Alpenglow Mainnet Launch Rumors Collapse as Solana Developers Take Cautious Approach

Solana's developers have put to rest rumors of an imminent Alpenglow mainnet launch on September 28. The news comes after a series of reports hinted at the possibility, sending shockwaves through the Solana (SOL) community.

Co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko responded to the speculation with a single word: 'decel', a term in crypto slang that refers to slowing down. This move suggests that the developers are taking a cautious approach and want to avoid rushing the consensus overhaul.

The rumors likely originated from Anza's Agave v4.3 release schedule, which lists September 28 as the day mainnet resumes feature activation. However, this entry never mentions Alpenglow. Meanwhile, the follow-up v4.4 timeline sets the next mainnet activation window for November 9.

The Solana price barely reacted to the clarification, trading at $119.85 at press time, down 0.36% over 24 hours. This muted move suggests that few traders had priced in a September 28 Alpenglow mainnet launch.