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Architecting High-Performance Solana Programs: The Zero-Copy Deep Dive (opens on Substack in a new tab)
Explore how zero-copy changes the way a Solana program reads and updates account data.
Solana Deep Dive: Unpacking Borsh Serialization Under the Hood (opens on Substack in a new tab)
Follow structured data into its byte representation, and back again through Borsh.
The Utility Extensions: Completing the Token-2022 Architecture (opens on Substack in a new tab)
A closer look at the utility extensions that round out Token-2022.
Native ZK on Solana: The Architecture of Confidential Transfers (opens on Substack in a new tab)
Look beneath confidential transfers at the architecture that brings zero-knowledge proofs into token operations.
Engineering Native Yield: A Deep Dive into Solana's Interest-Bearing Mint Extension (opens on Substack in a new tab)
What does an interest-bearing mint actually change? Examine the extension beneath the displayed balance.
Transfer Hooks on Solana: Anchor 0.31 & Token-2022 (opens on Substack in a new tab)
Work through the connection between Token-2022 transfer hooks and an Anchor program.
Solana Token-2022 Transfer Hooks and the Fee-on-Transfer Extension (opens on Substack in a new tab)
Explore the mechanics of transfer hooks and transfer fees in the token lifecycle.
From Convention to Explicit State: Token-2022 and Metadata Pointers on Solana (opens on Substack in a new tab)
Trace how a metadata pointer connects a Token-2022 mint to its metadata.
Where Token Metadata Lives on Solana: From Convention to Explicit Data (opens on Substack in a new tab)
Find out where token names, symbols, and other metadata sit in Solana’s account model.
SPL Token Program Architecture: A Technical Overview (opens on Substack in a new tab)
Build a mental model of the token program, mints, and token accounts.
Understanding Solana – Part 6: Transactions, Messages, and Address Lookup Tables in Practice (opens on Substack in a new tab)
Bring transactions and messages together in practice, including address lookup tables.
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