Solana


Tech

Solana Developers Say Reason for Network Outage Still Unclear

The Solana blockchain was stuck for more than a day over the weekend, recovering only after validators restarted the network.

Solana's offices in New York City (Danny Nelson)

Videos

Solana's Price Ticking Higher After Weekend Deep Freeze

Solana is rising higher in the last 24 hours after sluggish transaction processing spiraled into a near complete shutdown of activity on the protocol. The Solana Foundation says the root cause is "still unknown" and an investigation is underway. CoinDesk Managing Editor for Data and Tokens Danny Nelson discusses the latest developments.

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Solana Mainnet Beta Restarted, Network Resumes Processing Transactions

Solana is slightly higher in the past 24 hours after a "significant performance degradation" over the weekend, freezing user transactions. The Solana Foundation says an investigation is underway into the cause of the outage and will be available shortly. CoinFund Managing Partner Seth Ginns discusses the outlook for the Solana ecosystem in the wake of FTX's collapse. Plus, insights into his investment thesis for the crypto markets and the need for a "thoughtful" crypto regulatory regime.

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Finance

Solana Validators to Make Second Restart Attempt as Transaction Freeze Drags On

It’s still unclear what caused the service outage.

Solana's offices in New York City (Danny Nelson)

Tech

Solana Network Stumbles, On-Chain Trading Slows After ‘Forking’ Incident

Some validators are downgrading their software in an attempt to restore activity.

Scenes from a Solana hacker house (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

Inside the mtnDAO: Solana Devs Gather for a Month-Long Utah Retreat

Solana developers are looking to rebuild following a tough few months in the wake of FTX's downfall.

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

Tech

For Solana Users, 'Priority Fees' Mean Paying Up to Skip the Line

The network's developers implemented a new feature last year to let users to pay extra to avoid congestion. Even the elevated "priority fee" rate is still considered low, so the adoption rate is growing.

(MidJourney, modified by CoinDesk)

Videos

Coinbase Rolls Out Layer 2 Blockchain Base to Provide Onramp for Ethereum, Solana

Crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) launched Base, a layer 2 network built using Optimism's OP Stack, providing easy and secure access to Ethereum, Optimism, Solana, and other blockchain ecosystems. "The Hash" panel discusses the launch in the latest move bringing a new wave of mainstream crypto adoption.

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Markets

Solana Blockchain Well Positioned to Reassert Itself as a Genuine Layer 1 Competitor: Coinbase

The fundamental value proposition of the Solana protocol persists from a technical perspective, the report said.

Oficinas de Solana en Nueva York, Estados Unidos. (Danny Nelson)

Finance

Solana-Themed Storefronts Close Shop, Ending Experiment in IRL Blockchain Evangelism

Solana Spaces will close its New York City and Miami locations by the end of February.

Solana Spaces (Solana)