The next major update for Solana, dubbed Alpenglow, is anticipated in Q3 2026, focusing on boosting transaction speed, reliability, and finality. This upgrade aims to improve the network's predictability for financial applications, targeting a block finality of around 150 ms.
Key details of the update and recent news:
Alpenglow: Its main goal is to ensure the finality of transactions so they can't be reversed, enhancing the experience in high-performance applications.