I Sniped a Solana Token in 400ms — Here's the Full Tech Stack When Solana's new token $ZOOM launched last week, I executed a successful snipe in just 400ms from block inclusion to profit realization. Here's the exact technical breakdown of how I built this MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) pipeline using Jito bundles, Jupiter routing, and Helius RPC optimizations. The Problem: Solana’s Speed Requires Sub-Second Execution Most Ethereum MEV strategies operate on a seconds-to-minutes timescale. On Solana, you’re competing in milliseconds . If your transaction isn’t in the first few slots after a new pool appears, bots with faster setups will front-run you. Key Requirements: Detect new pools instantly (sub-100ms) Simulate trades before submission Route through the best DEX aggregator Guarantee inclusion via Jito bundles 1. Detecting New Pools with Helius Webhooks Helius’s webhook API provides near-instant notifications for new Raydium/Creator pools.…