The Good Tech Companies - Pipe Network Launches SolanaCDN: A Free, Open-Source Validator Client With Built-In Acceleration

Episode Date: February 26, 2026

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/pipe-network-launches-solanacdn-a-free-open-source-validator-client-with-built-in-acceleration. Built as a fork of Anza's Agave, Solana CDN gives every validator access to faster shred propagation through Pipe's global network of 35,000+ PoP (Point-of-Pres Check more stories related to web3 at: https://hackernoon.com/c/web3. You can also check exclusive content about #web3, #solana-blockchain, #chainwire, #press-release, #solana, #solana-validator-hardware, #blockchain-development, #good-company, and more. This story was written by: @chainwire. Learn more about this writer by checking @chainwire's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. SolanaCDN is a free, open-source Solana validator client with an integrated CDN acceleration layer. Built as a fork of Anza's Agave, Solana CDN gives every validator access to faster shred propagation through Pipe's global network of 35,000+ PoP (Point-of-Presence) nodes.

This audio is presented by Hacker Noon, where anyone can learn anything about any technology. Pipe Network launches Solana CDN, a free, open source validator client with built-in acceleration, by Chainwire. San Francisco, California, February 26, 2026, Chainwire, Solana CDN delivers 3.8X faster shred propagation through a global mesh of 35,000 plus nodes, provided as a public good for the Solana Network Pipe Network today announced the launch of Solana CDN, a free, open-source Solana validator client with an integrated CDN acceleration layer. Built as a fork offens as a gavae, Solana CDN gives every Solana validator access to faster shred propagation through Pipe's global network of 35,000 plus pop point of presence nodes. The client and CDN layer are

both completely free. Pipe Network is providing Solana CDN as public good infrastructure for the Solana ecosystem. The problem SOLAN ACDN solves validator performance on Solana is heavily influenced by network geography. Validators closer to block producers see shreds earlier, vote sooner, and earn more rewards. Validators in less connected regions face slower propagation, missed votes, and reduced leader slot revenue regardless of their hardware. Solana CDN addresses this by giving validators a second, faster path for shred delivery alongside native gossip. Shreds and vote packets route through pipes global mesh, which continuously measures every network path and routes traffic along the fastest available route in real time. Native

Gossip still runs underneath. Solana CDN adds a parallel fast lane. Performance Solana CDN delivers 3.8X faster propagation than standard turbine, with a P50 cross-region latency of approximately 78 milliseconds compared to the roughly 300 MS baseline on standard gossip. The client also ships with pipe-built optimizations available out of the box before the CDN layer is enabled. Optimized shred coalescing for leaders, fast shreds, snapshot downloads from Pipe's global network, and restore progress with real-time aided-a-as during validator catch-up. Public good infrastructure faster propagation is a network effect. Every validator running Solana seed and improved shred delivery globally,

which means faster block finalization, fewer forks, and fewer missed slots across the entire Solana Network. Greater than validator performance shouldn't be determined by geography, said David, Rodas, CEO of Pipe Network. Solana CDN gives every validator access to the greater than same fast infrastructure. The more validators that run it, the faster Solana greater than gets for everyone. Technical design Solana CDN is a fully compatible agave fork. Validators can install it as a drop in replacement for their existing client. The CDN layer is optional. activated with a single configuration flag and is non-consensus by design. It does not modify block production, consensus logic, leader scheduling, or voting rules. All CDN operations are non-blocking

and fail-safe. If the CDN layer is unavailable, the validator continues operating normally. Built-in Prometheus metrics and CDN versus Gossip Race data give operators full visibility into performance changes in their environment. Availability Solana CDN is available. now. The source code is published on GitHub and the client is ready to run on Solana Maynet Beta. Website. HTTPS colon slash Solana CDN.com GitHub. HTTPS colon slash githepes slash Skype network slash agave dash Solanabout pipe network. Pip network is a global edge infrastructure company built on Solana. The network operates 35,000 plus hyperlocal pop nodes globally, providing distributed storage with fast reads and real-time data delivery.

Pipe's overlay network tracks latency, loss, and jitter across every path in real-time and routes traffic along the fastest one. Contact C.O. David Rodeus Pipe Network, David at Pipe.network. This story was published as a press release by Chainwire under Hackernoon Business Blogging Program disclaimer. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Cryptocurrencies are speculative, complex, and involve high risks. This can mean high prices, volatility and potential loss of your initial investment. You should consider your financial situation, investment purposes, and consult with a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

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