On September 14th, Martin Tromp, founder of Superfast, launched a Solana validator node at the Teraco data center in Johannesburg. Solana is a fast-scaling blockchain platform competing with Ethereum. As a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) system, validator nodes play a crucial role in network security and transaction verification.

Tromp initially deployed the node in Cape Town but relocated it to Johannesburg due to network latency issues caused by a submarine cable break. Despite being further from the coast, performance improved in the new location thanks to hardware upgrades.