The Solana development team is preparing for a major update that aims to increase the network's computational capacity. The new proposal seeks to raise the compute unit limit to support decentralized applications.
Increase in Solana’s Compute Unit Limit
According to a newly introduced technical document, SIMD-0286, developers propose to increase the compute unit limit from 60 million to 100 million. This represents a 66% increase, allowing for greater throughput, minimizing congestion, and supporting new use cases in decentralized finance and networks of real-world assets.
Addressing Developer Needs
The proposed increase comes amid growing pressure from developers seeking more execution space. Since the last compute limit adjustment enabled by SIMD-0256, the network has maintained an average of 1,700 transactions per second during peak traffic. Emerging applications continue to strain the block capacity, particularly during NFT mints.
Validator Readiness and Ecosystem Context
The increase in compute unit limits is not immediate. Developers are already testing the update, which will be included in an upcoming software release. Once validators upgrade and collectively adopt the new ceiling, the changes will activate automatically.
Thus, the increase in Solana's compute unit limits has the potential to significantly enhance network performance and create a more favorable environment for decentralized applications.
