What changed
Solana Alpenglow Goes Live in 'Most Ambitious' Upgrade Since Ethereum's Merge The new consensus protocol retires Tower BFT, which had run Solana since its 2020 launch, after a handoff on the live network
Why it matters
Market context around ETH and SOL can change volatility, liquidity, or sentiment. The concrete detail to watch is solana Alpenglow Goes Live in 'Most Ambitious' Upgrade Since Ethereum's Merge
Trading lens
Use this as constructive context from decrypt.co. Watch whether the new consensus protocol retires Tower BFT, which had run Solana since its 2020 launch, after a handoff on the live network confirms momentum, invalidates active bias, or changes timing.