Solana Is Replacing the Thing It Was Famous For, and Validators Have One Box to Tick
Proof of History was Solana’s signature invention. It is being retired. Alpenglow replaces both Proof of History and TowerBFT with two new components. Validators voted 98.27% in favor back in September 2025, with roughly 52% of staked tokens participating. The rollout is now staged across August to October 2026, and there is one administrative step [...] The post Solana Is Replacing the Thing It Was Famous For, and Validators Have One Box to Tick appeared first on Optimisus .
Proof of History was Solana’s signature invention. It is being retired. Alpenglow replaces both Proof of History and TowerBFT with two new components. Validators voted 98.27% in favor back in September 2025, with roughly 52% of staked tokens participating. The rollout is now staged across August to October 2026, and there is one administrative step [...] The post Solana Is Replacing the Thing It Was Famous For, and Validators Have One Box to Tick appeared first on Optimisus .