Solana has cut its target slot time from 300 milliseconds to 250 milliseconds, increasing the rate at which the network produces slots by nearly 17% without raising its overall processing ceiling by the same amount.
The network is cutting its target slot time to 250 milliseconds, giving apps fresher blockchain data and validators shorter control windows while reducing the amount of work allowed in each slot.
ETF flows are also positive.
The discovery highlights the need for rigorous security audits in blockchain proposals, as overlooked vulnerabilities can jeopardize system integrity. Hackhackai identifies critical flaw in Solana's SIMD-0376 proposal.
Solana price remained above the key $100 level on Wednesday after gaining roughly 5% over the previous 24 hours, outperforming the broader cryptocurrency market. SOL traded near $101.32, up 4.36%, as improving market sentiment supported major digital assets.
Column integrated stablecoins directly into its banking core, making Solana the default network for its digital asset operations. The bank, with $1.77 billion in assets and holder of a federal charter, announced it will offer native support for USDC and USDT with fiat conversion available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Solana price rose back above $100 after buyers defended the $95–$96 support zone, but technical resistance and concentrated liquidation levels near $102 could determine whether the rebound develops into a wider recovery.
SOL's price action could go in either direction in the near term.
Family offices' cautious approach to Hyperliquid suggests a gradual shift in investment strategies, potentially impacting future market dynamics. CoinShares researcher notes family offices are bullish on Solana but still warming up to Hyperliquid.
Solana's price has stabilized just above the $100 mark following a temporary decline beneath this psychological barrier. This positioning maintains SOL's proximity to its August breakout peaks, though two significant market forces are prompting trader vigilance.
Phoenix Trade integrated SOL as collateral to back margin positions across more than 80 perpetual markets. The initial margin weight for SOL was set at 80%, while USDC maintains a 100% weight. The protocol has accumulated over $2.834 billion in cumulative derivatives volume and more than $75 billion on its original spot order book.
Solana is preparing to reduce its mainnet slot time from 300ms to 250ms, with activation expected around September 18 at epoch 1037. The upgrade is part of SIMD-0525, a staged plan that targets 200ms slots and lower transaction latency.