Two Weeks of Solana: Familiar but Different

May 17, 2026 · 6:35 AM UTC ·1 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 35 views

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The author reflects on their two-week experience learning Solana, noting that while some concepts felt familiar, the 'everything is an account' model required extra focus. They highlight the decentralized nature of Solana, emphasizing the ease of access without API keys, permissions, or rate limits. Moving forward, they plan to leverage their Web2 skills to build a real project on the platform.

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▪The author had limited Web3 experience before starting.
▪Solana's 'everything is an account' model differs significantly from traditional databases.
▪Accessing data on Solana requires only an RPC endpoint and an address.
▪There are no API keys, permissions, or rate limits when querying Solana data.
▪The author intends to build a real project on Solana using their Web2 expertise.

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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3922593) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Mubarak Yakubu Posted on May 17 Two Weeks of Solana: Familiar but Different #100daysofsolana #web3 #beginners #blacklivesmatter I came into this with small Web3 experience. Most of the early lessons felt normal, familiar. But the "everything is an account" model on Solana took extra attention. It's not like a traditional database at all. What surprised me: the publicity and decentralized aspects. No API keys. No permission to read. Just an RPC endpoint and an address.

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