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CryptoThe DefiantFiled 46 h ago

Anza Urges Solana Validators to Upgrade Agave Before Epoch 1079

Open the sourceReported by The Defiant, thedefiant.io, 5 November 2026, by The Defiant Team
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Anza has urged Solana validators to upgrade to Agave 4.4.1 before epoch 1079, warning that unpatched nodes face a Nov. 6 cutoff. The release changes how loader-v3 program data counts toward transaction limits, a fix aimed at preventing oversized transactions from disrupting block production. The upgrade matters because validators running older versions risk falling out of consensus or missing rewards once the deadline passes. Node operators should verify their client version and coordinate with staking providers ahead of the epoch transition.

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