Solana
Why Solana is up 1.6% today
Analysis
Solana (SOL) rose about 1.6% over the past 24 hours as traders reacted positively to news of a network performance upgrade. The Block reported Solana cut mainnet slot time to 350 milliseconds as an initial step toward a 200ms target, and Decrypt framed the upgrade as making Solana “faster,” which can support bullish sentiment around the asset.
Contributing Factors (3)
Solana Just Got Faster—Is It Bullish for SOL?
Solana has activated the first reduction in its block timing since launch, speeding up transactions on the network.
Solana cuts mainnet slot time to 350 milliseconds in first step toward 200ms goal
The change should lead to faster transaction confirmations but is not designed to increase the overall throughput of the network.
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