Solana's plan for fairer trades stalls as block producers still choose which orders get in

What happened

A Solana improvement plan called SIMD-0649 would police order priority within batches, but block producers would still control which orders are included and how batches are divided.

Confirmed

Global impact / market context

If block producers still choose which orders enter and where batches split, they can favor some trades over others, so investors may question whether Solana trading is truly fair and whether SOL's value reflects that risk.

Analyst inference

This matters because the proposal targets only priority inside batches, not who gets included. Traders and funds value predictable execution, so unresolved fairness could shape how they size SOL positions and use the network.

Analyst inference

What to watch

1. Watch whether SIMD-0649 advances, since it would police priority within batches while leaders keep control over inclusion, which means deciding which orders enter. Confirmed
2. Watch whether supporters propose expanding the plan to also limit block producers' control over inclusion and batch boundaries, closing the gap the current design leaves open. Proposed
3. Watch whether traders shift SOL order flow to venues with clearer inclusion rules, which could change trading costs, available cash, and investor positioning. Analyst inference

Affected assets

• SOL — Solana

Evidence

• cryptoslate.com