Key Highlights:

  • 🔧 Compute unit limit raised from 50M → 60M per block

  • 💡 Enables more complex dApps with fewer execution constraints

  • 📈 Proposal (SIMD-0286) in motion to push limit to 100M

Solana has officially increased its per-block compute unit limit from 50 million to 60 million, in a move aimed at reducing network congestion and boosting throughput. This upgrade, detailed in SIMD-0256, was rolled out by Solana’s core developers.

🗣️ “With higher block limits, developers have more headroom to build and run demanding applications without encountering execution constraints,” said Mert Mumtaz, CEO of Helius Labs. “The goal was to at least double the 60M compute units per-block limit.”

A future upgrade to 100 million compute units is already on the roadmap (via SIMD-0286), signaling Solana’s continued focus on scaling performance for next-gen DeFi and on-chain applications.

With these changes, Solana (SOL)—the native utility and fee token—stands to gain from increased adoption, scalability, and developer interest. Historically, similar infra boosts have led to surges in on-chain activity and ecosystem growth.

📊 As Solana continues to evolve, the market will be watching closely to see how this impacts both developer migration and transaction volumes—especially as the blockchain arms race intensifies.