Validator Bribe

An extra execution incentive — separate from Priority, layered on top.

Bribe sits between Priority and Slippage in the Trade Strategy row.

Bribe is a second execution lever in the Trade Strategy row, separate from Priority. Where Priority is the standard validator tip, Bribe is an additional incentive — designed for users who want more control over execution in competitive or fast-moving conditions.

During review the value shown was 0.0002 SOL. The terminal exposes Bribe for advanced execution tuning; default users rarely need to touch it.

Reach for Bribe deliberately

Use Bribe when Priority alone isn't winning inclusion — not as a routine setting. Stacked execution costs add up fast.

What Bribe Is For

• Extra incentive on top of the standard Priority Fee.

• Separate cost, not a substitute for Priority.

• Aimed at high-contention scenarios — token launches, news-driven moves, sniper environments.

• Inherited from Speed Presets (Slow / Fast / Turbo) when you switch a preset.

What Bribe Does NOT Do

Using a Bribe does not guarantee:

• Successful execution.

• First-block inclusion.

• A better fill price.

• Protection from volatility.

• Protection from failed transactions.

Treat Bribe as a probabilistic edge, not insurance.

When to Use It

• You've already raised Priority and still see inclusion delays.

• You're competing for a tight launch window.

• You're running a sniper-style setup where seconds matter.

• You've accepted the cost premium and reviewed the rest of your trade strategy.

For routine trades on liquid pairs, leave Bribe at the default.

Practical Guidance

• Keep Bribe conservative unless you understand the execution tradeoff.

• Review it together with Priority and Slippage — they're three pieces of the same profile.

• Be especially careful when using Bribe with Quick Buy — instant submission with stacked incentives can produce surprising costs.

• Clear or reduce the value when you no longer need aggressive execution settings.

Bribe Risk

Combined Priority + Bribe on a failed transaction is double cost for zero outcome. The "I forgot to clear Turbo" failure mode is real:

• Failed transactions consume both Priority and Bribe.

• Aggressive Bribe on small positions can exceed the position's profit potential.

• MEV bots compete on bribes too — being slightly above them costs more than you think.

See Risk of Fast Execution Settings and Execution Risks for full coverage.

More to Explore

Priority Fee

The standard validator tip — pair with Bribe.

Slippage

Price tolerance — the third lever in the row.

Risk of Fast Execution

What goes wrong when Priority + Bribe stack on aggressive presets.

Bribe is the most context-dependent of the three speed levers. When in doubt, lower it. See Trading Settings Overview for how the three settings work together.

FAQs

What's the difference between Priority and Bribe?

Priority is the standard validator tip Solana exposes. Bribe is a separate execution incentive on top. Both raise cost; both can improve inclusion odds in different ways.

Does Bribe guarantee my transaction lands first?

No. Like Priority, it's probabilistic. Other bidders can outbid you.

Will I pay Bribe on a failed trade?

Yes — the cost is consumed regardless of outcome.

What's a reasonable default Bribe value?

The terminal defaults to a small value (e.g. `0.0002 SOL`). For routine liquid-pair trades, default or zero is usually fine. Raise it only when you've identified competitive inclusion as the bottleneck.

Can I disable Bribe entirely?

Set the field to `0` to skip the bribe component. Priority alone may be enough for normal market conditions.