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Solana Summer is Here: Trade SOL Perps on Backpack with Blazing Speed Using NoLimitNodes RPC

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Solana Summer is Here: Trade SOL Perps on Backpack with Blazing Speed Using NoLimitNodes RPC

The Solana ecosystem is buzzing louder than ever this summer, and the heat isn’t just from the sun — it’s from the lightning-fast growth in DeFi and perpetual trading.

At the forefront of this movement is Backpack Exchange, where you can trade SOL perpetual contracts (perps) with razor-sharp latency, near-zero gas fees, and real-time execution. Backing this speed? A rock-solid infrastructure layer: NoLimitNodes.

Let’s explore why NoLimitNodes is the go-to RPC provider for power traders and devs — and how their support for the full range of Solana JSON-RPC methods supercharges the ecosystem.

Why NoLimitNodes Powers the Fastest Traders on Solana

Solana’s performance relies heavily on RPC providers — the gateways through which applications interact with the blockchain. NoLimitNodes offers:

  • 🚀 Ultra-low latency access to Solana RPC endpoints
  • 📈 High-availability infrastructure even during congestion
  • 🛡️ DDoS protection and failover systems to ensure zero downtime
  • 🧩 Complete RPC method support for advanced developers and dApps

Whether you're trading on Backpack Exchange or building the next high-frequency trading bot — NoLimitNodes gives you the edge.

Must-Know Solana JSON-RPC APIs (With Explanations)

Here’s a curated list of essential Solana APIs, explained in bullet format for developers, traders, and builders.

Account & Transaction Methods

  • getAccountInfo – Returns full data about a wallet or smart contract account using its public key.
  • getBalance – Fetches the lamport (SOL) balance of a given public key.
  • getTokenAccountBalance – Returns the balance of a specific SPL token account.
  • getMultipleAccounts – Retrieve data for several accounts in one call.
  • getTransaction – Gives detailed metadata and status of a confirmed transaction using its signature.
  • getSignaturesForAddress – Lists recent transaction signatures related to an address.
  • getSignatureStatuses – Checks if recent transactions succeeded or failed.

Block & Slot Methods

  • getBlock – Returns all transactions and metadata for a given confirmed block.
  • getBlockTime – Estimates the timestamp when a particular block was confirmed.
  • getBlockHeight – Reports the current block height — useful for syncing.
  • getBlocks / getBlocksWithLimit – Lists all confirmed blocks between slots or within a range.
  • getBlockCommitment – Shows stake weight behind a block, useful for analyzing finality.

Epoch & Leader Info

  • getEpochInfo – Tells you the current epoch, slot index, and total slots in epoch.
  • getEpochSchedule – Describes how long each epoch lasts and when epoch changes occur.
  • getLeaderSchedule – Shows which validators are scheduled to produce blocks in the current or next epoch.
  • getSlot – Returns the current slot processed by the node.
  • getSlotLeader – Reveals the validator responsible for the current slot.
  • getSlotLeaders – Lists the validators responsible for producing blocks over a slot range.

Validator & Cluster Information

  • getClusterNodes – Shows a list of all known validator nodes in the cluster.
  • getIdentity – Returns the public key identity of the node you’re querying.
  • getVoteAccounts – Fetches stake and identity data for validators participating in consensus.
  • getInflationGovernor – Returns rules for Solana’s inflation model.
  • getInflationRate – Shows the current inflation rate per epoch.
  • getInflationReward – Retrieves staking rewards for a list of validator or wallet addresses.

Token & Supply Management

  • getTokenAccountsByOwner – Lists all SPL token accounts owned by a specific wallet.
  • getTokenAccountsByDelegate – Lists SPL token accounts where another wallet is a delegate.
  • getTokenLargestAccounts – Shows the top holders of a specific SPL token.
  • getTokenSupply – Returns the total circulating supply of an SPL token.
  • getLargestAccounts – Reveals the largest SOL holders (by lamport balance).
  • getSupply – Breaks down SOL’s total, circulating, and non-circulating supply.

Utility & Development APIs

  • getLatestBlockhash – Fetch the latest valid blockhash to build and sign transactions.
  • isBlockhashValid – Confirms if a given blockhash is still valid.
  • getMinimumBalanceForRentExemption – Calculates minimum SOL needed to exempt an account from rent.
  • getGenesisHash – Returns Solana’s genesis block hash, a unique identifier for the chain.
  • getVersion – Returns the software version of the Solana node.
  • getRecentPerformanceSamples – Gives TPS (transactions per second) data over time.
  • getTransactionCount – Reports total transaction count from the ledger.
  • getRecentPrioritizationFees – Helps fee-payers determine how to prioritize their transactions.

Transaction & Airdrop Methods

  • sendTransaction – Sends a signed transaction to the cluster for confirmation.
  • simulateTransaction – Dry-run a transaction without submitting it.
  • requestAirdrop – Request SOL (on devnet/testnet) for testing dApps or wallets.

System Info & Health

  • getHealth – Returns a simple health check for the node.
  • getHighestSnapshotSlot – Shows the highest available snapshot the node has saved.
  • getMaxRetransmitSlot / getMaxShredInsertSlot – Technical insights on node progress and performance.
  • minimumLedgerSlot – Lowest slot that the node retains in its local ledger data.

Conclusion: Trade Smart, Build Fast

Whether you're a trader on Backpack Exchange, a developer building advanced Solana bots, or a validator node operator — having fast and reliable RPC access is critical.

With NoLimitNodes, you gain:

✅ Fast Solana RPC endpoints
✅ 100% uptime infrastructure
✅ Complete JSON-RPC API access
✅ Optimized support for DeFi and trading apps

💡 NoLimitNodes is the invisible engine powering the future of fast finance on Solana.
This summer, trade SOL perps with confidence — and build your next app on the speed of trust.