# Solana Changelog: August 20, 2026

DevFeed: [Solana Changelog: August 20, 2026](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/solana-changelog-august-20-2026-17249.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://solana.com/news/solana-changelog-august-20-2026>)

Author: Solana Foundation

Published: 2026-08-24T14:19:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Solana News Feed](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/solana-news-feed.md>)

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## AI overview

The August 20, 2026 Solana changelog reports reduced slot times on mainnet and Testnet, updates to validator clients and developer SDKs, and ongoing work on transaction processing, program caching, and validator repair.

## Source excerpt

Feature gates reduced mainnet slot times from 400ms to 350ms, while Agave, Firedancer, and Solana Kit shipped updates.