Best WSS Endpoints for Base (2025)

Checklist

• Nearby region; stable variance.
• Error rates monitored; backpressure handled.
• Rotation thresholds documented.

Benchmark routine

Base reacts strongly to jitter. Benchmark twice daily (start of session + midway) and keep two providers in warm standby. Use FRB’s WSS Latency Test plus a manual subscription to a large pool to measure first-message delays.

1. Record p50/p95 latency and connect/setup times.
2. Note any throttling or slow subscription acknowledgements.
3. Store the data in Ops Pulse or your desk wiki.

Rotation & escalation

• Alert when median latency exceeds 150 ms or variance exceeds 50 ms.
• Switch to standby after three throttling events in a row.
• Notify the team via ops chat and log the event in the Knowledge Base.

Endpoint scorecard template

Populate this table each week so leadership sees why you rotate.

Integration with FRB

• Link endpoint health into FRB’s session budgets—if latency is high, auto-downshift bundle size.
• Combine WSS metrics with refund stats to see whether endpoint issues correlate with failed trades.
• Share snapshots with compliance so they understand your change logs.

Example failover drill

1. Schedule a 15-minute maintenance window.
2. Flip FRB to the standby endpoint and send two small bundles.
3. Confirm inclusion stays above 60%, then document the drill in Ops Pulse with timestamps.
4. Rotate back and note any config steps that felt clumsy; refine the checklist accordingly.

FAQ

Do I need two providers?
Yes. Base sequencer spikes can knock a provider offline; redundancy saves time.

How do I test failover?
Once a week intentionally switch to standby for one block window to ensure credentials still work.

Can I automate alerts?
Use FRB telemetry webhooks or pipe the results into your existing monitoring stack.

What if both endpoints degrade?
Downshift to simulation, notify support, and consider using a third “research” provider until variance normalizes. Document every step for audits.