Solana's Marinade Labs CEO Eyes Lower Barrier to Entry for Validators After 'Alpenglow' Upgrade CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data By:Margaux Nijkerk 26 October 2025 at 18:00 In a conversation with CoinDesk, Marinade Labs' Michael Repetny gives an overview of the Solana staking ecosystem and the upcoming Alpenglow upgrade.