Solana Developers Deploy Fixes to Mainnet to Address Network Congestion Anza Collective Releases v1.17.31 Update, Majority of Validators UpgradeThe
Solana blockchain is taking action against network congestion with the release of
v1.17.31 by the
Anza developer collective. This update comes highly recommended for all users, and an impressive
90% of validators have already made the switch.
Modifications for "Super-Low Stake" Validators and QUIC ProtocolThe new software tackles congestion by making adjustments to how it handles "super-low stake" validators and addresses issues related to the
QUIC transport protocol. Early results are promising, but further patches may be delayed, according to Anza's Rex St. John.
Meme Coin Surge Keeps Solana Network CongestedSolana's network has been struggling with congestion for over a month now, with a staggering
70% of non-voting transactions failing, mainly due to the surge in meme coin activity. However, hope is on the horizon.
Next Update: v1.18 Introduces Transaction SchedulerThe upcoming
v1.18 update aims to improve transaction management with a new scheduler, offering better handling of bulk transactions. Each validator will have the choice to enable or disable this feature based on their preferences.
Devnet Downtime Raises QuestionsWhile progress is being made, Solana's devnet encountered some downtime during testing of v1.18. The cause remains undisclosed, leaving developers and users curious about its relation to congestion-fighting efforts.
As Solana developers work diligently to address network congestion, users eagerly await smoother operations and improved transaction success rates.
