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Check Ubuntu Version on a Server: 5 Reliable Commands
Learn how to check Ubuntu version on a server using /etc/os-release, lsb_release, hostnamectl, and script-safe commands for audits, support, and upgrades.
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Jito ShredStream Is Shutting Down: Migration Options
Jito is deprecating ShredStream, with a complete shutdown on September 5, 2026. Here is what actually breaks, the replacement feeds worth benchmarking, and a migration plan that swaps the data source without touching your strategy code.
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Polymarket Bot Setup: Server, Keys, and First Order
The companion build guide to our hosting piece: provision a server, lock it down, install a CLOB client, handle keys and allowances safely, and run the loop under systemd so it survives reboots and disconnects.
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Where to Host a Polymarket Trading Bot
Prediction-market bots live and die on uptime and API latency. Here is how to pick a server and a region for a Polymarket bot — and how to measure your latency to the CLOB instead of guessing.
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Ryzen 9 9950X vs EPYC for Solana Infrastructure
Ryzen 9 9950X for latency-sensitive trading; EPYC for RPC, validators, and virtualization. A clock-versus-capacity decision driven entirely by your workload.
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Why Worst-Case Latency Matters More Than Average for Solana MEV
For Solana MEV and arbitrage, the maximum (worst-case) latency matters more than the average. Why the tail decides outcomes — and how to measure and reduce it.
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Best Server CPU for Solana Trading Bots
For a Solana trading bot, single-core clock speed matters more than core count. Why a high-clock CPU like the Ryzen 9 9950X is the right choice — and when to add cores.
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How to Benchmark Jito Latency Correctly
Measure round-trip time to the exact Jito sender you use, continuously, and report min/avg/max — not just the average. A practical, honest benchmarking method.
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Lowest-Latency VPS to the Jito Block Engine
The lowest latency to Jito comes from the right location and peering, not a "fast VPS" label. How to get it — and how to verify it with measured benchmarks.
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