Helius Launches Solana Privacy Rings With Confidential Balances and Transfers
TL;DR: Helius launched Solana Privacy Rings on mainnet on November 10. The default ring hides assets and amounts within private transfers, while sender and recipient addresses remain visible. Solana applications have a new way to offer confidential balances. Helius's launch announcement introduces Privacy Rings as programmable pools that execute on Solana, giving developers tools for…
Solana Company Reports $3.4M Quarterly Revenue as Staking Business Expands
TL;DR: Solana Company reported $3.4 million in third-quarter revenue, mostly from staking. Its results show how validator operations can add an operating business to a corporate SOL treasury. Solana Company is beginning to report more of the economics behind its infrastructure strategy. In its November 11 earnings release, the Nasdaq-listed company said revenue reached $3.4…
Solana Web3.js 3.1 Targets a Less Fragmented Developer Stack
TL;DR: Solana’s October 16 changelog confirms Web3.js v3.1 alongside validator-client releases and developer tooling updates. A major blockchain upgrade attracts the headlines, but everyday development friction can hold back adoption just as effectively. Solana’s October 16 changelog confirms the arrival of Web3.js v3.1, an update intended to work more closely with the growing set of…
Solana’s Next Latency Idea Has a Geographic Trade-Off Validators Cannot Ignore
TL;DR: Research into a geo-aware leader schedule suggests quicker validator handovers, but also warns that grouping leaders by location introduces security trade-offs. Solana’s push for lower latency is moving beyond shorter slots. A new study of SIMD-0675 considers rearranging its validator leader schedule so that consecutive leaders are more likely to be geographically close, reducing…
Solana Activates Alpenglow As Anza Targets Millisecond Finality
TL;DR: Anza says Alpenglow activated on Solana mainnet-beta on October 21. The consensus change targets roughly 150-millisecond finality; further networking and post-quantum improvements remain planned work. Solana has replaced the consensus protocol it used from launch, bringing a long-discussed change in transaction finality onto the live network. Core engineering firm Anza announced the Alpenglow activation…
Solana Treasury Bet Turns Sour: Firm Sits On $1.13B Unrealized Loss
Solana has been struggling with selling pressure as the broader market feels the weight of a correction that has tested support levels across the ecosystem. The price is under stress — and data from Arkham Intelligence has identified a specific institutional transaction that adds a direct supply dimension to the current weakness on one of…
Solana Just Made History, Could A Massive Recovery Be Next?
Solana has made history by posting an unprecedented streak of monthly losses, placing the cryptocurrency at a critical crossroads. While the trend remains bearish, similar conditions in previous cycles have preceded major recoveries. Solana Records An Unprecedented Eight Consecutive Red Months In a recent market market stands within its broader cycle. Drawing comparisons to the…
Solana Must Hold Above Crucial $78 Level – Analyst Explains Why
Data from CoinMarketCap shows that Solana (SOL) has registered no significant net price change in the last month. However, daily price analysis shows that the prominent altcoin reached a local peak near $97 in early May before entering its current downtrend. Presently, the Solana market is dominated by bearish sentiment, alongside the broader market, as…
Solana Clings To Critical Multi-Year Support As Breakout Pressure Builds
Solana is approaching a pivotal moment as price continues to defend a key multi-year support zone near the $79 level. After months of consolidation and repeated failed breakouts, growing signs of accumulation are now fueling speculation that SOL could be preparing for its next major upside attempt. SOL’s $79 Support Emerges As The Most Critical…
Solana Price Structure Suggests Temporary Recovery Before Next Major Decision
Solana continues to trade within a cautious consolidation phase, with price action suggesting that a temporary recovery may develop before the market makes its next major directional move. While short-term momentum has started to stabilize, SOL still faces key resistance barriers that could determine whether the current bounce evolves into a stronger breakout or fades…