Average Latency by Provider
| Provider | Region | Ethereum | Solana | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QuickNode | Global | ~80ms | ~50ms | High-frequency trading |
| Helius | Global | N/A | ~40ms | Solana trading |
| Alchemy | US/EU | ~120ms | ~100ms | General dApps |
| Infura | US/EU | ~150ms | N/A | Ethereum apps |
| Ankr | Global | ~180ms | ~120ms | Free tier users |
Factors Affecting Latency
- Geographic proximity - Choose a region closest to your users
- Network congestion - Higher on mainnet during peak times
- API vs RPC - Direct RPC can be faster
- Caching - Providers with CDN are faster
How to Reduce Latency
- Use dedicated/private nodes for production
- Deploy in same region as API provider
- Use WebSocket instead of REST for streaming
- Implement request batching
- Set up failover to multiple providers
💡 Pro Tip: For trading bots, use dedicated nodes and geographic proximity to exchanges. 10ms difference can mean thousands in profit/loss.
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