Yellowstone
Yellowstone gRPC Streaming
What is Yellowstone?
Yellowstone is a Geyser plugin that streams real-time blockchain data from Solana validators. Unlike traditional REST APIs that require polling, Yellowstone establishes persistent bidirectional connections that push data to your application as it happens on-chain.
This streaming approach is ideal for building DEX aggregators, wallet monitoring systems, NFT marketplaces, analytics platforms, and any application requiring immediate access to blockchain state changes.
Key Features
Real-Time Streaming
Receive blockchain data as it happens with sub-second latency via push-based delivery.
Efficient Filtering
Subscribe only to specific accounts, programs, or transaction types. Reduce bandwidth overhead.
High Throughput
Protocol Buffer encoding delivers up to 10x faster than JSON-based alternatives.
Persistent Connections
Long-lived streaming connections with automatic reconnection and backpressure handling.