As per NewsBTC, Solana’s Firedancer validator client, developed by Jump Crypto, has gone live on the mainnet after over 100 days of testing. The launch coincided with a 5% rise in SOL’s price, reaching near $140. Firedancer, built in C and C++, is designed to handle high workloads and reduce network interruptions. During testing, it produced over 50,000 blocks without downtime. Early adoption remains low, with less than 1% of staked SOL on Firedancer nodes. The move has prompted over 20% of validators to switch from earlier clients, increasing network diversity. Market data shows $11 million in inflows to Solana ETFs on the day of the announcement, while Bitcoin and Ethereum saw outflows.
Solana's Firedancer Launch Sparks 5% Price Rally
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Solana’s token launch, Firedancer, went live on mainnet after 100+ days of testing. The live price of SOL rose 5%, hitting near $140. Built in C and C++, Firedancer processed over 50,000 blocks without downtime. Validator migration is growing, with 20% switching clients. Staked SOL on Firedancer remains under 1%. Solana ETFs saw $11M inflows, while Bitcoin and Ethereum faced outflows.
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