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Solana is a blockchain built for mass adoption ◎ Fast, composable, green, and globally distributed. 

https://solana.com

Farcaster by @solanafoundation

Solana is a high-performance blockchain designed for scalability, low fees, and fast transactions. Solana Web3 refers to the tools and libraries used to interact with the Solana blockchain, primarily through the @solana/web3.js library in JavaScript.

This guide covers the basics of Solana Web3 development, from setting up an environment to interacting with the blockchain.

1. What is Solana Web3?
Solana Web3 is a collection of libraries and APIs that allow developers to build decentralized applications (dApps), interact with smart contracts, and manage Solana accounts and transactions.

The primary library used is:

@solana/web3.js → A JavaScript SDK for interacting with Solana’s blockchain.
Other tools include:

Solana CLI → Command-line interface for managing wallets and transactions.
Anchor → A framework for building Solana smart contracts (programs) using Rust.
Phantom & Solflare → Popular Solana wallets for dApp integration.