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Solana Cuts Blockchain Slot Time to 350 Milliseconds, Targets 200ms Under SIMD-0525
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Fusion42 · 21 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Solana has reduced its blockchain slot time from 400ms to 350ms as the first step under the SIMD-0525 upgrade, targeting further reductions to 200ms by Agave v4.2. This technical upgrade coincides with a significant drop in network fees and a pilot of a KRW-denominated tokenized fund aimed at institutional investors.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3, and 3 sources have reported it between 21 Aug 2026 and 23 Aug 2026.
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Solana's speed upgrade opens a window to approach institutional clients with faster transactions and lower fees. You can now pitch real-world use cases needing high throughput and cheaper costs as Solana prepares further speed boosts.
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3 sources · first reported 21 Aug 2026 · latest 23 Aug 2026
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