Case Studies

9 pages in this section.

How to learn from Solana reference builds and case studies - token launch, DeFi dApp, cNFT mint, CU/rent, landing, security retros, and the lessons catalog - as one reusable learning pattern.

Explainer Case Studies Reference Builds Case Studies Reference

Reference: A DeFi Program + dApp

End-to-end reference: Anchor 0.32.1 lending program, LiteSVM tests, and Next.js client with @solana/kit 7.0.0.

Rust Case Studies Reference Builds Defi Anchor

Reference: An SPL Token Launch

Learn to launch a fixed-supply SPL utility token. This guide covers mint creation, Metaplex metadata, distribution, and authority revocation.

Rust Case Studies Reference Builds Spl Token Launch

Reference: A Compressed-NFT Mint at Scale

Learn to mint compressed NFTs at scale using Bubblegum. Create Merkle trees, batch mint cNFTs, read assets with DAS, and compare costs for large collections.

Rust Case Studies Reference Builds Cnft Bubblegum

Before/After: Optimizing a Program for CU & Rent

Rust Case Studies Reference Builds Optimization Compute Units

Before/After: Making Transactions Land Reliably

Rust Case Studies Reference Builds Landing Priority Fees

Security Incident Retrospectives

Rust Case Studies Reference Builds Security Exploit

Lessons-Learned Catalog

Rust Case Studies Reference Builds Lessons Pitfalls

Case Studies Highlights Summary

A single-page roundup of every highlight bullet from the 8 pages in the Case Studies section, grouped by source page so you can scan all 41 takeaways without opening each article individually.

Highlights Summary Case Studies Reference Builds

Case Studies

Search Documentation

Case Studies