On 17 August 2025, the $SOL community commenced voting on the Alpenglow (SIMD-0326) consensus upgrade. If approved, this transformation will slash block finality from roughly 12.8 seconds to just 100–150 milliseconds, thanks to the new Votor direct-vote protocol. The change promises to vastly enhance $SOL appeal for DEFI, gaming, and high-frequency apps—potentially marking a historic leap in blockchain performance.$SOL
