At Korea Blockchain Week 2024, Solana Foundation’s Dan Albert addressed concerns about the network's decentralization, following a coordinated patch to fix a critical vulnerability. Albert argued that the ability to coordinate such a fix does not imply centralization, emphasizing that Solana's 1,500 block-producing nodes are distributed globally and operated by independent entities. While some questioned the network's decentralization due to the behind-the-scenes patch, Albert clarified that communication with validators does not equate to centralized control. He reiterated that the patch was open-source, ensuring transparency and reinforcing Solana’s decentralized nature.