Cascade Marketplace FAQs
Cascade is Triton’s stake-weighted bandwidth marketplace that lets customers reserve stake-weighted transaction capacity directly from validators, and allows validators to sell their unused transaction bandwidth. In this article you’ll find answers to the most common questions about Cascade Marketplace.
What is PPS? How does it work?
PPS stands for Packets Per Second. It represents the amount of transaction bandwidth you need when bidding in the marketplace. More PPS means more guaranteed capacity to send transactions to the leader during network congestion. Learn more about it in our official docs here: https://docs.triton.one/chains/solana/cascade.
How does Cascade Marketplace work? How do I buy transaction bandwidth from validators?
- Log in to https://customers.triton.one
- Select your Solana Mainnet subscription
- Click "Cascade Marketplace"
- Specify how much PPS you want (multiples of 10, up to 200 self-orderable)
- Set your bid per 10 PPS (min $2.50, increments of $0.25)
- Schedule for 2 epochs ahead
If your bid is included in the distribution, you will pay the price of the lowest winning bid. Your bid is automatically renewed each epoch until you specify otherwise or remove it via your dedicated support channel.
For more than 200 PPS, contact support.
How can validators sell unused transaction bandwidth?
Validators can request to join the Cascade Marketplace through the support channel. Once they've been approved (KYC is required), they'll be able to sell unused transaction bandwidth. Triton handles the auction process, matching bids with available bandwidth.
More details: https://docs.triton.one/chains/solana/cascade.
How are validator payouts calculated for bandwidth sales?
Validators receive payouts based on the lowest winning bid per 10 PPS per epoch, proportional to the bandwidth sold, processed by Triton after each epoch.
What is the maximum PPS I can order?
You can order up to 200 PPS independently via the dashboard. For higher amounts, contact support via the chat function in the lower right corner here: https://customers.triton.one/.
How long does an epoch last?
Each epoch lasts approximately 48 hours, with Cascade orders activating two epochs ahead.
What happens if my bid is not the lowest winning bid?
If your bid is above the lowest winning bid, you’ll be charged the lowest winning bid amount per 10 PPS for that epoch. If your bid is below the lowest winning bid, you will be excluded from using SWQoS for the duration of the epoch. Your bid will still be renewed.
Can I cancel or modify an order after submission?
Yes, you can cancel your running order at any time; this will take effect after the current epoch. You can also cancel your bid during the 2-epoch warm-up period. Changing your active bid will keep it active until your new bid has completed the warmup period.
Where can I check my Cascade order status?
Check your order status in the Triton One dashboard under your Solana Mainnet subscription details.
Does SWQoS protect my transactions from sandwich attacks?
SWQoS guarantees bandwidth and priority delivery to the leader during congestion. It does not provide MEV protection or prevent sandwich attacks. For that, Cascade customers can use Yellowstone Shield. Learn more here: https://docs.triton.one/project-yellowstone/shield-transaction-policies.
Then how do I protect my transactions from MEV or sandwiching?
If you need protection from MEV or sandwich attacks, Triton provides Yellowstone Shield for all Cascade customers. Shield is an allowlist and blocklist system that lets you control which validators handle your transactions.
With Shield, you can:
- Forward transactions only to validators included in your allowlist.
- Block validators you want to avoid, including those associated with harmful MEV behavior.
- Limit exposure to validators you do not trust by preventing your RPC from sending transactions to them.
Docs: https://docs.triton.one/project-yellowstone/shield-transaction-policies.