Network Extension Stack
Last updated
Last updated
Solana Network Extensions (NEs) are advanced infrastructure solutions that enhance Solana’s core capabilities with tools for privacy, scalability, and specialized processing. They empower developers to create robust, customized dApps while maintaining Solana’s foundational strengths, including composability, security, and unified liquidity.
NEs are ideal for:
Large-scale projects requiring custom scalability features (e.g., reducing latency up to 50ms).
DePIN projects needing extensive data handling.
Applications requiring congestion resistance or private computation.
While Network Extensions (NEs) is a framework that enhances Solana’s core capabilities, NE modules are the individual, specialized components that serve as a template within this framework, each designed to address specific needs such as privacy, scalability, or data processing.
Developers can integrate these modules selectively or use the whole framework, ensuring solutions match their specific needs. The modules in the NE stack can be used together to form a standard rollup, but each component can be decoupled and used individually for specific use cases. Whether isolating execution for a permissioned environment, integrating ZK proofs over SVM computation for privacy, or compressing data on-chain for data-intensive use cases, Termina empowers developers to choose what works best without adopting standalone networks.
The module system offers a unique approach compared to existing architectures:
Shared Security Model: Unlike SPEs, the SVM Engine can propagate computations and settle results to Solana asynchronously, maintaining trust and consistency with the L1.
No External Proofs Required: Rollups rely on off-chain computation and proof submission, whereas the SVM Engine natively executes and records transactions on Solana, ensuring simplicity and immediacy.
Performance Without Fragmentation: Isolated environments enhance application performance without creating liquidity silos or requiring separate blockchains.
