- Proposal introduces a shift from uniform to variable credit system for consensus votes, enhancing the blockchain’s security mechanisms.
- Solana to implement a fix for QUIC protocol bug by April 15, aiming to resolve recent transaction failure issues.
Solana has initiated major steps to boost the speed and efficiency of its blockchain transactions. The introduction of the “Timely Vote Credits” mechanism motivates validators within the Solana network to expedite the processing of transactions, aiming to minimize the time it takes to confirm transactions.
This strategic change is designed to polish Solana’s consensus mechanism by ensuring faster verification of transactions, rewarding validators who participate promptly.
Solana Implements New Mechanism to Accelerate Transaction Speeds
The strong backing for this initiative reflects a united endeavor by the Solana community to enhance system performance and tackle issues like transaction failures, which have been linked to technical errors.
Through these improvements, Solana seeks to reinforce its standing as a leading blockchain platform, delivering services that are both more reliable and efficient for its users.
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Solana’s Network Adopts “Timely Vote Credits” to Enhance Transaction Speed
Solana’s network validators have overwhelmingly voted in favor of the “Timely Vote Credits” initiative, securing a 98% approval rate. This proposal, ratified on April 9, is designed to increase the speed of transaction confirmations by modifying the incentives for validators within Solana’s consensus mechanism, crucial for validating transactions.
Previously, validators on Solana’s network were rewarded with a uniform credit for each vote they cast on blocks confirmed by the network. This system permitted validators to postpone their voting without repercussions, strategically maximizing their rewards by ensuring their vote was cast on the accurate version of the blockchain.
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Introduced on March 14 by “zantetsu” of Shinobi Systems, the initiative suggests transitioning to a system where vote credits vary based on the promptness of the vote. This change aims to reward quicker votes with more credits and to reduce the incentive for deliberate voting delays.
Solana Labs indicates that this method is intended to discourage the tactic of delaying votes, as slower votes will result in fewer credits.
Presently, according to Solana Compass, the blockchain processes about 1,000 user transactions and nearly 2,000 vote transactions each second. Despite this, Solana has encountered issues with transaction failures, attributed to a bug in the QUIC protocol, developed by Google.
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A corrective update for this bug is scheduled for April 15, contingent on successful preliminary testing, to mitigate these transaction failures and improve the network’s functionality.
