Solana price surged 25% over the past week and briefly reached $93.39 on Aug. 21 as a market-wide short squeeze pushed SOL above its major moving averages.
The Solana network reduced its slot time to 350 milliseconds, the first modification of this parameter since the network's launch, as confirmed by Jacob Creech, vice president of technology at the Solana Foundation, through a post on X published recently. “We are in a new era of 350ms. Next stop: 300ms,” Creech wrote.
Solana has successfully reduced its target slot time from the original 400ms to 350ms.
Solana has reduced its target slot time from 400 milliseconds to 350ms for the first time since the network launched, starting a four-stage plan that could eventually bring slots down to 200ms.
Shinhan Asset Management will test tokenized won-denominated bond funds on Solana as South Korea advances its security token framework.
The attack highlights the critical need for enhanced security measures in blockchain ecosystems to prevent potential widespread vulnerabilities. Rust supply chain attack exposes Solana ecosystem components to potential remote code execution.
Solana reduced its slot time for the first time since genesis as it works toward a 200-millisecond target aimed at reducing network latency.
Solana begins its phased 200ms block time rollout, aiming to double block frequency and improve transaction speed while maintaining network reliability.
Solana's revenue surge highlights its growing ecosystem strength, suggesting robust future potential beyond speculative market trends. Solana records $2.3M in daily revenue, its second-biggest day since September 2025.
RWA Strategy: Shinhan launches an offshore won‑denominated tokenized fund on Solana, mirroring BlackRock's model. Solana Position: The network leads in project count and supports major institutional RWA products already operating at scale. Regulatory Timeline: Shinhan prepares infrastructure ahead of South Korea's 2027 STO rules, targeting growth in a market projected to reach $30 trillion.
South Korean financial giant Shinhan Asset Management has announced the development of a pilot tokenized fund denominated in Korean won (KRW) on the Solana blockchain. The product, focused on ultra-short-term bonds for offshore institutional investors, fully replicates the structure of BlackRock's BUIDL fund — the largest player in the real-world asset (RWA) sector.
Growing institutional interest in Solana ETFs may boost Solana's market value, influencing broader crypto investment trends. US spot Solana ETFs see $15M inflow, largest in three weeks.