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Solana Alpenglow Test Cluster Completes Migration
Solana's test cluster successfully migrates before Oct 21 mainnet switch.
In brief
Solana's test cluster successfully migrates before Oct 21 mainnet switch. Solana's Alpenglow test cluster completed consensus migration with six resets and rollbacks ahead of Oct 21 mainnet handoff. Originally reported by TokenPost.
Test Cluster Migration
Solana's Alpenglow community test cluster completed consensus migration with six resets and rollbacks.
Oct 21 Mainnet Handoff
Alpenglow consensus upgrade begins with feature gate at 9:20 a.m. ET on Oct 21.
Consensus Changes
Validators exchange votes directly to determine block finality with 80% stake threshold.
Migration Requirements
Validators need Agave v4.3.2 client and 0.8 SOL in vote accounts for Oct 21 handoff.
The essence
Solana's Alpenglow test cluster completed consensus migration with six resets and rollbacks ahead of Oct 21 mainnet handoff.
