Some Shred Stream regions are designated as premium as they offer lower latency infrastructure and are available as a separate subscription service.
To achieve lower latency, bloXroute has partnered with top staked validators on Solana across key regions. bloXroute currently supports validators representing over 10% of total staked SOL, enabling direct access to shred data close to where blocks are produced. Because Solana data propagates outward from validators, being geographically and topologically closer to a major validator source means shreds reach you sooner.
What to expect
Compared to standard regions, premium regions offer:
Earlier access to shred data from high-stake validators
Less delay between when shreds are produced and when you receive them
More consistent performance during periods of network congestion
Available premium regions
Region
Bare-metal Provider
Connected Validator
Toronto 🇨🇦
OVHcloud, ca-east-tor
Getting started
To add a premium region, go to Account → Shred Stream: Premium Regions in the bloXroute portal and select the premium region you want to subscribe to. Setup steps are the same as for standard regions — see Shred Stream for details.
