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Solana Validators Benefit from Bare Metal Hardware for Efficiency
Solana's new guidance emphasizes the use of bare metal hardware for validators to meet the upcoming increase in compute units, as detailed on the Solana Foundation's blog. This approach aims to enhance performance and reduce latency, especially as the network prepares for a capacity rise to 100 million compute units per block.
2 days ago·Solana Foundation Blog
Solana Justifies Use of Bare Metal for Validators
Solana's blog explains why validators perform better on bare metal hardware rather than cloud environments. With the upcoming feature activation for 100 million compute units, Solana emphasizes the need for robust hardware to manage increased capacity and maintain performance, as reported in the Solana Foundation Blog.
5 days ago·Solana Foundation Blog
MoneyGram Becomes Validator on Solana Blockchain to Expand Stablecoin Payments
MoneyGram has joined Solana as a validator, enhancing its transaction processing capabilities and supporting blockchain security, as reported by CoinDesk. This move follows the recent launch of MoneyGram's MGUSD stablecoin on the Stellar blockchain, indicating a commitment to building payment services around stablecoins.
7 days ago·CoinDesk·Reported by Krisztian Sandor
MoneyGram Joins Solana Developer Platform as Validator
The Solana Foundation announced that MoneyGram has joined the Solana Developer Platform as an infrastructure partner and validator. This partnership aims to enhance interoperability between traditional payment systems and blockchain technologies, alongside prominent institutions like Mastercard and Western Union.
7 days ago·Solana Foundation Blog
Ethereum Proposal Suggests Allocating Up to 10% of Validator Rewards for Ecosystem Funding
A draft proposal on Ethereum's research forum suggests allowing validators to redirect 0% to 10% of their staking rewards toward public goods and infrastructure funding, according to CoinDesk. If a majority of validators agree to redirect, participation would become mandatory, potentially channeling significant resources into underfunded projects while raising concerns about governance and coordination.
last week·CoinDesk·Reported by Shaurya Malwa
Bittensor's Root Reborn Proposal Aims to Revamp Validator Role
Bittensor proposes a significant change to how TAO validators operate, potentially transforming them into active fund managers rather than passive earners. This change aims to reinvest staking rewards into selected subnets, shifting the economic dynamics of the decentralized AI network, as reported by CoinDesk.
2 weeks ago·CoinDesk·Reported by Shaurya Malwa
Sui Identifies Causes of Recent Network Outages as Gas and Validator Bugs
The Sui blockchain experienced three outages within a 48-hour period due to gas calculation and validator synchronization issues, as reported by Decrypt. Despite over 15 hours of downtime, user funds remained secure and no transactions were reverted, although SUI's price fell by 18% in the past week.
4 weeks ago·Decrypt·Reported by Decrypt Agent
Sui Mainnet Experiences Three Halts Due to Upgrade Bug
Sui's mainnet faced three outages over May 28 and 29, attributed to a bug from the v1.72 upgrade, according to a post-mortem from the Sui Foundation. Although no user funds were lost, the SUI token’s value fell approximately 19% during the incidents, marking a continuing trend of reliability issues since the network's 2023 launch, reports CoinDesk.
4 weeks ago·CoinDesk·Reported by Shaurya Malwa
Sui Mainnet Stall Disrupts Transactions for Nearly Two Hours
Sui faced significant downtime after a mainnet stall halted block production for nearly two hours, as reported by Crypto Adventure. This disruption raised concerns about the reliability of the Layer-1 network, impacting transaction processing before block production resumed later in the afternoon.
last month·Crypto Adventure·Reported by Radu B
Hyperliquid Launches Validator-Governed Prediction Markets
Hyperliquid introduces automated prediction markets for real-world events managed by validators, according to The Block. These markets aim to enhance decentralized finance (DeFi) applications by providing more reliable forecasting mechanisms.
last month·The Block·Reported by Timmy Shen
Near Protocol Launches Dynamic Resharding to Enhance Scalability
Near Protocol plans to implement dynamic resharding in June 2026, enabling the blockchain to automatically add shards based on demand, according to CoinDesk. This upgrade aims to improve scalability while introducing post-quantum-safe signing to secure user assets against future quantum computing threats.
last month·CoinDesk·Reported by Omkar Godbole
Common Hardware Wallet Mistakes That Can Lead to Crypto Losses
Users of hardware wallets must remain vigilant about operational mistakes that can lead to losses, according to Crypto Adventure. While hardware wallets are an effective tool for self-custody, they do not eliminate all risks associated with cryptocurrency storage.
last month·Crypto Adventure·Reported by Iulian Lesanu
MoneyGram Becomes Validator for Stripe-Backed Tempo Blockchain
MoneyGram is set to serve as an 'anchor remittance validator' for the Tempo blockchain, which is backed by Stripe, according to The Block. This partnership will enable MoneyGram to validate remittance transactions and utilize stablecoin settlements in its global operations.
last month·The Block·Reported by Daniel Kuhn
Jump Crypto Updates on Firedancer's Progress in Solana Ecosystem
Jump Crypto's lead engineer provides insights on the Firedancer client in an interview with CoinDesk, elaborating on its development within the Solana ecosystem. The update highlights a methodical approach to the rollout of this much-anticipated infrastructure.
last month·CoinDesk·Reported by Margaux Nijkerk
Jito Seeks New User Base as Consumer Focus Grows
Jito founder Lucas Bruder discusses the emergence of a new class of on-chain users who aim to trade a wide variety of assets, as reported by The Block.
last month·The Block·Reported by Daniel Kuhn
Ethereum Foundation Introduces Clear Signing Standard to Enhance Transaction Security
The Ethereum Foundation and key wallet developers announce the 'Clear Signing' standard on May 12, 2026, aimed at preventing malicious crypto transactions. This initiative responds to significant losses from phishing attacks and aims to simplify transaction approvals by replacing complex code with clear, human-readable prompts, as reported by CoinDesk.
2 months ago·CoinDesk·Reported by Margaux Nijkerk
Solana's Alpenglow Consensus Overhaul Enters Testing Phase
On May 11, 2026, Solana developer Anza announced that the Alpenglow consensus overhaul is now live on a community test cluster, allowing validation testing for a potential mainnet transition. This upgrade aims to enhance transaction finality and network responsiveness, marking a significant evolution for Solana's blockchain architecture, according to CoinDesk.
2 months ago·CoinDesk·Reported by Margaux Nijkerk
Jito Foundation Pursues Institutional Staking Expansion for Solana in Asia
The Block reports that Jito Foundation is collaborating to develop institutional-grade validator infrastructure for Solana, focusing on optimizing yields and enhancing Solana's market presence in Asia. This initiative aims to drive broader adoption of Solana within institutional circles.
2 months ago·The Block·Reported by RT Watson