ok so alpenglow is actually insane
replacing solana's entire consensus engine mid-flight:
• removing proof of history completely
• new votor/rotor system = 100-150ms finality
• validator req drops from 4850 to 450 sol
• 2x blockspace + app specific sequencing
• zk compression v2 making tokens 70% more efficient
testing starts end of 2025
this is basically swapping a rubber band for a combustion engine without stopping the car
whitepaper: