Solana Could Get A Turbo Boost As Firedancer Targets Block Restrictions
Solana’s performance push picked up fresh momentum this week as engineers behind Firedancer, the alternative high-performance validator client spearheaded by Jump, filed a new Solana Improvement Document (SIMD-0370) to remove the network’s block-level compute unit (CU) limit—a change they argue is now redundant after Alpenglow and would immediately translate into higher throughput and lower latency […]
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Jump Crypto has unveiled a new bug bounty initiative, targeting the inaugural release of Firedancer, a third-party Solana validator client. Developed by Jump Crypto, Firedancer v0.1, also known as Frankendancer, is set to enter an intensive security vetting phase, accompanied by a $1 million prize pool facilitated through the cybersecurity platform, Immunefi. Firedancer represents a […]
Jump Crypto (developers from Firedancer) have proposed to eliminate Solana’s fixed compute block limit. By doing so, the Web3 infrastructure company plans to boost the network’s performance. It’ll also encourage validators with lower-end hardware to upgrade their systems for greater speed and rewards. If all goes as planned, it could be highly beneficial for Solana-based […]
Solana ($SOL) isn’t just the world’s sixth-biggest cryptocurrency and a fantastic ROI opportunity (it’s up 2,600% in the past three years). It’s also the lifeblood of the DeFi and Web3 ecosystem. That’s why it has been gaining a lot of attention, especially with expectations of a crypto bull run. Solana’s Total Value Locked (TVL) now […]
Institutional confidence in Solana (SOL) remains strong, making it one of the stable altcoins in the market. Treasury wallets now hold over 20.9 million SOL, roughly 3.64% of the total supply, indicating that large investors are increasingly viewing SOL alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum as part of diversified crypto portfolios. Related Reading: XRP Supply Shock Incoming As Axelar And Flare Target 8 Billion Tokens Companies like Forward Industries and Brera Holdings have disclosed their asset exposure, while ARK has added Solana-related equities and continues to emphasize the network’s....
Solana’s network took a notable step this week as Firedancer, a validator client developed by Jump Crypto, began running on the mainnet, and markets reacted quickly. Related Reading: Is Dogecoin Waking Up? Critical On-Chain Metric Explodes Higher According to Solana’s announcement, the client moved out of a controlled testing phase and is now active for real-world validation. Traders pushed SOL up about 5%, with the token trading close to $140 during the initial move. Firedancer Goes Live On Mainnet During more than 100 days of controlled tests, a small set of validators produced more than....