Solana-based decentralized exchange aggregator Jupiter has launched Ultra v3, its most advanced trading engine designed to improve trade execution, minimize slippage, and offer gasless transactions.
The upgrade aims to make decentralized trading on Solana faster, more reliable, and accessible to all users. Ultra v3 integrates new routing algorithms, enhanced MEV protection, and predictive execution models to deliver precise on-chain outcomes rather than simulated quotes.
Advanced Routing and Execution Enhancements
Ultra v3 introduces Iris, a new router that replaces the older Metis system. The router supports better order splitting up to 0.01% accuracy and employs refined routing algorithms like Golden-section and Brent’s method.
Consequently, performance and efficiency have improved by nearly 100 times compared to previous versions. The engine’s Predictive Execution feature prioritizes realistic on-chain results by forecasting slippage and dynamically choosing optimal routes, ensuring traders receive the best available price at execution.
Additionally, Ultra v3 includes ShadowLane, Jupiter’s proprietary transaction landing engine. The system reduces latency from three blocks to under one, allowing trades to settle within milliseconds.
This design eliminates the need for third-party relays, protecting users from harmful MEV practices. According to Jupiter’s internal benchmarks, the new protocol offers 34 times better sandwich protection and up to ten times lower execution fees than competing decentralized platforms.
Enhanced Protections and Gasless Support
Security and accessibility are central to Ultra v3’s design. The new Real-Time Slippage Estimator (RTSE) automatically adjusts acceptable price ranges during volatile conditions. This feature minimizes failed transactions and ensures that traders do not overpay for slippage.
Besides, the upgraded Gasless Support allows users to execute trades without holding SOL for fees. As long as one traded token meets the qualifying value, Jupiter covers the gas from the swap itself.
Moreover, Ultra v3 introduces Ultra Signaling to help Prop AMMs identify non-toxic traders, enabling them to quote up to 50% tighter spreads. The system’s Just-In-Time Market Revival further expands liquidity by routing trades through previously inactive markets.
Solana Price Outlook
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Meanwhile, Solana’s native token, SOL, is trading around $185, marking a 3.6% daily gain. Market analyst Ali Martinez noted that SOL is consolidating above the $180 support zone. A breakout above $191 could confirm renewed bullish momentum toward $210. Hence, sustained buying activity around current levels could strengthen confidence in Solana’s broader ecosystem recovery.
