According to Decrypt, Solana has gone live with its new consensus protocol following a handoff on the network. The upgrade replaces TowerBFT, the consensus mechanism that has operated Solana since its 2020 launch. This deployment marks the most ambitious upgrade to the blockchain since Ethereum’s Merge.
The transition occurred after the handover phase completed on the live network. TowerBFT is now retired as part of this change. No additional details about timing, technical specifications, or performance metrics are included in the source information.
