# Solana Validators Flagged Before Alpenglow Transition

> Solana validators with 20.3% stake flagged as unprepared for Alpenglow consensus shift.
- Title: Solana Validators Flagged Before Alpenglow Transition
- Summary: Solana validators with 20.3% stake flagged as unprepared for Alpenglow consensus shift. Solana validators representing 20.3% of staked SOL were flagged…
- Keywords: solana, alpenglow, validators, stake, consensus, transition, crypto, finance, Flagged, TokenPost
- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/technology/35835
- Published: 2026-10-20T17:56:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: solana, alpenglow, validators, stake, consensus, transition, crypto, finance
## Solana Validators Flagged
Solana validators representing 20.3% of staked SOL were flagged as unprepared in a Tuesday snapshot.
## Alpenglow Transition Timeline
Epoch 1064 begins Oct. 21 at 9:20 a.m. ET with consensus handoff at slot 459,653,000.
## Preparation Requirements
Validators need version 4.3.2 Agave client, registered BLS key, and at least 0.8 SOL above rent-exempt minimum.
## Key takeaway

Solana validators representing 20.3% of staked SOL were flagged unprepared for Alpenglow's scheduled consensus transition.