I Sniped a Solana Token in 400ms — Here's the Full Tech Stack Sniping a newly launched token on Solana is a high-stakes game that requires precision, speed, and a deep understanding of the ecosystem. Recently, I successfully sniped a Solana token in just 400ms — and I want to share the exact tech stack and strategies I used to make it happen. This article will dive deep into Jito MEV bundles, Jupiter routing, and Helius RPC, with practical code examples and lessons learned along the way. The Problem: Speed Matters When a new token launches on Solana, liquidity pools are created on decentralized exchanges (DEXs) like Raydium or Orca. The first traders to buy the token often get the best prices, but the competition is fierce. Transactions are submitted by bots within milliseconds of the token going live, and if you’re not fast enough, you’ll miss out. To win, you need to minimize latency at every step of the process: Detecting when the token is available. Constructing the optimal trade.…