Akash Network plans to move its decentralized computing marketplace to Solana. AKT holders are voting on the proposal, which would let the team issue a Solana version of AKT and open a one-way conversion portal if the proposal passes and the required audits are completed.
The move affects people who hold or stake AKT and businesses that rent computing power through Akash. Token conversion would come first; the marketplace would follow after further testing and a separate governance decision.
Why Does Akash Want to Move to Solana?
Akash wants to reduce the cost of maintaining its own blockchain and reach users and applications already on Solana. Its marketplace connects people who need computing power with providers that have available servers and GPUs.
Today, Akash operates its own Cosmos-based chain, called akashnet-2. Validators run computers that check transactions and help secure that network. Running a separate chain also means maintaining its software and supporting the people who secure it.
In its migration proposal, the team says Solana offers a lower-cost network and access to an existing ecosystem of decentralized infrastructure projects. Akash would still need to build and test its own marketplace software on the new chain.
Think of a shop moving from a building it owns into a shared shopping center. The shop can use the center's infrastructure and reach its visitors, but it must still move its inventory and make sure its business works in the new location.
Solana staking explains how a proof-of-stake network uses validators. Akash's proposed move changes the network where its applications and token operate; it does not turn AKT into SOL.
What Happens to AKT?
The plan calls for AKT on the current chain to be exchanged one-for-one for AKT on Solana. For example, 100 eligible old-chain AKT would become 100 Solana-based AKT through the proposed portal. The ticker would stay AKT.
| Step | What the proposal requires |
|---|---|
| Governance vote | Holders decide whether to approve the migration plan. |
| Token and portal audits | Two independent audits must be completed before launch. |
| Token conversion | A one-way portal would remain open for two years after launch. |
| Marketplace move | A later decision would set the computing marketplace's cutover date. |
The team estimates the token could launch about two weeks after approval, subject to the audits. That is a planned interval, not a fixed launch date. The marketplace cutover has no confirmed date.
For self-custody holders, the team describes connecting the current wallet and choosing a Solana destination address. Exchanges would handle customer balances on their own schedules. Holders should rely on official exchange or project notices for any actual instructions.
A one-way conversion means the new tokens cannot simply be sent back through the same process to restore the old tokens. The proposal leaves some questions open, including how unmigrated balances would be handled after the conversion period.
What Happens to Staked AKT?
Staked AKT continues to secure the existing chain and earn old-chain rewards until the marketplace cutover. After that cutover, old-chain inflation and its staking rewards are scheduled to end under the proposal.
Akash's current guidance says a holder would first unbond staked AKT, a process that takes 21 days, before using the portal. The conversion design could change before launch, so the final published process matters for anyone with a delegated balance.
For example, someone who plans to move staked tokens cannot assume they will immediately become transferable. During unbonding, the assets are generally waiting to be released rather than available for an immediate withdrawal.
The proposed end of old-chain rewards also affects validators: they would eventually stop securing the former Akash chain. Any new reward mechanism on Solana needs its own published terms. The amount of AKT a holder owns and the yield available on it are separate questions.
When Will the Move Happen?
The initial vote runs from October 26 to November 2, 2026. Approval, audits and a token launch would come before the later marketplace cutover. Existing computing workloads remain on the old chain until that cutover.
After cutover, the team proposes a 90-day period for existing workloads to wind down while customers redeploy. A new deployment after cutover would use the Solana marketplace. A separate proposal must set the actual date.
That distinction matters to a business renting a GPU: converting a token and moving a running application are different jobs. Providers need to update their software, while customers need a working deployment and a plan for any existing balance.
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FAQ
Has Akash completed its move to Solana?
No. As of October 28, 2026, the migration proposal is in its voting period. Token launch depends on approval and audits; the marketplace cutover requires a later decision.
Do exchange users have to convert AKT themselves?
The plan says exchanges would migrate customer balances on their own schedules. The exact treatment depends on each exchange's announcement.
