Anza Forks Solana Labs Validator Software into Agave
About Anza
anza is a new development shop within the Solana ecosystem consisting of former executives and core engineers from Solana Labs. One of our objectives is to build a forked Solana Labs validator client, which will be called “Agave,” as well as contribute to other major protocols within the Solana ecosystem. Our announcement provides further background.
This weekend (March 2, 2024), [Anza] forked the Solana Labs validator software into a repo managed by the Anza team located here. Please see our X post here and FAQ here for more information.
Our objective in forking the client is to separate future contributions by the Anza team from the previous work at Solana Labs. This is part of our process to support the Firedancer client being developed by Jump Crypto, build dev tools, and provide further engineering support to the broader Solana developer ecosystem.
Joining the Solana Validator Community Call
Anza will be joining the Solana Validator Community Call on March 14, 2024, at 11am PST to answer questions on this topic live. We will also be participating in the Solana Foundation Core Community Call on March 13, 2024.
Rex St. John: DevRel Lead
Please feel free to follow our new DevRel lead, Rex St. John, who will be active across various forums to answer any questions you may have.
Staying Connected
Finally, follow Anza on X to stay updated on future announcements: https://twitter.com/anza_xyz.
The forking of the Solana Labs validator software into Agave signals a new chapter for Anza, our development shop, and our commitment to contributing to the Solana ecosystem.
FAQS
Q: Who is Anza?
A: Anza is a new development shop within the Solana ecosystem consisting of former executives and core engineers from Solana Labs. We aim to build a forked Solana Labs validator client called “Agave” and contribute to other major protocols within the Solana ecosystem.
Q: What is Agave?
A: Agave is a forked Solana Labs validator client being developed by Anza. Our objective in forking the client is to separate future contributions by Anza from the previous work at Solana Labs.
Q: Why is Anza forking the client?
A: Anza is forking the client to support the Firedancer client being developed by Jump Crypto, build dev tools, and provide further engineering support to the broader Solana developer ecosystem.
Q: How can I get involved?
A: Please follow Anza on X to stay updated on future announcements: https://twitter.com/anza_xyz. You can also follow our DevRel lead, Rex St. John, who will be active across various forums to answer any questions you may have.
Q: How can I access the Agave repository?
A: You can access the Agave repository here.
Q: Can I join the Solana Validator Community Call?
A: Yes, Anza will be joining the Solana Validator Community Call on March 14, 2024, at 11am PST. You can also participate in the Solana Foundation Core Community Call on March 13, 2024.
Q: How will Anza support the Solana ecosystem?
A: Anza aims to build a strong presence within the Solana ecosystem by contributing to the Firedancer client and other major protocols. We will also work on building dev tools and providing engineering support to the broader Solana developer community.
