The Speed Trap: Solana’s 350ms Slot Time and the Silent Cost of Decentralization
Two weeks ago, I was reviewing a post-crash network stability report for a...
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Solana Just Cut Block Time to 350ms. Speed Is Not Safety.
Block 18,402,112 just landed. Not a panic dump. Not a liquidation cascade....
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