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<h4><strong><a href="https://dune.com/scarn_eth/solana-tx-fail-rate" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dune Analytics data</a> shows about 75% of Solana’s “non-vote” transactions fail, the network’s highest failure rate.</strong></h4> 
<p>This spike in failed transactions aligns with the memecoin craze on Solana, causing widespread concern among users.</p> 
<h5><strong>Memecoin Mania Tests Solana’s Limits</strong></h5> 
<p>News of transaction failures led Solana users to social media to express frustration over a worsening user experience. This highlights the challenges blockchain networks face with sudden demand spikes, especially from speculative memecoin trading.</p> 
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 <p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/solana?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@solana</a> network appears to be struggling to keep up with a demand for memecoins, with data showing roughly 75% of transactions on the network currently failing.</p> 
 <p>The vast majority of failed non-vote transactions were simply “bot spam.”<a href="https://t.co/Bv7yBQJpNM">https://t.co/Bv7yBQJpNM</a> <a href="https://t.co/z79v15zuDm">pic.twitter.com/z79v15zuDm</a></p> 
 <p>— ICO Drops (@ICODrops) <a href="https://twitter.com/ICODrops/status/1776143681902252521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 5, 2024</a></p>
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<p>However, this portrayal of the Solana network’s performance has been contested by some of its staunchest advocates. Mert Mumtaz, CEO of <a href="https://www.altcoinbuzz.io/?s=helium" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Helium</a> and a vocal proponent of Solana, addressed the issue in an April 4 post on X.</p> 
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 <p lang="en" dir="ltr">there is a stat going around CT about failed transactions on Solana</p> 
 <p>it is misleading and 90% of the people using it don't know what it means</p> 
 <p>I will explain (for non-technical folks only)</p> 
 <p>first, an example of how a usual interaction in web2 works:</p> 
 <p>– you go on twitter and click… <a href="https://t.co/SBcZRDOkD5">pic.twitter.com/SBcZRDOkD5</a></p> 
 <p>— mert | helius.dev (@0xMert_) <a href="https://twitter.com/0xMert_/status/1771700602629730795?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 24, 2024</a></p>
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<p>This distinction is crucial for understanding the nuances of blockchain network performance and <a href="https://www.altcoinbuzz.io/?s=scalability" target="_blank" rel="noopener">scalability</a>. Bot traffic, aiming to exploit market trends or disrupt operations, can inflate transaction volumes, exaggerating perceptions of congestion and instability. Distinguishing between genuine user transactions and bot activity is essential for accurately assessing a network’s health and scalability.</p> 
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