Solana is expected to see a fix soon as numerous transactions have failed on the network for several days. According to the CEO of Helius Labs, an implementation bug, not a design flaw, is causing the issues on Solana. The bug fix is scheduled for April 15 after identifying the problem with the QUIC implementation.
Solana’s Issue: A Bug, Not a Design Flaw
Failing to make this distinction is crucial since implementation errors are generally easier to fix than design errors, which are often more severe and fundamental. The transaction failure rate has slightly decreased since, reaching 64.8%. – Mert Mumtaz, Helius Labs CEO
Mert Mumtaz from Helius Labs clarified that Solana’s current issue is not a design flaw but an implementation bug.
Solana Plans a Fix in the Near Future
The error specifically concerns the implementation of QUIC, a data transfer protocol developed by Google. This implementation has introduced gaps and bugs that affect the network’s performance. “This doesn’t mean Solana has a design flaw. It simply means that the implementation chosen for this part of its design contains bugs,” added Mumtaz. The solution does not require a complete overhaul of the network but rather a targeted fix.
To illustrate his point, Mumtaz compares the situation to the automotive industry: if a BMW model has steering problems, it doesn’t question the fundamental design of cars overall, but rather indicates that the specific model needs a correction. Similarly, Solana’s current problem is isolated to its implementation of QUIC.
The fix is scheduled for April 15, provided no additional issues arise during testing. A reconfiguration of QUIC is anticipated before its replacement with a superior solution in the future.
