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OPEN REFERENCE / UPDATED 06 FEB 2026

Read the network
before you use it.

Solana Signal is a calm starting point for understanding Solana: how the network works, where people build, and which sources deserve your attention.

Choose a path ↓ See the snapshot →
01 Research, not hype02 Illustrative metrics03 Sources labeled
PACKET RIVER / A SIMPLE MODEL

01 / NETWORK SNAPSHOT

Fast is a
design choice.

Illustrative reference values, not a live dashboard. Conditions change by workload, software, and validator set.

THROUGHPUT~4,200transactions / second
MEDIAN FEE~0.000005SOL / basic transfer
CONFIRMATION~400 msobserved target range
VALIDATORS1,300+participating operators

02 / CHOOSE A PATH

One network.
Three useful lenses.

Start with the question you actually have. Each route favors understanding over urgency.

01

Find the map before the wallet.

Learn what a blockchain does, what SOL is used for, and how transactions move through a network. No wallet required.

  1. Accounts, programs, and transactions
  2. Fees, confirmation, and finality
  3. Wallet safety and signing basics
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03 / ECOSYSTEM INDEX

Follow the
working parts.

A representative, non-ranked directory. Categories describe what a project helps people do; they are not endorsements.

04 / FIELD NOTES & RESOURCES

Keep a source
nearby.

These links point toward primary documentation and common safety references. Verify domains before connecting a wallet.

PRIMARY / DOCUMENTATIONSolana Docs ↗Core concepts, programs, transactions, and validator operations. PRIMARY / EXPLORERSolana Explorer ↗Inspect public transactions, accounts, blocks, and program activity. PRIMARY / BUILDERSDeveloper pathway ↗Tools, tutorials, SDKs, and practical routes into building. SAFETY / WALLET NOTECopy the safety rule ⧉Never share a recovery phrase or sign an unexplained transaction.