🚀 Quick Start Guide

Get from zero to receiving live Solana shreds in about five minutes. This guide walks you through every step.

📋 Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• A server with a public IP address -- shreds are delivered over UDP, so your server must be reachable from the internet.
• An open UDP port -- you will need at least one UDP port (e.g., 8001) open in your firewall or security group.
• A Solana wallet -- Phantom or Solflare. You will need a wallet to pay for your stream.
• SOL or USDT -- enough to cover your chosen plan. Plans start at $49.

1️⃣ Create an Account

Go to ShredStream.com and sign up. You can authenticate using:

• Solana Wallet (Phantom or Solflare)
• Discord OAuth
• Email and password

See Create an Account for detailed instructions.

2️⃣ Start a New Stream

From your dashboard, click New Stream to begin. You will be guided through choosing a plan, selecting a region, and configuring your connection.

Each connection represents one destination (IP + port) where shreds are delivered. Longer commitments unlock discounts of up to 20%.

See Stream Plans for a full breakdown.

3️⃣ Configure Your Connection

During stream creation, enter the destination where shreds will be sent:

• IP address -- the public IPv4 address of your server
• Port -- the UDP port your listener will bind to (e.g., 8001)

Make sure your firewall allows inbound UDP traffic on this port.

You can update your connection destination at any time from the stream detail page.

4️⃣ Pay and Activate

Complete payment using SOL or USDT. Connect your wallet, confirm the transaction, and your stream activates automatically once the payment is confirmed on-chain. ShredStream.com will begin sending shreds to your configured destination immediately.

If you encounter any issue during payment, reach out on Discord or Telegram — we'll help you get started.

5️⃣ Test Shred Reception

Run this quick test on your server to verify shreds are arriving correctly. Replace 8001 with your assigned port:

nc -ul 0.0.0.0 8001 | head -c 1203 | wc -c

You should see a packet counter incrementing rapidly. If you see traffic, your stream is working.

For a more detailed test that shows individual shreds:

nc -ul 0.0.0.0 8001 | xxd | head -50

🎯 What's Next?

You now have a high-performance Solana shred stream. From here, you can:

• Use our SDK to decode shreds and extract transactions
• Optimize your setup with buffer tuning and multi-threaded listeners
• Choose the best region from your dashboard to minimize latency to your server
• Add more connections from the stream detail page to build redundancy into your pipeline

💬 Need Help?

If shreds are not arriving, check the Troubleshooting guide. You can also reach the team through:

• Discord (preferred) -- fastest response times
• Telegram -- @shredstream
• Email -- hello@shredstream.com
• X -- @shredstream

See the full Support page for all contact options.