{"id":38746,"date":"2025-07-25T08:47:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T08:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=38746"},"modified":"2025-07-25T08:47:01","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T08:47:01","slug":"solana-raises-block-capacity-to-60m-units-to-ease-congestion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=38746","title":{"rendered":"Solana Raises Block Capacity to 60M Units to Ease Congestion"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Solana Lifts Block Capacity to Manage More Traffic<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Solana has increased its block capacity by 20 <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">percent<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in response to growing transaction <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">volume<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The change <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">bumps<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the limit from 50 million to 60 million compute units per block, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">giving<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the network more <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">room<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to process activity during busy periods.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> The update was proposed and approved under SIMD-0256 and went live on July 23.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why Compute Units Matter<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Compute units measure <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">how much<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> work a transaction requires. A simple token transfer takes up very little. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Something more complex, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">like<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a multi-swap or an advanced DeFi interaction, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">uses<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> more<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> The<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> more units per block, the more transactions that can fit before <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">things start getting congested<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. Raising the ceiling means fewer hold-ups when usage spikes.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The SIMD-0256 proposal to increase Solana&#8217;s block limit to 60M CU has been activated on the mainnet. The block space may increase to 100M CU by the end of this year. Compute Unit (CU) is similar to Ethereum&#8217;s Gas. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CFHxGK0Y2D\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/CFHxGK0Y2D<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZVIL3H0G6d\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/ZVIL3H0G6d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WuBlockchain\/status\/1948224065837412599?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">July 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Performance Gains During High Demand<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mert Mumtaz, CEO of Helius Labs, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">said<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> the increase should <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">lead to<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> lower fees during steady traffic and improve consistency across the board.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Others in the developer community agreed, pointing out that events like major NFT launches or airdrops often push the network to its limits. By increasing the capacity, the network can handle those moments with less friction.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Still a Trade-Off for Validators<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">More room in each block sounds great for users, but it also means more work for the machines running the network. Bigger blocks require more powerful hardware, which not every validator has. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">That\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> part of the ongoing discussion behind the scenes. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Brennan Watt from Anza noted that developers are already <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">talking about<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> whether future limits should <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">go<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to 100 or even 120 million compute units, but nothing has <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">been finalized<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Small Steps After Past Congestion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is not the first capacity change Solana has made. In June, the network quietly increased the limit from 48 to 50 million units as a precaution during volatile trading. The jump to 60 million is a more noticeable step and continues a pattern of gradual upgrades. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">These decisions <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">are often based<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> on lessons from periods of extreme congestion, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">like<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> those caused by meme coin trading in the past.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cpp-crypto-chart cpp-crypto-chart-99btc cpp-crypto-chart-sol\" data-coin-symbol=\"sol\" data-price-usd=\"SOL Price (USD)\" data-main-color=\"#4caf05\" data-watermark-image=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/99bitcoins-logo.png\" data-chart-style=\"99btc\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-top-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-info-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/solana-sol-logo-2.svg\" alt=\"sol logo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-details\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-labels-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-name\">Solana<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price-info\">Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-values-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-symbol\">SOL<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap-value\">$97.40B<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-selectors cpp-chart-selectors-99btc\"><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"24h\">24h<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"7d\">7d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"30d\">30d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"1y\">1y<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"all_time\">All time<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><canvas id=\"cpp-chart-6883419a0d69d\" class=\"cpp-chart-container cpp-chart-container-99btc\"><\/canvas><\/div>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bigger Plans Still Under Debate<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Some developers are pushing for more ambitious upgrades. One proposal, SIMD-0286, suggests increasing the limit to 100 million compute units. That kind of change would prepare the network for much heavier use, but it also raises concerns about whether all validators would be able to keep up. Right now, the idea is still under review and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">hasn\u2019t<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">been put forward<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> for a vote.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Price Response Was Uneventful<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Solana\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> token, SOL, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">didn\u2019t<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> show much movement after the change. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Some reports mentioned a slight dip, while others <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">pointed out<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> that the token is still trading <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">far<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> above <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">where it was<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a few months ago.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This reaction <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is in line<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> with how infrastructure updates <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">usually play out<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They\u2019re<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">important<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> for long-term performance, but they rarely cause <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">big<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> price swings on their own.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Bigger Picture<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Solana\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> latest upgrade reflects an ongoing effort to manage higher traffic without compromising performance. By increasing the block size now and testing what the network can handle, developers are laying the groundwork for future improvements. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The move to 60 million compute units is a step forward, but the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">bigger<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> changes are still <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">being <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">weighed<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> carefully.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Solana raised its block compute limit from 50 million to 60 million units to better handle network congestion.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Compute units define how much work each transaction requires. Increasing the limit allows more activity per block.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        The upgrade is meant to reduce fees and delays during high-traffic periods like airdrops or NFT launches.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Validator hardware demands may increase, prompting discussions about future upgrades to 100 million units or more.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        SOL\u2019s price remained steady after the update, highlighting how infrastructure changes rarely cause short-term market moves.    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/altcoins\/solana-raises-block-capacity-to-60m-units-to-ease-congestion\/\">Solana Raises Block Capacity to 60M Units to Ease Congestion<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Solana Lifts Block Capacity to Manage More Traffic Solana has increased its block capacity by 20 percent in response to growing transaction volume. The change bumps the limit from 50 million to 60 million compute units per block, giving the network more room to process activity during busy periods. The update was proposed and approved [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-38746","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38746","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=38746"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38746\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=38746"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=38746"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=38746"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}