Solana speeds up blocks by 17%, but transaction capacity stays the same

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Solana reduces its target slot time to 250 milliseconds, a 17 % speed‑up that delivers fresher on‑chain data to applications and shortens validators’ control windows, though the per‑slot transaction capacity remains unchanged. By tightening block intervals without expanding throughput, the upgrade aims to improve latency and responsiveness, potentially boosting developer adoption while keeping network load stable.