❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Shreds are the smallest unit of data in Solana's block propagation protocol. When a validator produces a block, it breaks the block into shreds -- small, fixed-size packets (1,203 bytes each) -- and distributes them across the network. Shreds contain transaction data before the full block is assembled and confirmed, making them the fastest way to observe on-chain activity.

An RPC node delivers data after a block has been confirmed by the cluster. ShredStream.com delivers shreds as they are produced, before block confirmation. This gives you access to transaction data hundreds of milliseconds earlier than the fastest RPC subscription. For time-sensitive applications like trading, arbitrage, and liquidations, that difference is significant.

In head-to-head benchmarks, ShredStream.com achieves a 94% win rate against six competing providers -- including Bloxroute, Jito, Shyft, Helius, Corvus, and ERPC. ShredStream.com consistently delivers shreds with lower latency and higher reliability.

ShredStream.com offers four plans:

All plans include access to every available region and the same shred data. The Pro plan includes priority node placement for the lowest possible latency.

Yes. You can create multiple streams, each with its own plan, region, and connections. Each stream is an independent subscription. This is useful for running redundant receivers across multiple servers or data centers.

When a stream expires, UDP delivery stops immediately. Your stream configuration is preserved in your dashboard, and you can renew it at any time to resume delivery. No data is sent during the expired period.

Yes. You can update the destination IP, port, or region at any time from the stream detail page on your dashboard. There will be a brief interruption (a few seconds) while the change is applied. If a region change fails, your stream is automatically rolled back to its original region.

ShredStream.com accepts payments in SOL and USDT on the Solana blockchain. Payments are processed on-chain and typically confirm within a few seconds.

Yes. The following discounts apply when you prepay for a longer duration:

Discounts are applied automatically at checkout.

ShredStream.com supports any wallet that implements the Solana Wallet Standard, including:

• Phantom
• Solflare

If your wallet appears in the connection dialog, it is supported.

When you create a stream, you provide a destination IP address and port. ShredStream.com sends shreds as UDP packets to that address. Use our official SDK to receive and decode shreds in a few lines of code — available for JavaScript, Python, Rust, and Go. See the SDK Quick Start guide to get started.

Yes! We provide official SDKs for JavaScript, Python, Rust, and Go that handle UDP reception, shred parsing, and transaction decoding out of the box. Available on npm, PyPI, crates.io, and GitHub. See the SDK Quick Start guide for code examples.

Every shred is exactly 1,203 bytes with a variant byte of 0xA5. There is no additional framing or header added by ShredStream.com -- each UDP packet contains one shred.

ShredStream.com delivers all shreds from the network without filtering. To focus on specific programs, accounts, or transaction types, apply your filtering logic client-side after receiving and parsing the shreds.

Yes. We offer free trials so you can evaluate ShredStream.com with your own infrastructure. To request a trial, open a ticket on Discord in the #ticket channel or message us on Telegram.

To delete your account:

1. Go to Settings in your dashboard.
2. Scroll to the Danger Zone section.
3. Click Delete Account.
4. Type DELETE to confirm.

Account deletion is permanent. All streams will be stopped and your data will be removed.