2025-05-10
Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder and CEO of
Solana, announced on May 9, 2025 that the release of Solana's Agave v2.2
upgrade, delivers a 20% increase in network performance.
This enhancement raises the per-block
compute limit from 50 million to 60 million compute units (CUs), allowing the
network to process more transactions per block and improve overall throughput.
Yakovenko highlighted the importance of
this upgrade by comparing it to Ethereum's recent Pectra upgrade.
He stated that Solana's 20% compute
increase is equivalent to "five Pectra's worth of capacity" added to
the network.
In addition to
the performance boost, Agave v2.2 introduces several developer-focused
enhancements:
Account Lattice
Hash (ALH): Replaces Merkle trees with a new method that tracks
only changes to account states, reducing network load and improving scalability.
SBPF Versioning: Allows programs to specify which version of the Solana Berkeley Packet Filter they use, facilitating smoother updates and greater flexibility for developers.
Native Secp256r1 Signature Support: Enables
passwordless, Web2-style security features like Passkeys and two-factor
authentication, enhancing user experience and security.
These improvements aim to bolster
Solana's scalability, developer experience, and user security, positioning the
network for continued growth and adoption.
