What Is Identity on Solana? (For Web2 Beginners)
The article explains the concept of identity on the Solana blockchain for Web2 developers. It contrasts traditional identity management, which relies on centralized databases, with Solana's decentralized approach using public and private keys. This new model allows users to maintain a single global identity across various applications without the need for centralized control.
- ▪In traditional Web2 applications, user identities are stored in centralized databases.
- ▪Solana allows users to connect their identity using a public key and a private key, eliminating the need for a sign-up process.
- ▪With Solana, users can access their digital items and transaction history across different applications without needing to log in multiple times.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 237606) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Mamdam Nandom Alfred Posted on May 27 What Is Identity on Solana? (For Web2 Beginners) #blockchain #web3 #solana #100daysofsolana As a Web2 developer, you already have a comfortable mental model of what an "identity" is. When you build a simple app, a user's identity is just a row in your database — probably a users table.
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