Solana accelerates block production by 17% while keeping transaction capacity unchanged
Solana, the high‑throughput blockchain that has positioned itself as a go‑to platform for decentralized finance, gaming, and other demanding workloads, has announced a modest but meaningful tweak to its core timing parameters. By reducing the target slot duration from roughly 300 milliseconds to 250 milliseconds, the network now aims to finalize blocks about 17 percent faster. This adjustment is …
Sept. 18, 2026, 6:16 a.m.