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3 | 3 | ## Introduction
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| -Solana is a high-performance blockchain that can support thousands of transactions per second. It is a decentralized platform that provides fast, secure, and scalable blockchain solutions for decentralized applications and crypto-currencies. Solana uses a unique consensus mechanism called Proof of History (PoH) to achieve high throughput and low latency. |
| 5 | +Solana is a high-performance blockchain designed for mass adoption. Compared to rival blockchains like [[Ethereum]], it offers super-fast 400ms confirmation times and low transaction fees, with a median fee of 0.00064 SOL per transaction. Solana aims to provide the best experience for developers and users to build and use decentralized applications. |
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7 | 7 | ## Service Provided
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| 10 | +> Add more details about the services provided by Solana foundation. |
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9 | 12 | ## Technical Details
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| 14 | +### Innovative Consensus Mechanism |
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| 16 | +Both Ethereum and Solana use a consensus mechanism called [[Proof of stake]] (PoS). Solana introduces an innovative global clock design called Proof of History (PoH), which arranges the sequence of blocks, transactions, and events. In the event of a fork, Solana can quickly resolve it using PoH, whereas Ethereum validators need to calculate attestations from the genesis block to the latest block, which is time-consuming. |
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| 18 | +### On-Chain Programs |
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| 20 | +In Solana, [[Smart Contract]]s are referred to as "on-chain programs" and are written in Rust. Each program is an on-chain account that stores executable logic, organized into specific functions called instructions. There is a framework called [Anchor](https://github.com/coral-xyz/anchor) that helps developers write, test, and deploy on-chain programs efficiently. |
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| 22 | +### Account Model |
| 23 | +The most significant difference between Solana and Ethereum is the account model. In Ethereum, each account can be either an Externally Owned Account (EOA) or a Contract Account, where the contract logic and storage are tied together. In Solana, the contract account and storage account are separated, making contract accounts completely stateless. |
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| 25 | +## Applications |
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| 27 | +- [Explorer: Solscan](https://solscan.io/) |
| 28 | +- [Explorer: Solana Explorer](https://explorer.solana.com/) |
| 29 | +- [Explorer: SolanaFM](https://solana.fm/?cluster=mainnet-alpha) |
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11 | 31 | ## Social Media
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| -## Team |
| 33 | +- [Official Website](https://solana.com/) |
| 34 | +- [Official Documentation](https://solana.com/docs) |
| 35 | +- [Github](https://github.com/solana-foundation) |
| 36 | +- [X](https://x.com/solana) |
| 37 | +- [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/SolanaFndn) |
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| 39 | +## Latest Updates |
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| -## Latest Updates |
| 41 | +- 2023-04 Solana Mobile began selling in the Solana Saga, an Android smartphone with Solana-based dapps. |
| 42 | +- 2020-03 Generated the first block on the Solana Mainnet |
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