Coinbase Solana Validators Deliver Higher Rewards and More Reliable Performance

Coinbase's Solana validators outperformed the network average in Q2 2026, delivering higher rewards and more reliable performance.

The company staked 41.63M SOL across 23 validators in 7 countries, with a skip rate of 0.035% compared to the network's 0.136%.

Coinbase operates validators using Solana Foundation-aligned software, prioritizing reliability and security over aggressive MEV-timing strategies that harm end-users.

The company is preparing for the Alpenglow upgrade, which will cut finality from 12.8 seconds to 100-150 milliseconds, and has validated the vote-account changes required for the upgrade.