Jito Solana Launches First BAM Plugin for Faster Market-Maker Quoting

According to the post, the new plugin helps market makers submit quotes eight times more frequently, pointing to infrastructure upgrades in Solana-based trading.

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Summary

Jito Solana said it has launched the first BAM plugin, describing it as a tool that helps market makers quote eight times more frequently. The announcement points to a trading infrastructure improvement for participants providing liquidity in Solana-based markets. In crypto trading, faster quoting can help market makers respond more quickly to price changes, tighten spreads, and improve order-book efficiency.

Terms & Concepts
  • Market maker: A trading firm or participant that continuously posts buy and sell quotes to provide liquidity and facilitate trading.
  • Quoting: The process of posting bid and ask prices in a market so other participants can trade against them.
  • Plugin: A software component that adds a specific function to an existing system or trading infrastructure.