In 2026, Solana continues to solidify its reputation as one of the most performant and developer-friendly blockchain networks. As a node provider supporting the Solana Mainnet Beta, we closely monitor technical developments, network performance, and ecosystem trends. Below is our…
Solana has introduced a next-generation consensus protocol called Alpenglow, promising finality times as low as 150 milliseconds. This major protocol overhaul positions Solana as a formidable platform for a new class of real-time, high-performance decentralized applications. This announcement is making…
Look at how the Trumps are dominating the hype at the start of 2026! With their meme coins $TRUMP and $MELANIA exploding on Solana, it’s clear they know what they’re doing. Why Solana? Because it’s fast, cheap, and perfect for…
The gaming industry is on the brink of a new era with the advent of web3 technologies. This paradigm shift promises to offer unprecedented opportunities for developers, players, and investors alike. As a game developer wishing to broaden the possibilities…
In web3 every big project needs Solana node. If you’re a developer building on Solana or just a blockchain enthusiast, you’ve probably wondered whether you should run your own Solana node. In this guide, we’ll go through what Solana nodes…
The release of Solana v2.3.9 has been marked as stable for Mainnet Beta. On the surface, the changelog looks modest, but in practice it points to some meaningful shifts. For node providers like NOWNodes, this update is not just about…
In May 2025, Solana introduced Alpenglow, a complete redesign of its consensus architecture, engineered by Anza. Solana Alpenglow upgrade is the most ambitious in the network’s history, reducing block finality from ~12 seconds to just 100–150 milliseconds. By doing so,…
If you’re building anything on Solana — a wallet, a DeFi protocol, an NFT marketplace — your application depends on one thing above all: a reliable connection to the network. That connection happens through an RPC (Remote Procedure Call) node.…
As blockchain applications become more data-driven, the need for complete and uninterrupted access to historical blockchain data is growing. If you’re building on the Solana blockchain and your project relies on historical state, transactions, or account changes, then using a…
Solana is a high-performance blockchain used for building decentralized applications (dApps) with a focus on speed and scalability. To interact with the Solana blockchain, developers use RPC (Remote Procedure Call) endpoints — gateways that allow querying account balances, sending transactions,…