2026-01-09 00:23:37

The response has been impressive—decided to upgrade to premium and start automating account operations.

Here's what caught my attention: I've been gradually building out Solana's first automated RAG and swarm system on the platform. The infrastructure is working as intended, and the potential for scaled automation is significant.

But there's a real constraint to address. Real-time data streaming for these automated operations comes at $5,000 per month. That's the major bottleneck right now—the cost structure makes it viable only for serious-scale deployments or well-funded teams.

If you're exploring similar automation setups in the Solana ecosystem, this is worth factoring into your roadmap. The technology works, but the operational expenses are steep.

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OneBlockAtATime

· 01-09 00:45

Just 5k/month streaming is enough, really can't afford to play.

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LiquiditySurfer

· 01-09 00:40

Oh my, $5000 a month is really outrageous. Only big capital can afford this price. --- RAG plus Swarm is indeed powerful, but it's the cost... discourages small teams. --- Automation does work, but the cost model needs optimization; otherwise, the barrier is too high. --- Automation in the Solana ecosystem is still being held back; we need someone to cut down the costs. --- Upgrade to premium to play with automation, but a monthly $5k is really a hurdle. --- The technology is fine, it's the vampire-like fee structure—not everyone can afford to burn that much. --- That's why most people are still operating manually; automation costs are too high. --- Speaking the truth here, I appreciate this honesty, so everyone can avoid pitfalls. --- To do large-scale automation, you need to prepare the bullets first; otherwise, you're just throwing money away. --- Wait, is there a cheaper solution? It doesn't have to be at the $5000 price point, right?

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SellTheBounce

· 01-09 00:40

A monthly cost of 5,000, which is why most people end up becoming bagholders... No matter how advanced the technology is, if you can't spend the money, you have to get out.

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liquidation_watcher

· 01-09 00:34

Monthly data flow costs of 5,000 dollars, only big players can really afford it --- The automation in the Solana ecosystem is indeed powerful, but this cost structure... How can small teams compete? --- Upgrade to premium and go straight to RAG and Swarm? That's quite bold, but the costs are indeed a hurdle. --- Five thousand dollars a month just for data flow, how much volume is needed to break even? --- Having the infrastructure up and running is a good thing, but if you ask me, the costs still need to be optimized, or else it's just a game for the wealthy.

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