Alpenglow is now live on Solana mainnet. ⛰️
Finality just went from ~12.8 seconds to ~150ms.
The biggest consensus upgrade in Solana’s history, built by @anza_xyz.
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Astra (launch day) vs Astra (Today).
Same prompt. Today's result looks off.
The photo realism is gone. It clearly looks nerfed.
GPT-5.6 Sol is unusable for me right now too.
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If you’re not reading the code, whether explicitly or through agentic inquiry, one or more of these is true:
○ You’re a beginner
○ Software is throwaway
○ You’re prototyping
○ You have no users / revenue
○ You’re taking on debt & risk
○ Your problems are basic
And btw. All of this is fine. But the reality is that models are still not at the “full autonomy” stage yet.
They make rookie mistakes, they go down bad architectural paths. I just had the best model in the world add a nonsensical 700ms delay to “settle” something and it told me “you’re right, I was cargo-culting” 🤨
I am on the camp that this need will diminish more and more. Most code is indeed going to be assembly-like. But we also have the global internet and software infrastructure riding on these models and narrative, and we have to respect that.
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the crowd for Qatar vs Switzerland just got an extra show for free
anyone want to be the next performance?
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i knew my idea was good.
now the biggest platform on solana is copying my playbook.
now i’ve got an even better idea 👹
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Encontré una dapp divertida en @solanamobile se llama @daremarket Puedes hacer retos y ganar premios, prueba y comenta que te parece ✌️
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This is awesome to see @Microsoft publish - "RustTraining". The link is in the comment below - check it out!!
Just a small selection of cool things that caught my eye:
- Production Async
- Concurrency & Runtime
- Why C/C++ Developers Need Rust
- no_std — Rust Without the Standard Library
- The Case for Rust for C# Developers
- Systems & Production
- Unsafe Rust - Controlled Danger
- Phantom Types
- Protocol State Machines
And lots lots more.. going to spend some time going through this, looks like they have put a lot of work into it!
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PyCon Colombia is back!
After a long wait, we’re thrilled to announce the return of PyCon Colombia!
Submit your talk proposal and be part of PyCon Colombia’s history!
Join us on July 24, 25, and 26 in Medellín.
Sign up here: forms.gle/vSGrrWfAf6nZZ5M86
#PyConColombia2026
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If I were starting my long journey in web3 security all over again — this is exactly the path I
would take.
This is the most comprehensive roadmap you'll find for breaking into Security + AI on Solana.
A step-by-step path through the 4 skills that are paying $200K–$500K+ in blockchain right now
— and there still aren't enough people who can do them.
Rust. Solana. AI. Security.
🧵
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WE’RE HIRING 😈
role: looking for low IQ degenerates to complete daily dares
requirements: good at creating content and must be poor
reach out if you qualify
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DARE OF THE DAY 😈
follow @daremarket and RT this post
however many followers we gain in 24 hours will determine how much the prize money will be. current followers are still eligible with a RT
1 follower = $1 added to the prize pool
picking 1 winner
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rust is a perfect language for agents, given that if it compiles it's ~correct
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Queremos presentar a nuestro equipo de Solana Colombia. 💪🏽
Personas comprometidas con promover el ecosistema y apoyar a builders que quieran crear y usar la blockchain para innovar.
@GeorgeDonnelly @RamirezAlex_ @tojixbt @derlys_paola
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A terminal application that simulates installing things but doesn't actually install anything
github.com/buyukakyuz/instal…
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🎙️ Solana Colombia Ep. 3 - Este Jueves 12PM
Tema: Trabajo, Building y Oportunidades en Latam
Conversemos sobre: → Jobs en Solana → Cómo empezar a buildear → El ecosistema Web3 en LATAM → Tu proyecto/idea
Espacio abierto para toda la comunidad. Trae preguntas, comparte experiencias, conecta con otros builders.
¿Nos vemos ahí? 🚀
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Finally we can show delicious pie charts in the terminal with Rust! 🥧🦀
📊 tui-piechart — A customizable pie chart widget for @ratatui_rs
💯 Supports labels, legends, colors & high resolution braille mode for smooth curves.
⭐ GitHub: github.com/sorinirimies/tui-…
#rustlang #ratatui #tui #dataviz #charts #widget #terminal
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Si hablas español y quieres empezar en el ecosistema de @solana ya estamos aquí @solana_colombia

























