Recent tests show that “timing games,” intentional slot delays combined with latency optimization, can raise Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) validator rewards by up to 3% annually, according to a new performance analysis by Chorus One.
The findings challenge prior public remarks from Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko, who said in May 2024 that incentives for such strategies were insufficient.
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The study found that combining timing games and optimization produced a 27 basis-point uplift in annualized rewards, primarily through increased MEV extraction and higher fee capture.
Timing …