Cryptocurrency13 May 2026SEO 801 min read

Analysis: The Protocol: Solana’s ‘Alpenglow’ upgrade is live for testing

Also: LayerZero apology, Ronin layer-2 transition and ‘Clear Signing’ Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly wrap of the most important stories in cry…

Also: LayerZero apology, Ronin layer-2 transition and ‘Clear Signing’ Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly wrap of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, a reporter at CoinDesk. The biggest consensus overhaul in Solana history is officially live for testing LayerZero says it "made a mistake" in $292 million Kelp exploit Ronin set to transition to Ethereum layer 2 from independent sidechain The Ethereum Foundation unveils new "Clear Signing…

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