedules Oct. 21 for Solana’s Alpenglow Mainnet Upgrade
The upgrade targets 150-millisecond finality and requires software and infrastructure changes from validators and block-data providers.
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- Ethereum Developers Set Oct. 15 Call as Glamsterdam Testing Continues
The call will cover Glamsterdam and Hegotá, but neither upgrade has a confirmed Ethereum mainnet activation date.
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- Solana Activates 200-Millisecond Slots After September SOL Rally
The Oct. 9 upgrade cut target slot time from 400 milliseconds to 200 milliseconds, while its effect on October activity and prices remains unmeasured.
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- Zcash Rebounds as $1,185 Support Holds, $1,300 Level Comes Into Focus
ZEC traded near $1,213 on Oct. 9 after falling toward $1,100, while its next network upgrade reached public testnet and a proposed ETF remained preliminary.
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- Solana Schedules 200-Millisecond Slots as SOL Trades Near $110
The SIMD-0525 upgrade would raise Solana’s target block-production rate to five slots per second from 2.5.
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- Ethereum’s Sepolia Test Targets Nearly 200 Million Gas Limit
The Glamsterdam upgrade activated Oct. 6, while Ethereum mainnet remains at a 60 million gas limit with no confirmed deployment date.
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- XRPL Permission Delegation Nears Activation With Key Controls Intact
The upgrade has 30 of 35 validator votes and could activate Thursday evening if support remains above the required threshold.
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- Solana Announces Alpenglow Deepdive Without Mainnet Activation Date
The planned consensus upgrade targets 100- to 150-millisecond finality, compared with about 12.8 seconds under TowerBFT.
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- Zcash Sets NU7 Testnet Activation at Block 4,465,026
The milestone is estimated around Oct. 6. NU7 would shorten target block spacing to 25 seconds and direct part of transaction fees to a reserve for future block rewards.
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- XRP Ledger Targets Oct. 9 for Batch Upgrade With Eight-Transaction Limit
BatchV1_1 has support from 30 of 35 trusted validators. A separate security amendment could require server operators to update to version 3.4.1.
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- XRP Ledger Opens Vote on Lending Upgrade With Mainnet Activation Pending
LendingProtocolV1_1 would add closed-ended vaults and cash-basis accounting, but activation has not been confirmed on the XRP Ledger mainnet.
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- Avalanche Activates Helicon Upgrade With New C-Chain Model
The upgrade separates consensus from transaction execution, shortens validator staking requirements and introduces a validator-governed gas-price floor.
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- Ethereum Schedules Oct. 6 Sepolia Fork for Glamsterdam Upgrade
The testnet activation will occur at epoch 353,024, while Ethereum’s mainnet target remains the fourth quarter of 2026 without a confirmed date.
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- Pi Network Sets Oct. 16 Mainnet Upgrade After Protocol 28 Testnet Move
Node operators must install the update by Oct. 13 as Pi Network prepares infrastructure changes for transaction data and smart-contract management.
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- Ethereum Sets Oct. 6 Sepolia Fork for Glamsterdam Upgrade
The testnet deployment will occur at 9:53:36 a.m. ET, while Ethereum’s mainnet rollout remains targeted for the fourth quarter of 2026 without a confirmed date.
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- Anza Engineers Move Solana Developer Network to Alpenglow
The consensus upgrade targets a reduction in transaction finality from about 12.8 seconds to between 100 and 150 milliseconds.
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- Pi Network Announces Protocol 27 Completion, Sets Oct. 16 Upgrade
Pi Testnet has upgraded to Protocol 28, while node operators must update their software by Oct. 13 ahead of the Mainnet rollout.
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- XRP Ledger Batch Upgrade Now Targets Oct. 9 After Vote Reset
BatchV1_1 regained support from 30 of 35 trusted validators, restarting the required 14-day activation period.
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- Ether Trades Lower as Glamsterdam Sepolia Fork Nears Oct. 6
Ether’s Sept. 24 trading range ran from $2,628.57 to $2,703.57. Ethereum’s mainnet target is the fourth quarter of 2026, with no confirmed date.
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- Solana Schedules Alpenglow Testnet and Devnet Activation for Q3 2026
The upgrade targets a reduction in finality from about 12.8 seconds to roughly 150 milliseconds while leaving applications, fees and transaction formats unchanged.
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- Solana Slips as Macro Pressure Offsets Network Upgrades and ETF Activity
Solana fell amid macro-driven selling pressure despite network upgrades, ETF activity, and growing institutional signals supporting its long-term outlook.
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- Solana ETF Inflows Drop 92% as Network Upgrades Advance Amid Price Weakness
Solana faces a 92% drop in ETF inflows signaling weaker institutional demand even as network upgrades like Firedancer and Alpenglow strengthen its long-term outlook.
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- Solana Holds $77–$94 Range as Upgrades and ETF Inflows Signal Potential Breakout
Solana trades within a tight range as network upgrades, institutional staking, and ETF inflows shape expectations for a potential breakout.
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