Solana has unveiled Microscope, a new observability platform that decodes on‑chain program and Squads multisig activity into Grafana dashboards and alert streams for Slack, Telegram, and PagerDuty. The announcement, made on October 5, 2026, positions Microscope as a first‑class tool for developers and operators looking to gain granular visibility into Solana smart‑contract execution.
Microscope captures raw transaction data from the Solana blockchain, parses program logs, and maps them to human‑readable metrics. These metrics are then fed into Grafana, where users can create custom dashboards that display real‑time activity, historical trends, and key performance indicators. The platform also supports alerting rules that trigger notifications across popular communication channels.
The integration with Slack, Telegram, and PagerDuty means that teams can receive instant alerts when critical events occur—such as failed transactions, unusual gas consumption, or changes in multisig approvals. This real‑time feedback loop helps teams respond quickly to operational issues and maintain the reliability of their on‑chain applications.
Microscope’s support for Squads multisig activity is particularly noteworthy. Squads is a widely used multisig framework on Solana, and Microscope’s ability to surface multisig actions in a unified view simplifies governance monitoring. By visualizing these actions alongside program logs, operators can detect anomalies or unauthorized changes more efficiently.
The Solana team emphasized that Microscope is designed to be lightweight and easy to deploy. It can be installed on existing infrastructure with minimal configuration, and its open‑source components allow developers to extend or customize the tool to fit specific use cases. As the Solana ecosystem continues to grow, tools like Microscope will play a critical role in ensuring transparency, security, and operational excellence.
Looking ahead, the Solana team plans to expand Microscope’s capabilities to support additional alerting platforms and deeper analytics. By providing a comprehensive view of on‑chain activity, Microscope helps developers and operators keep pace with the rapid evolution of Solana’s smart‑contract landscape.