Study Finds Solana Speed Upgrades Did Not Reduce Memecoin Bot Sniping
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A study found that faster block times on Solana did not prevent automated bots from sniping new memecoin launches on platforms like Pump.fun. Despite improvements in slot speed, rapid buying by bots persisted at similar or unchanged rates. The findings suggest that network performance upgrades alone may not address the advantage bots hold over regular users in token launches.
WHY IT MATTERS
When a new token launches on a blockchain, automated programs called "bots" can detect and buy it within milliseconds — far faster than any human could. Think of it like a concert where scalper bots buy all the tickets the instant they go on sale, leaving regular fans empty-handed. On Solana, the network has been made faster so that transactions confirm more quickly, but this study found that the bots simply kept pace with the upgrades. For newcomers to crypto, this is a reminder that speed improvements to a blockchain do not automatically make trading fairer. Bots can still front-run — meaning they place their trades ahead of regular users — because they use specialized software and infrastructure that adapts to whatever speed the network operates at.
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