# Optimized Feed Relay (OFR)

The bloXroute Optimized Feed Relay (OFR), pronounced "Offer", delivers shreds with exceptional speed, offering latency improvements of 30-50+ ms when compared to default Turbine propagation . The OFR provides significant benefits to all nodes, including Staked Validators and RPC nodes, Trading Bots, HFTs, Market Makers & DeFi Traders.

Chains supported: SOL

### Benefits of Connecting to the OFR

* **Faster Geyser Notifications for Traders**: Traders using a local node with the Geyser plugin will experience significantly faster notifications, improving decision-making and responsiveness.
* **Increased APY for Validators**: Validators can expect higher APY due to reduced forks and improved voting efficiency.
* **Enhanced Endpoints for RPC Providers**: RPC providers will deliver faster, more reliable endpoints to their users, improving overall service quality.

### How to Connect

Leverage OFR [by connecting your node](https://docs.bloxroute.com/solana/optimized-feed-relay/solana-gateway-setup) to bloXroute's Optimized Feed Relay (OFR) through the Solana Gateway. Once connected, the Gateway enables your Solana node to efficiently send and receive shreds across the OFR, maximizing performance.

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