Coinbase Enhances Solana Support with 5 Times Quicker Block Processing

Coinbase has enhanced its Solana transaction infrastructure by implementing asynchronous block processing and transitioning to bare-metal servers to increase speed. This upgrade results in a fourfold improvement in RPC performance, introduces failover mechanisms, and enhances stability during periods of high trading activity and market fluctuations. In an effort to regain user trust after receiving significant criticism earlier this year, Coinbase has introduced substantial changes in the management of Solana transactions. The enhancements revealed on April 17 are designed to address persistent problems with sluggish transaction speeds that have caused user frustration lately. We have put significant effort into enhancing our @Solana infrastructure to increase its speed, resilience, and scalability. Our systems have been upgraded to: → Execute transactions asynchronously, resulting in a fivefold enhancement in block processing capability. → Utilize bare metal servers for a fourfold increase… pic.twitter.com/WFINzCutNK. — Coinbase Platform (@CoinbasePltfrm) April 17, 2025. The update introduces a significant change to Coinbase’s infrastructure regarding Solana transactions, affecting both its primary exchange and the Coinbase Wallet. A significant shift is the implementation of asynchronous block processing. This allows the platform to process several Solana transaction blocks simultaneously rather than sequentially. Additionally, Coinbase has adopted a more direct method by moving away from cloud dependence and opting for bare-metal machines. This indicates that the system now operates on specific hardware, resulting in faster and more dependable performance.