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Solana speeds up transactions after block timing reduction

Solana activated its first block timing reduction since launch, cutting latency to move more transactions through the network.

Solana has activated the first reduction in its block timing since the network launched, a change designed to speed up transactions.

According to Decrypt, the update increases how quickly the network can process activity by tightening timing between blocks.

The move adds to the question of whether faster performance could support bullish sentiment around SOL, though the report frames this as an open market debate rather than a guaranteed outcome.

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