Quick Start
Transaction Optimization
Optimize compute units, priority fees, and transaction sending
Data Retrieval
Efficient patterns for fetching account and program data
Real-time Monitoring
WebSocket subscriptions and streaming data optimization
Best Practices
Performance guidelines and resource management
Transaction Optimization
Compute Unit Management
1. Simulate to determine actual usage:Priority Fee Optimization
1. Get dynamic fee estimates:Transaction Sending Best Practices
Data Retrieval Optimization
Enhanced Pagination Methods (V2)
For large-scale data queries, use the new V2 methods with cursor-based pagination:⚡ Performance Boost
getProgramAccountsV2
and getTokenAccountsByOwnerV2
provide significant performance improvements for applications dealing with large datasets:- Configurable limits: 1-10,000 accounts per request
- Cursor-based pagination: Prevents timeouts on large queries
- Incremental updates: Use
changedSinceSlot
for real-time synchronization - Better memory usage: Stream data instead of loading everything at once
Data Retrieval Optimization
Efficient Account Queries
Token Balance Lookups
Transaction History
Real-time Monitoring
Account Subscriptions
Program Account Monitoring
Transaction Monitoring
Advanced Patterns
Smart Retry Logic
Memory-Efficient Processing
Connection Pooling
Performance Monitoring
Track RPC Usage
Best Practices
Commitment Levels
- Use for: WebSocket subscriptions, real-time updates
- Latency: ~400ms
- Reliability: Good for most applications
Resource Management
Error Handling
Common Pitfalls to Avoid
Avoid these common mistakes:
- Polling instead of using WebSocket subscriptions
- Fetching full account data when only partial data is needed
- Not using batch operations for multiple queries
- Ignoring rate limits and not implementing proper retry logic
- Using
finalized
commitment whenconfirmed
is sufficient - Not closing subscriptions, leading to memory leaks
Summary
By implementing these optimization techniques, you can achieve:- 60-90% reduction in API call volume
- Significantly lower latency for real-time operations
- Reduced bandwidth usage through targeted queries
- Better error resilience with smart retry logic
- Lower operational costs through efficient resource usage
Next Steps
Ready to implement these optimizations? Check out our Transaction Optimization Guide for transaction-specific best practices.