[ Open Source + Non-consensus + Reliability & Telemetry ]
The fastest acceleration layer for Solana.
Earlier shreds. Earlier votes. More rewards.
SolanaCDN gives every validator a faster path to shreds through a global mesh of 35,000+ nodes. Open source integration and free.
Performance infrastructure for Solana validators
Free, open-source Solana validator client with an integrated CDN acceleration layer. Faster vote propagation, redundant shred delivery through 35,000+ global nodes, and built-in Prometheus metrics. Provided as a public good for Solana.
Faster shred propagation
Improves vote propagation reliability by providing faster and more consistent vote relay paths and reducing variance under network load.
Optimized out of the box
Performance improvements ship with the client before you enable anything. Optimized shred coalescing for leaders, Pipe-powered snapshot downloads, and restore progress with real ETAs.
Full observability
Prometheus metrics, CDN vs gossip race data, and JSON status endpoints built in. Measure shred arrival timing, vote propagation, and network performance directly.
Free and open source
The client and CDN acceleration layer are free and fully auditable. Provided as a public good for Solana.
Non-consensus by design
Does not modify block production, consensus logic, leader scheduling, or voting rules.
Zero interference
Turbine, Gossip, and Repair run untouched. Native gossip operates normally alongside the CDN layer.
Fail-safe by default
All CDN operations are non-blocking. In the unlikely event the CDN is unavailable, your validator continues normally.
Neutral relay layer
Pipe provides a neutral, out-of-band relay layer. Does not influence consensus or transaction ordering.
How SolanaCDN gives your validator an edge
A fully compatible Agave fork with Pipe-built optimizations. Your validator runs normally with performance improvements from the start. The CDN layer is optional and can be enabled or disabled independently.
[ Validator (normal) + SolanaCDN (opt-in) ]
[ SolanaCDN → Telemetry (votes + shreds) ]
[ SolanaCDN → Best-effort relay → Nearest POP ]
[ POPs → Aggregation → Metrics ]
[ SolanaCDN off → Validator continues ]
Opt-in CDN layer
The CDN acceleration layer is optional. Disable it anytime without impacting validator operation.
Resource bounded
CPU usage is workload-dependent. Memory bounded by config (e.g., FEC decoder caps).
Zero interference
Turbine, Gossip, and Repair paths run untouched. Native gossip operates normally alongside the CDN layer.
Technical Architecture
Consensus
Non-consensus; consensus and voting rules unchanged
Interference
Does not delay Turbine, Gossip, or Repair paths
Resources
CPU usage is workload-dependent
Networking
Non-blocking, best-effort operations
Built to run on any
modern validator setup
Deployment
Fully compatible Agave fork
Mainnet-beta compatible
Non-consensus CDN layer
Prometheus-compatible metrics
Open source integration and free
Operational bounds
CPU usage is workload-dependent
Memory bounded by config (e.g., FEC decoder caps)
Disk footprint is workload-dependent
Bandwidth varies by mode (QUIC vs UDP/FEC, mesh on/off)
Fallback: multi-POP + transport failover
Open-source validator codebases
&
Prometheus metrics
Mainnet-beta
&
Linux
Globally distributed POPs
Closer is faster. Select the PoP nearest your validator for the lowest latency path.
north america
new york
San Francisco
Dallas
Europe
London
Frankfurt
Amsterdam
Asia Pacific
tokyo
Singapore
Sydney
A faster network layer, built on the public internet
SolanaCDN uses Pipe's neutral, out-of-band relay and aggregation layer. Does not influence consensus or transaction ordering.
Long-Distance Optimization
Intercontinental relay optimization
Relay paths are optimized across continents to reduce vote propagation variance under network load.
Parallel Delivery
Parallel delivery
Multi-PoP paths provide redundancy and more consistent shred relay alongside native gossip.
cpu
CPU capped (<1 core)
CPU usage is capped and isolated (<1 core).
memory
Bounded memory footprint
~100 MB RAM typical. Designed to keep memory usage predictable.
network
CDN bandwidth
≈115KB/slot (96 shreds × ~1.2 KB each) when CDN layer is enabled.
collection
SolanaCDN captures vote propagation telemetry and shred arrival timing.
upload
Shreds and vote data relay to the nearest PoP over non-blocking, best-effort transport.
fanout
PoPs relay data across the mesh through the fastest measured paths and aggregate telemetry.
download
Operators and tooling query aggregated telemetry for earlier visibility into cluster activity.
injection
The CDN layer can forward shreds to the validator's TVU port for accelerated processing.
SolanaCDN uses Pipe's neutral, out-of-band relay and aggregation layer. Does not influence consensus or transaction ordering.
Intercontinental relay optimization
Relay paths are optimized across continents to reduce vote propagation variance under network load.
Parallel delivery
Multi-PoP paths provide redundancy and more consistent shred relay alongside native gossip.
CPU usage is capped and isolated (<1 core). All CDN network operations are non-blocking and best-effort.
CPU capped (<1 core)
CPU usage is capped and isolated (<1 core).
Bounded memory footprint
~100 MB RAM typical. Designed to keep memory usage predictable.
CDN bandwidth
≈115KB/slot (96 shreds × ~1.2 KB each) when CDN layer is enabled.
SolanaCDN provides a best-effort relay path for shreds and votes alongside native gossip, with full telemetry for vote propagation and shred arrival timing.
SolanaCDN captures vote propagation telemetry and shred arrival timing.
Shreds and vote data relay to the nearest PoP over non-blocking, best-effort transport.
PoPs relay data across the mesh through the fastest measured paths and aggregate telemetry.
Operators and tooling query aggregated telemetry for earlier visibility into cluster activity.
The CDN layer can forward shreds to the validator's TVU port for accelerated processing.
Simple, transparent plans for validators
Community
The SolanaCDN client and CDN acceleration layer are completely free for every Solana validator. Open source, fully auditable, provided as a public good.
Enterprise
Dedicated infrastructure and tailored support for validators with specific performance or operational requirements.
BUILT FOR THE COMMUNITY
Open Source
SolanaCDN is free and open source. No beta period, no usage limits, no surprise charges.
Network Effects
Every validator on SolanaCDN makes Solana faster. The more validators that run it, the better it gets for everyone.
Your questions,
answered
No. It is completely out-of-band and non-consensus. SolanaCDN does not modify block production, consensus logic, leader scheduling, or voting rules.