Solana Explained: Architecture, Wallets, and Account Abstraction

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Solana is not “Ethereum but faster.” It is a fundamentally different blockchain architecture. In this video, I break down Solana from first principles — architecture, execution model, accounts, wallets, PDAs, and account abstraction — and then show how wallets are actually built on Solana, from raw keypairs to modern smart wallets. What this video covers: - Solana architecture: PoH, Tower BFT, Sealevel, Gulf Stream - Solana account model vs Ethereum - Why wallets ≠ accounts on Solana - Rent, fees, and state management - Program Derived Addresses (PDAs) - Regular wallets vs smart wallets (account abstraction) - Gasless transactions and UX design - When to use which wallet model in real applications 📑 Slides Used in This Video Solana Slides (PPT): (https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19_B2eh3BwI2ZLo_-DOMxPrHCnB5S8rNU/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113131325225416172001&rtpof=true&sd=true) 🔗 Connect With Me Website: https://ankitavirani.com GitHub: https://github.com/codebyankita LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ankita-virani-4bb478282/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/anki_eth