Solana Set to Supercharge Throughput: Devs Propose 100M CU Block Size Upgrade (2X Capacity!)

Solana's scaling ambitions just got a turbocharge—developers are pushing to double the network's block size to 100 million compute units (CU).

Breaking the Chains

The upgrade—if implemented—would mark Solana's most aggressive throughput boost since its 2021 mainnet launch. Validators could process nearly twice as many transactions per block, easing congestion during meme coin frenzies and NFT drops.

Gas Wars, Interrupted

Larger blocks mean fewer failed transactions when traffic spikes. No more watching your arbitrage bot get steamrolled by some degen's Shiba Inu clone mint.

The Fine Print

Node operators will need hardware upgrades to handle the heavier load. Because in crypto, even progress comes with a bill—just ask anyone who bought SOL at $260.

What does Solana’s block capacity boost mean for users?

The proposal comes on the heels of a recent network upgrade that increased Solana’s block capacity by 20%, from 48 million to 60 million compute units per block.

Mert Mumtaz, CEO of infrastructure firm Helius, said that this 20% bump allows for “lower fees, given same demand, more expressiveness for devs, and better UX for users,” laying the groundwork for further capacity increases in the future.

The recent boosts follow challenges Solana faced earlier this year, when a surge in memecoin trading temporarily overwhelmed the network. The increase to 60 million CUs is expected to mitigate similar issues moving forward, while the proposed expansion to 100 million CUs could future-proof the network against even greater demand.