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Solana speeds up blocks by 17% while transaction capacity stays same

The network cuts its target slot time to 250 milliseconds, giving apps fresher data and validators shorter control windows.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 18 Sept 2026 · updated 3h ago

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  1. Solana speeds up blocks by 17%, but transaction capacity stays the same CoinDesk ·
  2. Solana's Heartbeat Quickens: Block Times Fall 17% in Latest Speed Upgrade decrypt.co

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