On-chain: data or logic stored and executed directly on the blockchain, providing maximum transparency and immutability but at higher cost. Off-chain: data stored externally (IPFS, Arweave, databases) with only a reference (hash or URI) stored on-chain. The choice depends on cost, size, and trust requirements. NFT images are off-chain; token balances are on-chain.
Empieza por la explicación más corta y útil antes de profundizar.
On-chain: data or logic stored and executed directly on the blockchain, providing maximum transparency and immutability but at higher cost. Off-chain: data stored externally (IPFS, Arweave, databases) with only a reference (hash or URI) stored on-chain. The choice depends on cost, size, and trust requirements. NFT images are off-chain; token balances are on-chain.
Usa primero la analogía corta para razonar mejor sobre el término cuando aparezca en código, docs o prompts.
Piensa en esto como un bloque de construcción que conecta una definición aislada con el sistema mayor donde vive.
Ubica el término dentro de la capa de Solana en la que vive para razonar mejor sobre él.
Wallets, firmas, dApps y gestión de llaves.
Convierte el término de vocabulario en algo operacional para producto e ingeniería.
Este término desbloquea conceptos adyacentes rápido, así que funciona mejor cuando lo tratas como un punto de conexión y no como una definición aislada.
Usa este bloque compacto cuando quieras dar contexto sólido a un agente o asistente sin volcar toda la página.
On-Chain vs Off-Chain (on-chain-off-chain) Categoría: Web3 Definición: On-chain: data or logic stored and executed directly on the blockchain, providing maximum transparency and immutability but at higher cost. Off-chain: data stored externally (IPFS, Arweave, databases) with only a reference (hash or URI) stored on-chain. The choice depends on cost, size, and trust requirements. NFT images are off-chain; token balances are on-chain. Relacionados: Off-Chain Metadata (JSON), Account Data
Usa contexto del glosario, relaciones entre términos, modelos mentales y builder paths para recibir respuestas estructuradas en vez de output genérico.
Opcional: pega código Anchor, Solana o Rust para que el Copilot mapee primitivas de vuelta al glosario.
El Copilot responderá usando el término actual, conceptos relacionados, modelos mentales y el grafo alrededor del glosario.
Estas ramas muestran qué conceptos toca este término directamente y qué existe una capa más allá de ellos.
The JSON file referenced by an NFT's metadata URI that contains the full description, image URL, attributes, and properties. Typically stored on Arweave (permanent, ~$0.01), IPFS/Filecoin, or Shadow Drive. The JSON schema follows the Metaplex standard: name, description, image, animation_url, attributes[], properties{files[], category}.
The byte array stored in an account that holds program-specific state. Data is typically serialized using Borsh and must be explicitly allocated at account creation. The maximum data size is 10MB. Programs are responsible for defining and managing their own data layout, including discriminators for type identification.
Estos son los siguientes conceptos que vale la pena abrir si quieres que este término tenga más sentido dentro de un workflow real de Solana.
Estas entradas son fáciles de mezclar cuando lees rápido, haces prompting a un LLM o estás entrando en una nueva capa de Solana.
Services that allow users to convert between traditional fiat currency (USD, EUR, etc.) and cryptocurrency, and vice versa. On-ramps let you buy crypto with a bank transfer, credit card, or other fiat payment method. Off-ramps let you sell crypto back to fiat and withdraw to a bank account. Centralized exchanges, payment processors like MoonPay and Transak, and some wallets provide on-ramp and off-ramp services, often requiring KYC verification.
Las entradas del glosario se vuelven útiles cuando están conectadas. Estos enlaces son el camino más corto hacia ideas adyacentes.
The JSON file referenced by an NFT's metadata URI that contains the full description, image URL, attributes, and properties. Typically stored on Arweave (permanent, ~$0.01), IPFS/Filecoin, or Shadow Drive. The JSON schema follows the Metaplex standard: name, description, image, animation_url, attributes[], properties{files[], category}.
The byte array stored in an account that holds program-specific state. Data is typically serialized using Borsh and must be explicitly allocated at account creation. The maximum data size is 10MB. Programs are responsible for defining and managing their own data layout, including discriminators for type identification.
Estas entradas viven junto al término actual y ayudan a que la página se sienta parte de un grafo de conocimiento más amplio en lugar de un callejón sin salida.
The vision of a decentralized internet built on blockchain technology, where users own their data, identity, and digital assets. Web1 was read-only (static pages), Web2 is read-write (platforms like social media), Web3 is read-write-own (permissionless, user-sovereign). Web3 applications use wallets instead of logins and smart contracts instead of centralized servers.
An application with its backend logic running on a blockchain as smart contracts rather than centralized servers. dApps typically have a traditional web frontend that interacts with on-chain programs via RPC. Users authenticate with wallets instead of username/password. Examples: Uniswap (Ethereum DEX), Jupiter (Solana DEX), Magic Eden (NFT marketplace).
Software or hardware that manages cryptographic keys and enables users to sign transactions, view balances, and interact with dApps. Hot wallets (Phantom, Solflare, Backpack) are internet-connected for convenience. Cold wallets (Ledger, Trezor) store keys offline for security. Wallets don't actually 'hold' tokens—they hold the private keys that control on-chain accounts.
A 12 or 24-word human-readable backup of a wallet's master private key, generated using BIP-39 standard. The seed phrase can deterministically regenerate all derived keypairs (BIP-44 derivation paths). Losing the seed phrase means permanently losing access to all associated accounts. Never share, photograph, or store seed phrases digitally in plain text.