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# OrBlock

> High-performance transaction submission service for Solana

# OrBlock

**OrBlock** is OrbitFlare's high-performance transaction submission service designed to maximize the probability of your transactions landing on the Solana blockchain quickly and reliably.

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## Overview

OrBlock provides a robust infrastructure for submitting Solana transactions through multiple optimized routes simultaneously. By leveraging our strategically placed nodes, staked validator connections, and bundle services, OrBlock ensures your transactions reach validators and get included in blocks with minimal latency.

## Key Features

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  <Card title="Multi-path Routing" icon="route">
    Transactions are sent through multiple optimized paths simultaneously to increase landing probability.
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  <Card title="Global Coverage" icon="globe">
    Regional endpoints in Amsterdam 🇳🇱, Frankfurt 🇩🇪, London 🇬🇧, New York 🇺🇸, Salt Lake City 🇺🇸, and Tokyo 🇯🇵 for minimized global latency.
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  <Card title="Anti-MEV Protection" icon="shield">
    Optional front-running protection through specialized routing strategies.
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  <Card title="Intelligent Retries" icon="arrow-rotate-right">
    Automatic retry system with backoff for optimal transaction inclusion.
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  <Card title="High Throughput" icon="bolt">
    Support for high transaction volumes with minimal overhead.
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  <Card title="Enterprise Hardware" icon="server">
    Powered by enterprise-grade hardware optimized for transaction processing.
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## How It Works

OrBlock improves transaction landing probability by:

1. **Strategic Node Placement**: Endpoints in key locations (Amsterdam 🇳🇱, Frankfurt 🇩🇪, London 🇬🇧, New York 🇺🇸, Salt Lake City 🇺🇸, Tokyo 🇯🇵) to minimize latency to validator nodes
2. **Smart Routing**: Analyzing network conditions to determine the best submission strategy
3. **Optimized Retries**: Intelligently retrying transactions until confirmation or expiry
4. **Bundle Services**: Using specialized bundle services for priority transactions
5. **Multi-path Delivery**: Sending transactions via multiple routes simultaneously

## Getting Started

To start using OrBlock, follow these steps:

1. [Sign up](https://orbitflare.com) for an OrbitFlare account
2. Generate an API key in the dashboard
3. Use the OrBlock endpoints in your application
4. Monitor transaction performance in the OrbitFlare dashboard

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  Learn how to submit transactions through OrBlock with code examples for various programming languages.
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## Pricing and Plans

OrBlock is included with all OrbitFlare plans. The throughput depends on your plan level:

| Plan            | Transactions Per Second |
| --------------- | ----------------------- |
| Starter Orbit   | 50 TPS                  |
| Advanced Nebula | 100 TPS                 |
| Ultimate Cosmos | 150 TPS                 |
| OrbitFlare Pass | 300 TPS per location    |

For enterprise requirements or custom rate limits, please [contact our team](https://orbitflare.com/contact).