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NEW: Helius acquires Light Protocol to build the canonical privacy layer for Solana
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Earn SOL back on backrun-eligible trades
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Stream scheduled Solana transactions
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Specialized delivery of raw shreds via UDP
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Stream pre-execution Solana data
Sender
Land latency-sensitive trades first
Transaction Rebates
Earn SOL back on backrun-eligible trades
Read data
LaserStream
Reliable, low latency gRPC data streaming
Webhooks & WebSockets
Listen to onchain events & stream updates
Parsed Events & Streams
Parsed history and real-time streams
Historical Data
Fast archival data for backfills and indexing
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Get all token and transaction data instantly
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High availability RPC for reads and writes
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Crypto founders often excel at engineering but have limited experience managing all the business functions required to scale. This ends now.
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Helius — 8 months free Business plan ($4K value)
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Plus MoonPay, Sphere, Dynamic, and more!
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WHO SHOULD APPLY
Eligibility Criteria
This program is for founders who ship fast, iterate faster, and build for the long term. We're looking for teams with some combination of the following:
Have a working product
Have not raised a Series A or later
Graduated from other startup accelerators (e.g. Colosseum, Alliance, Solana Labs Incubator)
Are referred by VCs and well-known angels
Have won or placed at recent Solana hackathons
If you have what it takes, apply now.
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Have a working product
Have not raised a Series A or later
Graduated from other startup accelerators (e.g. Colosseum, Alliance, Solana Labs Incubator)
Are referred by VCs and well-known angels
Have won or placed at recent Solana hackathons
If you have what it takes, apply now.
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Are additional Helius credits covered by the Business tier discount?
No. Additional credits are not covered by the Business tier discount. If you exceed your plan's 100M credit limit, you will be charged the standard rate of $5 per million credits as described in our
pricing documentation
.
Are existing Helius customers eligible for the Startup Launchpad?
Yes. This program is open to new and existing Helius customers.
How do I redeem my 8 months of free Business tier access?
After we approve your application, we will apply a coupon code to your account. This code will apply a 100% discount to your Business plan for 8 months.
I won or placed in a recent Solana hackathon. Am I automatically accepted?
No. Teams that have won or placed in recent Solana hackathons are not automatically accepted to the Startup Launchpad. Teams will be evaluated on the merits of their product, traction, and other eligibility criteria.
My company raised a Series A round. Are we eligible?
No, companies that have raised a Series A round (or later) are not eligible for the Startup Launchpad.
When is the application deadline?
There is no application deadline for the Startup Launchpad. Startups and partners are encouraged to apply at any time.
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