# Solana Cuts Block Spacing to About 365 Milliseconds in First Step Toward Sub-Second Finality

Epoch 1021 averaged 365.4 milliseconds between slots with a 0.077% skip rate, while the next reduction stage remains unreleased.

- Published: 2026-08-27T05:48:48.749Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-08-27/solana-cuts-block-spacing-to-about-365-milliseconds-in-first
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
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- Sources: [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/08/27/bitcoin-below-usd79-000-xrp-leads-losses-as-traders-start-betting-on-a-fed-hike)

Solana validators have started running the network at a shorter slot time, and early performance data is available. Epoch 1021 averaged 365.4 milliseconds of spacing between blocks, with a skip rate of 0.077%, according to CryptoSlate, agai…

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