Solana News Update: Alpenglow Upgrade and Solmate Expansion Make Validator Access More Inclusive
- Solana's Alpenglow upgrade aims to slash validator costs by 80% through reduced voting fees, democratizing node participation in its decentralized network. - Solmate Infrastructure (SLMT) surged 40% after launching a UAE-based validator node using discounted SOL and announcing a $300M oversubscribed financing led by Solana Foundation. - The firm's M&A strategy and $50M Solana Foundation allocation align with UAE digital infrastructure goals, positioning it as both validator operator and ecosystem builder
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At the same time, Solmate Infrastructure (SLMT), a digital asset treasury company with a Solana focus, has become a central player in the ecosystem. The firm’s share price jumped 40% to $11.70 in late October, pushing its market value to $754 million, according to
Solmate’s growth strategy is supported by a $300 million PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity) funding round, which was oversubscribed by investors from both the U.S. and UAE, including the Solana Foundation and
The Alpenglow upgrade, along with Solmate’s recent moves, signals a broader trend of growing institutional involvement in the Solana ecosystem. Leading Solana treasury companies now collectively control 13 million SOL tokens, worth $6.3 billion, according to Live
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