Solana Boosts Network Capacity with Agave v2.2 Upgrade

Solana’s computing power has been boosted by 20% with the launch of its latest upgrade, Agave v2.2. This key update enhances network scalability and throughput, attracting increased interest from institutional investors. Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana, announced this significant advancement on May 9, 2025. According to Yakovenko, the upgrade is equivalent to adding the capacity of five Ethereum Pectra upgrades to Solana’s network. This news was initially shared by Helius, a development service, which collaborated with industry experts to address issues with network congestion during periods of high demand on the Solana network.