Guides

An RPC node is a server that sits between applications and a blockchain. RPC stands for Remote Procedure Call, and on Solana these nodes are…

A blockchain cannot function until thousands of independent computers agree on what happened and in what order. Proof of stake is one way to…

A validator is a computer that keeps a blockchain running. It verifies transactions, proposes new blocks, and maintains a full copy of…

Solana is a Layer 1 blockchain built for speed and low cost. It processes thousands of...

What bare metal validators are, how they differ from cloud setups, and why they deliver...