Solana News Today: Solana Unveils Internet Capital Markets Roadmap to Revolutionize On-Chain Execution

Solana ecosystem leaders have launched a strategic initiative known as the “Internet Capital Markets” roadmap, a framework designed to empower applications with fine-grained control over transaction execution on the blockchain [1]. Coauthored by key entities including the Solana Foundation, Anza, Jito Labs, DoubleZero, Drift, and Multicoin Capital, the roadmap emphasizes the development of Application-Controlled Execution (ACE), a system that grants smart contracts millisecond-level authority over how transactions are sequenced [1]. This approach aims to enhance the speed and precision of on-chain financial operations, reducing reliance on traditional execution venues [1].

The roadmap outlines six critical tradeoff dimensions, including privacy versus transparency, inclusion versus finality, and makers-first versus takers-first priorities [1]. Rather than enforcing a one-size-fits-all protocol, Solana seeks to build infrastructure that allows developers to experiment with these tradeoffs in a live production environment [1]. This flexible approach reflects a broader shift in blockchain innovation toward application-driven market structures, where smart contracts can adapt execution logic in real time [1].

Short-term initiatives include Jito Labs’ Block Assembly Marketplace (BAM), a transaction processing system designed to improve performance for validators, traders, and applications [1]. Scheduled to launch by month’s end, BAM aims to enhance privacy and transparency in on-chain trading and enable the deployment of Central Limit Order Books (CLOBs) that can rival centralized exchanges [1]. Meanwhile, Anza is focused on improving transaction landing reliability, ensuring consistent slot placement for transactions [1].

Medium-term goals span the next three to nine months and include the deployment of DoubleZero, a custom fiber network designed to reduce latency and increase bandwidth, and Alpenglow, a new consensus protocol that will drastically reduce block finality from 12.8 seconds to just 150 milliseconds [1]. These upgrades are expected to significantly enhance the efficiency and responsiveness of Solana’s network [1].

Looking ahead to the long term—through 2027 and beyond—Solana plans to implement Multiple Concurrent Leaders (MCL) and ACE, which together will support the most liquid on-chain markets [1]. MCL addresses the “Single Leader Problem,” where one validator controls transaction inclusion, by enabling multiple validators to propose transactions simultaneously, thereby reducing the risk of censorship and manipulation [1]. With transactions sorted by priority fees, applications can define custom execution logic, such as in-block auctions or prioritization rules [1].

The roadmap’s release signals a strategic alignment among core Solana participants, who are collectively driving forward a vision of decentralized finance (DeFi) that prioritizes speed, precision, and autonomy [1]. By enabling smart contracts to react in real time to global market events, Solana aims to create a decentralized financial system that operates with the efficiency and scale of traditional markets [1].

This development is part of a broader trend in blockchain innovation, where the focus is shifting from scalability and user adoption to systemic financial infrastructure [1]. While the roadmap does not include specific implementation timelines, it provides a clear technical direction for the Solana ecosystem [1]. With key players from infrastructure, capital, and application development on board, the initiative is expected to shape future development priorities and serve as a reference point for other blockchain projects [1].

Source: [1] The Protocol: Ethereum Turns 10 (https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/07/30/the-protocol-ethereum-turns-ten)