Anatoly Yakovenko
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cryptoSolana Approves 100x Speed Upgrade for Q3 2026
The Alpenglow upgrade will cut Solana's transaction finality time from 12.8 seconds to 150 milliseconds, backed by near-unanimous stakeholder approval.
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cryptoSolana Proposal Aims to Cut $1.5B in Future Emissions by Doubling Disinflation Rate
SIMD-0550 seeks to speed up Solana's inflation decline from 15% to 30% per year, reducing future SOL emissions by ~$1.5 billion at current prices.
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cryptoSolana Co-Founder: SOL as Currency Is 'Generally Net Zero'
Anatoly Yakovenko downplays SOL's currency role, dismissing concerns over pump.fun's USDC pairs as economically neutral.
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cryptoSolana Foundation President: Meme Coins Are 'Production Test' for Network
Solana Foundation President Lily Liu calls meme coins a useful stress test. Co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko calls them 'digital slop.'
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cryptoSolana's Historic Alpenglow Consensus Overhaul Now Live on Test Cluster
The Alpenglow upgrade, Solana's biggest consensus change, is live on a community test cluster, aiming to improve finality and network responsiveness.
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cryptoSolana Hits 10.1 Billion Transactions in Q1, Bolstering $150 April Price Target
Solana processes 10.1B transactions in Q1 2026, signaling strong network demand and fueling optimism for a $150 price target in April.