Solana: send_transaction rarely get confirmed

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Solana: Sending transactions are rarely confirmed

As a Solana user, one of the most frustrating experiences is waiting for transactions to be confirmed. While this may seem like a minor issue, our recent experience sending transactions on the Solana network has revealed just how rare these confirmations are.

My transactions are rarely confirmed, sometimes only once a day, even though I have a paid starter plan with QuickNode, one of the most popular and trusted Solana node providers. This is also not an isolated incident. Many users have reported similar experiences where their transactions were not confirmed despite following standard best practices.

Despite raising this issue with QuickNode, I have not received a response. It is disappointing to realize that my issue may not be unique and highlights the need for more attention from the Solana team regarding transaction confirmation times.

Issue:

To understand why transactions are rarely confirmed, let’s take a look at how the Solana network works. The Solana network is designed to process transactions in batches of 32, known as “batches.” This means that multiple transactions can be processed at once, reducing the overall transaction processing time.

However, batching does not guarantee faster transaction confirmation times. Transactions can be grouped together but not yet confirmed for a variety of reasons, including:

• High network congestion: If too many transactions are being processed at once, they may get lost in the queue.

• Node overload: Some nodes on the Solana network may experience high loads, causing delays in processing and confirming transactions.

• Network issues: Problems with the network itself can cause delayed or failed transactions.

Solution:

To alleviate these issues, QuickNode offers a paid starter plan that includes faster transaction confirmation times. However, even with this upgrade, I still experienced slow confirmations. It is clear that there are limitations to how quickly transactions can be confirmed on the Solana network.

A Call to Action:

Given the frustration and potential financial loss that comes with delayed transactions, it is critical that the Solana team address these issues head-on. This may involve:

• Improving the capacity of nodes to handle large volumes of transactions

• Implementing more efficient batching algorithms to reduce delays

• Increasing the frequency of batch processing to minimize congestion

• Improving network security measures to prevent hacking and other malicious activity

Until these changes are implemented, users will continue to experience slow transaction confirmations. As a result, we may need to explore alternative solutions to ensure our transactions are processed efficiently and quickly.

By supporting improved transaction confirmation times on the Solana network, we hope to put an end to this frustrating issue and create a simpler user experience for all Solana users.