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Solana’s 2026 Upgrades Could Give SOL an Edge Over Ethereum, Avalanche and Sui

Briefing desk at Markets Brief (2026-08-20): The post Solana’s 2026 Upgrades Could Give SOL an Edge Over Ethereum, Avalanche and Sui appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Solana (SOL) is entering a… Primary source: original at Coinpedia (coinpedia.org).

Solana’s 2026 Upgrades Could Give SOL an Edge Over Ethereum, Avalanche and Sui

The post Solana’s 2026 Upgrades Could Give SOL an Edge Over Ethereum, Avalanche and Sui appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Solana (SOL) is entering a major infrastructure phase as Agave 4.2 begins activating three upgrades: 90% lower storage costs, 3.3x larger transactions and a staged reduction in slot times from 400ms toward 200ms. The changes could boost Solana’s position against other high-performance blockchains while creating new demand for the SOL ecosystem. Faster Slots: 400ms to …