Network upgrade notifications
Solana Upgrades
Track network changes, validator actions, client support, and rollout status for Solana protocol and performance upgrades.
AllValidator actionsProtocol changesPerformance
🟢 Agave 4.x + Opt in🟢 Firedancer: Default on
XDP on Solana
Kernel-bypass networking for faster block propagation on Solana
200x
Latency Reduction vs. Standard Networking
100M
Compute Units per Block (Enabled by XDP)
May 2026View details
Devnet LiveTarget Mainnet: May 2026
Optimized Token Program
Up to 98% More Efficient Token Operations on Solana
95-98%
Reduction in Compute Units
10%
More Total Block Space
April 2026View details