#SolanaCutsTargetSlotTimeTo250ms
Solana has cut its target slot time from 300ms to 250ms under proposal SIMD-0525, boosting block production cadence by nearly 17%.
Key highlights of the update:
* Faster Cadence: The network now targets four slots per second instead of ~3.3, delivering quicker block production and fresher data.
* Capacity Preserved: Per-slot compute limits are proportionally reduced, preserving overall throughput while increasing block frequency.
* Shorter Epochs: An epoch (432,000 slots) now completes in roughly 30 hours instead of 36.
* Roadmap: This marks the third phase down from 400ms, with a final target of 200ms.
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Solana has cut its target slot time from 300ms to 250ms under proposal SIMD-0525, boosting block production cadence by nearly 17%.
Key highlights of the update:
* Faster Cadence: The network now targets four slots per second instead of ~3.3, delivering quicker block production and fresher data.
* Capacity Preserved: Per-slot compute limits are proportionally reduced, preserving overall throughput while increasing block frequency.
* Shorter Epochs: An epoch (432,000 slots) now completes in roughly 30 hours instead of 36.
* Roadmap: This marks the third phase down from 400ms, with a final target of 200ms.
$SOL