📦 Account = Your Database Record (Owned by You)
In Web2:
- Your data lives in a database row (e.g., user profile, balance)
- The company owns and controls that database
In Solana:
An account is a fundamental unit for storing state on a blockchain network
It can store:
- SOL balance
- Token balances
- App-specific data (like profile, game state, etc.)
👉 Key shift:
In Web2 → company owns your data
In Solana → accounts are owned/controlled by programs or your key
🔑 Key Pair = Username + Password (but better)
In Web2:
You log in with username + password
The server verifies your credentials
In Solana:
A key pair =
Public key → like your username (you can share it)
Private key → like your password (must stay secret)
But here’s the key difference:
In Web2, the server stores and verifies your password
In Solana, no server exists → you prove ownership by signing messages with your private key
👉 Think of it as:
Instead of sending your password, you prove you know it without revealing it
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