Guides
Build and launch on Solana
Practical, up-to-date guides from the team that ships Solana projects every week: tokens, launches, landing pages, dApps, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 games, branding and security.
Web3 gaming
How to Build a Web3 Game on Solana: Architecture That Works
How to build a Web3 game on Solana: what belongs on-chain, player-owned items, in-game tokens, easy sign-in, session keys and real-time options.
26 Sept 2026 · 3 min read
Web3 gaming
Designing a Web3 Game Economy That Doesn't Collapse
Why so many play-to-earn economies collapsed, and how to design a Web3 game economy that lasts: sources and sinks, two-token models and testing.
26 Sept 2026 · 3 min read
dApps
How Wallet Connection Works in a Solana dApp
How Solana dApps connect Phantom, Solflare and Backpack through the Wallet Standard, sign-in with a message, reliable transactions and UX tips.
26 Sept 2026 · 3 min read
NFTs
How to Launch an NFT Collection on Solana: From Art to Mint Day
A step-by-step plan for launching a Solana NFT collection: artwork and metadata, Metaplex Core and Candy Machine, mint phases, the mint site and mint day.
26 Sept 2026 · 3 min read
DeFi & programs
Adding Token Swaps to Your App with Jupiter: A Practical Overview
How to add token swaps to a Solana app with Jupiter: quotes, routes, slippage, fees, the embeddable widget versus the API, and what to watch for in production.
26 Sept 2026 · 3 min read
Web3 gaming
In-Game Items as NFTs on Solana: Core vs Compressed NFTs
How to turn game items into NFTs on Solana: Metaplex Core vs compressed NFTs, upgradable items, soulbound items, marketplaces and royalties.
26 Sept 2026 · 3 min read
Branding
How to Write a Crypto Whitepaper People Actually Read
What to include in a crypto whitepaper or litepaper, how to structure it and how long it should be, plus the mistakes that lose readers.
26 Sept 2026 · 2 min read
Landing pages
Why Your Crypto Landing Page Is Slow, and How to Fix It
Most crypto traffic arrives on phones from X and Telegram. How to make a token or project landing page load fast: images, animations, embeds, fonts and hosting.
26 Sept 2026 · 3 min read
DeFi & programs
How a Staking Program Works on Solana: Design and Pitfalls
How token staking works on Solana: vaults and PDAs, reward-per-share maths, lockups, funding rewards and the security pitfalls to avoid.
26 Sept 2026 · 3 min read
Landing pages
How to Add a Live Chart and Buy Button to Your Token Website
Add a live DexScreener or Birdeye chart, a one-tap copy contract address and buy buttons for Jupiter or PumpSwap to your token site, the right way.
26 Sept 2026 · 3 min read
Security
What to Expect From a Solana Smart Contract Audit
How a Solana program security review works, from scoping to the final report: what auditors need, how findings are rated and how to prepare.
26 Sept 2026 · 2 min read
Token launches
How to Launch a Token on pump.fun in 2026: A Step-by-Step Guide
A practical guide to launching a token on pump.fun: how the bonding curve and graduation to PumpSwap work, what to prepare, launch day, and what happens next.
25 Sept 2026 · 4 min read