SHILL Issue 155

and concurrently manage state.
Written by Anza engineer Joe Caulfield (@
realbuffalojoe), this is an in-depth exploration
of the new Agave client codebase, and explains
the underlying mechanisms of how Solana executes
transactions.
The Agave Runtime
Developer News
Solana Mega Report: Like Apple, but Unlike
Apple
Blockchain research company Four Pillars has
published an in-depth report on Solana, examining
it from various angles including its architecture
and ecosystem of products. According
to the report, Solana stands out for its efforts to
make blockchain technology more accessible,
focusing on areas such as DePIN, mobile technology,
gaming, and payment solutions.
Breakpoint Tickets On Sale
Tickets for Solana Breakpoint 2024, to be held
in Singapore on September 20-21, 2024, are
now available for purchase. Attendees can
anticipate a lineup of leading speakers (TBA)
and an opportunity to engage with the Solana
community. General Admission tickets for
$500, with discounts for developers, artists, and
students.
Helius Automatic Private Nodes
Helius has announced the launch of Automatic
Private Nodes, streamlining the process of
setting up dedicated RPC or Geyser nodes. This
allows users to easily select machine specifications,
region, and plugins through the Helius
platform.
Tools & Resources
mpl-core-candy-machine is A version of Candy
Machine integrated with Core, which is now live to test on
Devnet.
Buddy.Link SDK enables the integration of referral and
reward systems into your applications without the need
for custom development. It allows users to create and
distribute referral links easily with referral tracking in the
background or on dedicated referral pages.
Dynamic Routing is a new feature on Ironforge
that gives developers the ability to set up routing
rules that are specific to the RPC Method
being used. Developers might select a sequential
routing strategy for most endpoints but use
a Parallel routing strategy for sendTransaction,
which can benefit from simultaneous processing
across multiple nodes.
Quick Hits
How to troubleshoot a new Anchor program - @
mikemaccana
Tips to improve your transaction land rate with
web3.js - @jordaaash
The 76 Devs Show-n-Tell: Solana Godot Game
Dev SDK - YouTube
The Solana Ecosystem call now has its own
website - @SuperteamDAO
bitsCrunch now provides in-depth analytics
to projects within the Solana Ecosystem -
bitsCrunch
MetaBlox’s Roam Network Migrates to Solana -
@metablox
Solana Crossroads Content Sprint with up to
$7000 in prizes - Solana Collective
How to Make a Great Hackathon Demo Video -
Doc
Cubik Grants Round 1 contributors gave twice
the size of the matching pool - @IrffanAsiff
7 top State of the Ecosystem articles and
reports - @yashhsm
Listen to This
Solfate
In this conversation, Nick and Matty discuss
the Solana Global Hackathons and the launch
of Colosseum. Matty shares his background in
crypto and how he got involved with the Solana
ecosystem, starting at Solana Labs and then to
Solana Foundation.
They explore the unique structure of the Solana
Global Hackathons, which focus on driving
long-term sustainable startups in the ecosystem.
Matty explains the decision to leave the
Solana Foundation and start Colosseum as an
independent organization to build a product
specifically catered to running hackathons.
Nick and Matty discuss the Colosseum accelerator
program and venture fund, which invests
in the top teams from the hackathons. Matty
covers the terms and requirements for Colosseum
funding, including the 7% equity stake and
the remote nature of the accelerator program.
They also highlight the value of the network
and mentors provided by Colosseum. Matty
explains the importance of having a strong idea
and a well-structured pitch to win a Colosseum
hackathon. He also shares tips for creating a
compelling submission video.
Finally, they discuss their excitement for projects
that utilize token extensions and open new
markets in the ecosystem.
Scaling the Solana Hackathons (w/ Matty,
co-founder of Colosseum)