Solana2026-07-22 20:15:14Firedancer Starts Producing Blocks on Solana Mainnet, Wider Rollout Still on HoldFiredancer has begun producing blocks on Solana mainnet after processing millions of transactions in recent months, but the team says a broad rollout will wait until security work is complete.1090
SOL Strategie2026-07-22 19:55:14SOL Strategies Solana Staking Expansion: Validator Wallets Surpass 33K, Shares Jump 16.8%SOL Strategies' February operational update reveals validator wallets hitting 33,568, staked assets reaching 3.87M SOL, STKESOL platform attracting 691K+ tokens, shares rising 16.8%, and Michael Hubbard becoming permanent CEO.430
Solana2026-07-10 22:00:13Solana Validator Count Drops to 795, Sparking Decentralization FearsSolana's validator count has fallen to 795 from over 2,000, raising decentralization concerns. Validators need 160,000 SOL to break even; small operators exit while large validators benefit from subsidies like Jito's paused JTO buybacks.440
Visa2026-07-10 18:52:13Visa Joins Tempo as Validator, Bolstering Blockchain InfrastructureVisa has officially become an external validator on the Tempo Layer-1 network after six months of integration, joining Stripe and Zodia Custody. The move embeds Visa's operational standards into the blockchain, with plans to expand the validator set further.1850
Coinbase2026-07-09 10:26:13Coinbase Q1 2026 Validator Report: 99.98% Uptime, 4.5M ETH Staked Across Five CountriesCoinbase released its Q1 2026 Ethereum validator performance report, highlighting 4.5M ETH staked, 99.98% uptime across five countries, two cloud providers, and seven MEV relays, with no slashing events.380
Solana2026-07-09 01:32:18Solana Seeker Phone Ships With Native Mobile Staking Through SOL Strategies ValidatorSolana Mobile’s Seeker phone has started shipping with native SOL staking powered by SOL Strategies, the device’s exclusive validator operator, alongside built-in wallet and Seed Vault features.480
Toncoin2026-07-08 18:12:13Pavel Durov Pushes Telegram Deeper Into TON, Toncoin Surges 32% in 24 HoursToncoin jumped 32% to $2.89, market cap hits $7.6B overtaking LINK. Pavel Durov announced Telegram will become the largest validator on TON, cut fees 6x, driving 110% gains since the announcement.360
Streakk2026-07-08 10:04:15Streakk Deep Dive: Integrated Node Cluster Technology Reduces Slashing Risk, STKK ATH at $630.5Streakk introduces Integrated Node Cluster (INC) technology to aggregate multiple validators into one wallet, lowering slashing risk while maximizing staking rewards. Supporting 20+ cryptos, STKK reached an all-time high of $630.5. Explore its tech, storage options, and market performance.1650