CryptoMedium•10 October 2026•
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Solana Mainnet Activates SIMD-0525 Upgrade to Reduce Block Times to 200ms
Key Facts
1Solana mainnet has activated the SIMD-0525 upgrade, reducing block slot times to 200 milliseconds.
2The upgrade doubles block frequency and cuts epoch duration from approximately two days to roughly one day.
Solana mainnet has activated the SIMD-0525 upgrade, reducing block slot times to 200 milliseconds. Tokenpost reported that this move doubles the block production frequency compared to the network's original genesis-era rates, effectively increasing processing speeds.
The upgrade also cuts the duration of an epoch—a defined period used to organize network operations—from approximately two days to roughly one day. These technical advancements are part of Solana's roadmap to enhance network throughput and long-term scalability efficiency.