In what could mark a historic shift for the Solana blockchain, developers have proposed a major upgrade to its consensus mechanism, dubbed Alpenglow$XRP . According to a blog post published on Monday, the proposed change is expected to significantly improve the efficiency, security, and scalability of the network.$ETH
“We believe that the release of Alpenglow$XRP will be a turning point for Solana,” the developers stated.
Alpenglow aims to address long-standing criticisms around Solana’s current consensus architecture, which blends Proof of Stake (PoS) with Proof of History (PoH). While this hybrid model has enabled Solana to achieve remarkable throughput and speed, it has also faced challenges — from occasional network outages to concerns about centralization.
The Alpenglow upgrade would rework parts of this system, introducing new protocols for validator coordination and finality that could make block propagation faster and more reliable. Though technical details are still being finalized, the proposal has already sparked intense discussion within the Solana community and broader crypto circles.
