Solana paused for ~2 hours this week — and markets noticed. ⚠️
A short but disruptive network stop pushed SOL lower and revived debate about validator concentration and reliance on a single client. The timing is critical: the community is ramping up testing for the major Alpenglow upgrade, making reliability the top near-term priority for builders, exchanges and traders.
Takeaway: expect heightened volatility and cautious deployments until Alpenglow proves stable. 🔧📉
