Helius reports record RPC traffic during memecoin rush

Solana infrastructure provider Helius said RPC traffic hit a record as new tokens launched on pump.fun.

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Adrian Boysel

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Jun 26, 2026

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Helius said its RPC fleet processed a record number of requests during this week's memecoin rush, with pump.fun activity accounting for a significant share. The company highlighted Geyser plugin upgrades that kept latencies steady.

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