Coinbase has significantly enhanced its Solana infrastructure to meet the growing demand for transactions, resulting from surging memecoin trading activity. The exchange’s upgrades include a 5x increase in throughput and a 4x boost in RPC performance, enabling faster speeds and reliability. Coinbase implemented these improvements through asynchronous processing and bare metal servers. Beyond technical advancements, the exchange has made operational changes to further enhance system resilience, including failover mechanisms, liquidity optimizations, and refined controls. This proactive approach ensures consistent access to Solana-based services as demand continues to escalate.