Solana's 250 millisecond target slot is live, but the next reduction depends on sustained evidence about handoffs, forwarding and client diversity.
Staking
Staking, validators and restaking developments.
Distinguish protocol changes from changes offered by a staking service. Read the stated eligibility, withdrawal conditions and source of rewards; a quoted rate is specific to its period and assumptions.
2 distinct developments · 8 Sept 2026 – 21 Sept 2026. Newest first.
A September 7 forum update describes changes to the existing EIP-8148 draft, including setting sweep thresholds during registration and limiting effective balance at the chosen threshold. The current specification covers 0x02 credentials.