LaserStream clients continuously track your streaming position by slot number. If a disconnection occurs - from network issues, server maintenance, or any other cause - the client automatically reconnects and resumes streaming from your last processed slot. You never lose data, never miss transactions, and never need to write reconnection logic.
The JavaScript client uses native Rust bindings to achieve 1.3GB/s throughput – over 40x faster than Yellowstone gRPC JavaScript clients that max out at 30MB/s.
As Solana continues to scale, Yellowstone JavaScript client will struggle to keep up. If Solana speeds up 3x, Yellowstone gRPC clients subscribing to all transactions or blocks will fail to match chain speed. LaserSstream client’s performance headroom ensures your application scales with the network.
On high-bandwidth subscriptions, Yellowstone clients experience progressive delays that compound over time. LaserStream maintains consistent, low-latency streaming regardless of data volume.
Yellowstone clients face critical limitations that will only worsen as Solana scales:
Performance Bottleneck: Yellowstone JavaScript clients max out at 30MB/s – insufficient for high-throughput applications
Progressive Delays: Latency compounds over time on high-bandwidth subscriptions
Manual Replay: You must implement your own reconnection and replay logic
Data Loss Risk: Without built-in replay, network disruptions mean missed transactions
LaserStream solves these problems today. With 40x better performance, automatic replay, and zero data loss guarantees, migrating to LaserStream ensures your application remains competitive as Solana evolves.