The release schedule for Agave v4.3 names September 28, 2026 as the start of feature activation on Solana mainnet. We measured how much stake already runs on the new version today, and explain what delegators need to draw from it.
The publicly traded company recently bought 19,000 SOL, bringing its treasury to more than 2.33 million SOL and SOL equivalents.
Solana closed August with record-breaking blockchain activity and one of its strongest monthly price performances in nearly two years, highlighting growing demand across the network. According to data shared by the blockchain firm, Solana processed 5.2 billion non-vote transactions during August, setting a new all-time monthly high.
Bitwise's rise as a major Solana validator highlights growing centralization risks and the impact of large-scale financial products on blockchain ecosystems. Bitwise records 1.27M SOL in net staking inflows in August, becomes fifth-largest Solana validator.
August has proven to be the best performing month for many top cryptocurrencies, including Solana. Not only did the asset witness a notable price breakout during the month, it also crossed a major milestone in its network activity.
The significant USDC minting on Solana highlights growing institutional trust and demand for blockchain-based dollar liquidity solutions. Circle mints 11B USDC on Solana in historic monthly event.
21Shares published a report revealing that Solana's gross revenues fell 87.1% year-over-year, from $1.09 billion in H1 2025 to $141 million in H1 2026. Memecoin fees, which represented 95% of revenues in H1 2025, collapsed along with speculative demand, dragging the annualized rate down to $282 million.
Solana price held above the key $100 level on Sept. 1 after its late-August rally stalled near $110, with weakening trend strength pointing to consolidation before the next major move.
Tokenized equities on Solana enhance market accessibility and flexibility, potentially reshaping traditional finance and DeFi integration. GoPro tokenized shares go live on Solana via Sunrise platform.
Solana's August transaction surge highlights its evolving network reliability and potential for sustained growth, attracting institutional interest. Solana processes record 5.2B non-vote transactions in August.
GMTrade's 24/7 commodity trading on Solana could revolutionize market access, enabling continuous trading and potentially increasing market liquidity. GMTrade launches 24/7 perpetual trading for commodities on Solana.
Bitcoin ETFs add $217M as Ethereum extends its buying streak and Solana's BSOL crosses $1B in assets, widening institutional crypto demand.