Why Latency Matters
In high-frequency trading and arbitrage, every millisecond counts. Your RPC node's response time can determine whether a transaction lands in the next block or fails.
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Optimized execution clients are vital for competitive performance.
Geth vs Nethermind
While Geth is the standard, Nethermind offers exceptional performance for certain workloads due to its .NET core. We've found Nethermind to handle high RPC loads with slightly more stability.
Database Tuning
Ensure your database is on a high-speed NVMe. Separate the data directory from the OS drive. Use ZFS with compression if you need to save space, but be wary of CPU overhead.