This week I generated my first Solana CLI keypair, explored different wallet types, connected a browser wallet, and even built a small wallet connection app using Solana Labs tools and the Phantom wallet.
One of the biggest mindset shifts coming from Web2 was realizing that on Solana, your identity is just a cryptographic keypair. No usernames, no passwords, no centralized account system — ownership is completely tied to your private key.
I also experimented with:
- Creating and managing wallets using the Solana CLI
- Viewing balances in SOL and lamports
- Checking transaction history on devnet
- Connecting browser wallets to a frontend app
- Understanding the difference between CLI wallets, browser wallets, and mobile wallets
What surprised me the most was how simple yet powerful the wallet system is. A wallet is not really a “container” for tokens — it’s proof of ownership on the blockchain.
Excited to keep building and learning more about smart contracts, dApps, and on-chain development in the coming days! 🔥
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