Solana cuts blockchain slot time to 350 milliseconds

Cointelegraph· Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai· Aug 21, 2026 · 1:45 PM

Solana reduced its slot time for the first time since genesis as it works toward a 200-millisecond target aimed at reducing network latency.

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