This podcast episode explores the issue of dropped transactions on the Solana network and the challenges in understanding and improving Solana's networking stack. The speakers discuss the differences between dropped and failed transactions, with dropped transactions being a worse user experience. They delve into the technical issues with Solana's networking stack, including the lack of a discrete mempool and the throttling mechanism. The section also highlights the dominance of JITO, a Solana validator client, and the potential for private mempools and fee mechanisms. The speakers emphasize the need for more research and collaboration to address Solana's network performance and improve the user experience.
