Solana Core Concepts¶
Fundamental concepts for understanding and building on Solana.
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Overview | Solana architecture overview |
| Transactions | How Solana transactions work |
| Programs | On-chain programs (smart contracts) |
| Program Execution | How programs are executed |
| Instructions | Transaction instructions |
| CPI | Cross-Program Invocations |
| PDA | Program Derived Addresses |
| Accounts | Solana's account model |
| Rent | Account storage fees |
| Compute Units | Gas equivalent on Solana |
| eBPF | Virtual machine bytecode format |