Introducing getTransactionsForAddress (gTFA)
Previously, developers had to rely on cumbersome methods like getBlock or looping calls to getSignaturesForAddress and getTransaction to reconstruct transaction histories. These approaches were slow, expensive, and prone to errors, especially when handling large datasets. With gTFA, developers can now retrieve up to 100 full transaction records or up to 1,000 signatures in a single call. The method also supports advanced filtering by time, slot, status, and even reverse order, enabling more precise queries without writing complex loops or managing excessive RPC calls.
Before gTFA, using getBlock for historical queries was resource-intensive. Developers had to first find confirmed blocks in a slot range, then fetch each block individually, parse transaction details, and repeat the process for hundreds of thousands of blocks. Even the more flexible getSignaturesForAddress approach involved repeated batch calls and careful handling of rate limits and retries. Both methods required significant engineering effort and could still be unreliable at scale.
gTFA Makes Solana Transaction Data Faster and Easier
This development is especially significant for applications that rely on historical transaction data. For example, wallets, portfolio trackers, and Solana explorers can now fetch transaction histories more reliably, improving user experience. Solana’s ledger contains hundreds of terabytes of data, spanning over 375 million blocks since genesis. Efficiently querying this data is crucial for developers building on the network, whether they are tracking token swaps, mint events, or program interactions. By consolidating previously separate RPC calls into a single method, gTFA reduces the operational burden and cuts down on latency, enabling faster insights and real-time features for end users.
The biggest Solana news today wasn’t Grayscale or Western Union
It was @heliuslabs making 493 billion transactions searchable by account at Web2 speed
IBRL, from writes to reads 🏎️ https://t.co/iJcFcIJja6
— Solana (@solana) October 29, 2025
Today, we are releasing the biggest RPC and data upgrade for Solana devs in years.
getTransactionsForAddress
combine getSignaturesForAddress and getTransaction into one
you can now search history in reverse order as well as filtering by slot ranges and dates
you do not need… https://t.co/n7O4z2AhQ0
— Helius (@heliuslabs) October 28, 2025
With gTFA, Solana has rebuilt its archival system from the ground up, optimizing storage paths and request routing. This overhaul benefits all archival RPC methods, including getTransaction, getBlock, and getInflationReward, and is available on all free and paid plans. Users can now enjoy 2 to 10 times faster responses without any code changes. The improvement reflects a broader trend in blockchain infrastructure toward high-performance, developer-friendly APIs that make decentralized networks easier to build on.
More About Solana
Bitwise’s spot Solana ETF, $BSOL, had a standout debut, recording $69.5 million in first-day inflows. This is nearly 480% higher than the $12 million in first-day inflows seen by $SSK when it launched, highlighting strong investor interest in Solana and digital asset exposure through regulated ETFs.
🚨JUST IN: @BitwiseInvest‘s spot Solana ETF ($BSOL) recorded $69.5 million in first-day inflows, nearly 480% higher than the $12 million recorded by $SSK on its debut. pic.twitter.com/1R2SaeTh1j
— SolanaFloor (@SolanaFloor) October 29, 2025
The impressive inflows reflect growing demand for spot cryptocurrency products that allow investors to gain direct exposure to Solana without holding the tokens themselves, signaling confidence in both the Solana ecosystem and the ETF structure as a convenient, mainstream investment vehicle.