Technical Requirements by Option

ShredStream

• Public IP with open UDP port

• Low-latency server (Frankfurt recommended)

• 50-100 Mbps bandwidth

• Custom deshredding implementation

• FEC decoding (optional, for packet loss recovery)

Geyser gRPC

• gRPC client library

• Stable TCP connection

• Protobuf parsing

• Subscription management logic

RPC

• HTTP client

• JSON parsing

• Basic error handling

Cost Considerations

Option	Infrastructure	Development	Operational
ShredStream	High	High (custom parsing)	Medium
Geyser gRPC	Medium	Medium	Medium
RPC	Low	Low	Low (may have rate limits)

Summary:

• ShredStream is for teams who need every millisecond of advantage and have the technical capability to handle raw shreds. It's the fastest but most complex option.

• Geyser gRPC is the sweet spot for most real-time applications. You get low latency with parsed data and reliable delivery.

• RPC is the standard choice for applications where latency isn't critical. It's simple, reliable, and widely supported.

Choose based on your latency requirements and technical capabilities. When in doubt, start with gRPC or RPC and move to Shred Stream only if you need the extra edge.