# A Bitquery study finds Solana's faster slots did not reduce bot buying in the first second of new Pump.fun memecoins

Outside wallets bought within about 1.3 seconds in 53% of sampled launches after the final 200-millisecond slot cut, against 52% before it.

- Published: 2026-10-27T05:37:50.880Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-10-27/a-bitquery-study-finds-solana-s-faster-slots-did-not-reduce
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [CryptoSlate](https://cryptoslate.com/solana-study-finds-rapid-pump-fun-buying-persisted-as-blocks-sped-up/)

Solana has spent much of 2026 cutting the time between blocks, and its developers present faster slots as a fairer and more responsive chain. Research from the data provider Bitquery, reported by CryptoSlate, suggests the shorter slots did…

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