Solana developers set April 15 as deadline to rectify failed transaction issue — No indication of a design flaw

Solana developers have set their sights on April 15 as the date to resolve an “implementation bug” that caused a significant increase in transaction failures on the Solana network. Mert Mumtaz, CEO of Helius Labs, emphasized that this issue is not a design flaw but rather a bug in the implementation process. Mumtaz explained that implementation errors are typically minor, while design errors are more serious and fundamental. The data showed that on April 4, during the recent memecoin craze, over 75% of non-vote Solana transactions failed. However, that figure has since decreased to 64.8%. Mumtaz stated that the problem lies in the way Solana developers implemented “QUIC,” a data transfer protocol developed by Google that informs all nodes about the network’s current state. Mumtaz used the analogy of car design to clarify the situation, stating that all cars have four tires and an engine, but there are various implementations of the design like BMW, Mercedes, Toyota, F1, and Tesla. If one BMW model has steering issues, it does not mean that all cars are flawed; it simply means that the specific model needs fixing. Similarly, Solana’s implementation of QUIC has some deficiencies and bugs that need to be addressed. In other words, Solana needs to change a tire rather than create an entirely new model or network. Mumtaz also shared a comment from Solana researcher Richard Patel, who believes that Firedancer’s implementation does not suffer from the same issues. The fix is scheduled for April 15, assuming no additional problems arise during testing. Mumtaz explained that there will be a reconfiguration of QUIC before it is eventually replaced with a more advanced solution. The network failures on Solana have raised concerns within the community, considering the high market cap of Solana’s token and the significant value locked on the network.