Account
A location or record used to hold data, authority, or state. Ask who owns it, what data it contains, and which program can change it.
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Key terms for ecosystem reading
A glossary is a starting point, not a replacement for technical documentation. Definitions below use plain language and identify nearby questions a reader may want to investigate.
“A term becomes useful when its boundaries are as clear as its short definition.”
Instruction
A structured request describing an intended action. Review its inputs, signers, destination, and expected result.
Program
Code that defines behavior under protocol rules. A program may read accounts, validate inputs, and write permitted state.
Transaction
A package carrying one or more instructions and the signatures needed for submission. Its final status should be checked independently.
Validator
An operator participating in network processes. Requirements, software, and operational duties can change over time.
RPC
A service interface used by applications to request network data or submit requests. Availability and terms depend on the provider.
Term relationships
| Start with | Then ask | Related terms |
|---|---|---|
| Account | Who can change its state? | Owner, authority, data layout |
| Instruction | What state transition is requested? | Signer, input, transaction |
| Program | Which interface does it expose? | Instruction, account, error |
| Validator | How is participation monitored? | Uptime, software, commission |
How to use a definition
- Read the short definition without assuming it is complete.
- Open the related terms and identify the missing relationship.
- Check the current primary source and version context.
- Write an example in your own words.
- Record the question that remains unresolved.
- Do not confuse a display label with an authority.
- Do not assume two interfaces use the same terminology.
- Do not treat an example as a complete implementation.
Definition
What the term means in the context of the page.
Boundary
What the term does not mean or cannot establish.
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Where a reader can verify technical detail.
Living reference
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