Guides & Articles

Written references on Solana transactions, fees, and confirmations — free to read, cross-linked to our glossary.

Developer reviewing code and transaction logs side by side

March 12, 2026 · 8 min

Inside a Solana Transaction: Signatures to Instructions

Walk through the message layout and learn which fields change when you add a second instruction.

Graph showing network activity peaks

February 28, 2026 · 6 min

When Priority Fees Actually Matter

A practical look at congestion windows and how to decide whether a higher priority fee is worth paying.

Person comparing two timeline diagrams on paper

February 10, 2026 · 7 min

Choosing a Confirmation Level for Your Use Case

Processed, confirmed, or finalized — decision criteria for transfers, swaps, and treasury operations.

Magnifying glass over a printed transaction receipt

January 22, 2026 · 5 min

Reading Program Errors in Solscan and Solana FM

Locate the failing instruction, decode common error codes, and know when logs are enough to diagnose an issue.