Solana Revamps Consensus Protocol for Accelerated Transaction Speeds

Anza’s innovative Alpenglow update promises a significant boost to Solana’s block confirmation speed, aiming to rival traditional internet infrastructure levels. The update replaces core protocols like TowerBFT and Proof-of-History with Votor and Rotor systems. Votor facilitates rapid block approvals through its unique voting mechanism, while Rotor optimizes data dissemination for enhanced efficiency. This change aims to reduce block confirmation times to roughly 150 milliseconds, a feat comparable to conventional internet speed.