Raw UDP Shreds
Turbine fragments forwarded directly to your IP:port
9 Regions
Premium and Standard locations worldwide
<1ms Overhead
Forwarding adds less than a millisecond of latency
99.99% Uptime
Enterprise SLA with redundant infrastructure
Before the Block, There’s the Shred
Raw Solana shreds forwarded straight to your servers via UDP. Sourced from top-of-turbine validators across 9 global regions. See transactions before they hit any RPC or gRPC endpoint.Solana Data Path
Where Shredstream sits in the stack:OrbitFlare Shredstream
Raw UDP shreds forwarded to your IP:port. You are here — upstream of every other feed.
Core Features
Raw UDP Delivery
Shreds are forwarded directly to your IP:port via UDP — the fastest possible transport. No HTTP overhead, no WebSocket connections, no serialization. Just raw packets.
9 Global Regions
Strategically placed across major financial and data center hubs. Frankfurt, Amsterdam, London, New York, Singapore, Dublin, Siauliai, Salt Lake City, and Tokyo.
Top-of-Turbine Validators
Our servers are fed by high-stake validators sitting near the root of Solana’s Turbine tree, minimizing propagation hops from the leader node.
Enterprise Reliability
99.99% uptime SLA with redundant infrastructure, automatic failover, and 24/7 monitoring across all regions.
Use Cases
HFT Desks
Shave critical microseconds off your signal pipeline. Raw shreds let your strategies act on block data while others wait for RPC confirmation.
MEV Searchers
Observe pending state transitions at the Turbine layer and construct bundles with an information edge that processed feeds cannot match.
Memecoin Snipers
Spot new token deployments and liquidity events at the shred level, before they surface through conventional WebSocket or gRPC streams.
DEX Aggregators
Refresh routing tables and price quotes from raw transaction fragments, reducing staleness and improving fill quality for end users.
Liquidation Engines
Monitor collateral ratio changes as they propagate through Turbine and trigger liquidation calls ahead of the broader network.
Market Makers
Tighten bid-ask spreads by adjusting quotes based on shred-level order flow, well before aggregated block data is available.
How It Works
Purchase a Slot
Select your region and billing frequency. Pay with account balance, credit card (Stripe), or Solana crypto.
Configure Your Destination
Set your public IP address and UDP port in the dashboard. The system validates and registers your endpoint instantly.
NFT Pass Holders — Get 1 free Shredstream slot per active NFT Pass license for a limited time. Restricted to OrbitServers IPv4 prefixes. Claim it from the Shredstream dashboard.
9 Global Shredstream Regions
Premium regions offer maximum validator density in the highest-demand locations. Standard regions provide geographic redundancy and broader coverage.Premium Regions — $1,000/month
| City | Country |
|---|---|
| Frankfurt | Germany |
| Amsterdam | Netherlands |
| New York | United States |
| London | United Kingdom |
Standard Regions — $500/month
| City | Country |
|---|---|
| Singapore | Singapore |
| Dublin | Ireland |
| Siauliai | Lithuania |
| Salt Lake City | United States |
| Tokyo | Japan |
Pricing
Flat-rate pricing per region with discounts for longer commitments. No hidden fees, no credit systems.Premium Regions
$1,000/monthFrankfurt, Amsterdam, New York, London
- Raw UDP shred forwarding
- Top-of-turbine validator access
- Configure IP:port destination
- Auto-renewal with Stripe or crypto
Standard Regions
$500/monthSingapore, Dublin, Siauliai, Salt Lake City, Tokyo
- Raw UDP shred forwarding
- Top-of-turbine validator access
- Configure IP:port destination
- Auto-renewal with Stripe or crypto
| Billing Period | Discount |
|---|---|
| Monthly | — |
| Quarterly | 5% off |
| Semi-Annual | 10% off |
| Annual | 15% off |
OrbitFlare vs Other Providers
| Feature | OrbitFlare | Other Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $500/mo | $1,000-6,000/mo |
| Protocol | Raw UDP | Raw UDP |
| Regions Available | 9 | 1-5 |
| Free Trial | 60 min (self-service) | Limited / Contact sales |
| NFT Pass Free Slot | Yes | No |
| Payment Methods | Balance, Card, Crypto | Varies |
| Billing Discounts | Up to 15% annual | Varies |
| Dashboard Management | Full self-service | Varies |
| Uptime SLA | 99.99% | Varies |
Technical Specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Transport | UDP (raw packets) |
| Max Shred Size | 1,228 bytes |
| Packet Frequency | Continuous per slot |
| Authentication | IP whitelist |
| Destination Config | IP:port via dashboard |
| Sync Frequency | Every 5 seconds |
| Bandwidth Required | ~50-100 Mbps for a full shred stream |
Code Example
A minimal Rust listener that receives and parses raw shreds using thesolana_ledger crate:
shred_listener.rs
Solana Shred Header Format
| Offset | Size | Field |
|---|---|---|
0x00 | 64 bytes | Signature (Ed25519) |
0x40 | 1 byte | Variant (type + auth) |
0x41 | 8 bytes | Slot (u64 little-endian) |
0x49 | 4 bytes | Index (u32 little-endian) |
0x4D | 2 bytes | Version (u16 little-endian) |
0x4F | 4 bytes | FEC Set Index (u32 little-endian) |
0x53+ | varies | Type-specific header + payload |
FAQ
What are Solana shreds?
What are Solana shreds?
Shreds are the smallest unit of data in Solana’s block propagation protocol (Turbine). Validators break blocks into shreds and distribute them across the network. By receiving raw shreds, you get access to transaction data before it’s assembled into full blocks or processed by any RPC or gRPC endpoint.
How does OrbitFlare Shredstream work?
How does OrbitFlare Shredstream work?
When you purchase a Shredstream slot, you specify a region and a destination IP:port. Our servers in that region receive shreds from top-of-turbine validators and forward them directly to your server via UDP. Shreds start arriving within seconds of configuring your destination.
What regions are available?
What regions are available?
9 regions total. Premium regions at 500/month: Singapore, Dublin, Siauliai, Salt Lake City, and Tokyo. All regions receive shreds from top-of-turbine validators.
What are the technical requirements?
What are the technical requirements?
You need a server with a public IP address and an open UDP port (no NAT/CGNAT). Your server should have sufficient bandwidth (~50-100 Mbps for a full shred stream) and you’ll need to implement deshredding logic to reconstruct transactions from the raw shred fragments.
Do NFT Pass holders get a free slot?
Do NFT Pass holders get a free slot?
Yes, for a limited time. Each active OrbitFlare NFT Pass license includes 1 free Shredstream slot, restricted to OrbitServers IPv4 prefixes. You can claim it directly from the Shredstream dashboard.
Can I try Shredstream before purchasing?
Can I try Shredstream before purchasing?
Yes. Existing customers can start a free 60-minute trial directly from the dashboard. There’s a 14-day cooldown between trials. New customers can contact the team for trial access.
What payment methods do you accept?
What payment methods do you accept?
Account balance (instant), credit/debit card via Stripe (supports recurring auto-renewal), and Solana cryptocurrency (on-chain verification). Discount codes accepted at checkout.
How does billing and auto-renewal work?
How does billing and auto-renewal work?
Subscriptions auto-renew by default at the end of each billing period. Choose monthly, quarterly (5% discount), semi-annual (10% discount), or annual (15% discount) billing. Auto-renewal can be toggled on/off, and cancellation requests can be submitted from the dashboard at any time.
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