Lightspeed Solana Gets Even Faster With Robin A. Nordnes
Oct 1, 2025
Robin A. Nordnes, the Founder and CEO of Raikou, shares insights from his recent $13.5 million fundraising success. He discusses the innovative solutions Raikou offers for guaranteed, fast transaction inclusion on Solana. Nordnes explains why he transitioned from Ethereum, highlighting Solana's community resilience and technical advantages. The conversation delves into the economic incentives for validators, the significance of pre-confirmation tickets, and the potential impact of Raikou on the broader crypto ecosystem.
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Reserve Block Space For Predictable Execution
- Reserve block space ahead of time to gain credible commitment for time-sensitive strategies.
- Use pre-confirmations so you don't need to constantly guess or overpay to land critical transactions.
Geographic Locality Boosts Inclusion
- Raikou increases the probability the block leader is geographically close to the sender, improving speed and success.
- Robin claims Raikou can raise that proximity chance by about 33% today.
Buy Tickets To Reserve Block Space
- Buy a pre-confirmation ticket in Raikou's marketplace to reserve block space and send the transaction up to ~1.2 seconds before block production.
- Integrate Raikou alongside existing SDKs since it remains compatible with current developer workflows.