During the Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) 2024, Dan Albert, the executive director of the Solana Foundation, addressed the accusations of Solana network centralization. Here's a breakdown of his key points and the community's reaction.
What Happened?
On August 9th, Solana validator Laine revealed a serious vulnerability that could have led to the network's stoppage. The patch coordination took place behind the scenes for security reasons, sparking debates about the network's decentralization.
Community Reaction
Some community members questioned the network's decentralization due to the covert patch distribution and coordination among validators. They raised concerns that such a level of coordination might indicate centralization.
Executive Director's Opinion
During the KBW 2024 panel, Dan Albert stated that the ability to coordinate a bug fix does not indicate centralization. He mentioned that the coordination was possible due to communication with node operators, whom he described as community and ecosystem actors. "We never asked anyone to use closed-source binaries, and the patch was open-source," Albert emphasized.
The patch coordination demonstrated Solana Foundation's capability to interact with the community, but according to the Executive Director, it does not indicate the network's centralization.
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