> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.solayer.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Solayer Chain

> Hardware-accelerated blockchain for high throughput and low latency

## Architecture

Solayer Chain scales a single global state machine by distributing workloads across **microservices and specialized hardware accelerators** while maintaining **atomic state transitions**. This avoids the state fragmentation common in sharded or rollup-based designs.

Solayer Chain delivers **1M+ TPS** with low latency and full composability — no fragmented state, no cross-shard coordination overhead.

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## Performance Targets

* **1M+ TPS**: Sustained transaction throughput (currently achieving 340k+ TPS in devnet)
* **100Gbps+ Bandwidth**: Network capacity for high-throughput data processing
* **Microsecond Latency**: Ultra-low inter-node communication
* **Atomic Composability**: No fragmented state
* **Solana VM Compatible**: Deploy existing Solana programs with minimal changes

## Hardware-Accelerated Execution

Solayer offloads critical blockchain operations to distinct, highly optimized hardware clusters:

* **Signature Verification**: Dedicated verification accelerators
* **Transaction Filtering**: Pre-execution validation and filtering
* **Simulation**: Transaction outcome prediction
* **Scheduling**: Intelligent transaction ordering
* **Storage**: High-performance distributed storage

This division enables **massive parallelization** and eliminates bottlenecks in transaction processing.

## Network & Communication Layer

### InfiniBand RDMA

Near-microsecond inter-node communication through:

* Remote memory operations without CPU involvement
* Bypassing traditional OS network stacks
* Zero-copy, high-speed data transfers

Learn more: [RDMA & InfiniBand →](/documentation/introduction/system-architecture/rdma-infiniband)

### Software-Defined Networking (SDN)

Programmable network control enabling:

* Dynamic routing and traffic optimization
* Custom protocol deployment
* Consistent line-rate performance at scale

Learn more: [SDN Architecture →](/documentation/introduction/system-architecture/software-defined-network)

## Execution & Consensus

### Multi-Executor Architecture

Sharded execution across multiple nodes with:

* Speculative transaction execution
* Fine-grained scheduling
* Database sharding with RDMA
* Concurrent transaction processing

Learn more: [Multi-Executor →](/documentation/introduction/system-architecture/multi-executor)

### Hybrid Consensus (PoA + PoS)

Combines Proof-of-Authority with Proof-of-Stake:

* Megaleader model with decentralized verifiers
* Speculative execution before sequencing
* Fallback consensus secured by Solana

Learn more: [Consensus Scaling →](/documentation/introduction/system-architecture/consensus-scaling)

## Network Access

### Mainnet RPC Endpoint

For production applications:

```bash theme={null}
https://mainnet-rpc.solayer.org
```

Configure Solana CLI for mainnet:

```bash theme={null}
solana config set --url https://mainnet-rpc.solayer.org
```

### Devnet RPC Endpoint

For testing and development:

```bash theme={null}
https://devnet-rpc.solayer.org
```

Configure Solana CLI for devnet:

```bash theme={null}
solana config set --url https://devnet-rpc.solayer.org
```

<Note>
  The devnet is specifically for **testing purposes only**. As we're in the internal devnet phase, the network may be intermittently unstable and the blockchain state might be reset during performance upgrades.
</Note>

### Compatible Tooling

Solayer Chain works with standard Solana development tools:

* Solana CLI
* Web3.js
* Anchor
* Other Solana SDK libraries

## Core Technologies

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  <Card title="Hardware Acceleration" icon="microchip" href="/documentation/introduction/why-hardware-acceleration">
    Specialized clusters for signature verification, transaction filtering, simulation, and storage
  </Card>

  <Card title="InfiniBand RDMA" icon="network-wired" href="/documentation/introduction/system-architecture/rdma-infiniband">
    Near-microsecond inter-node communication with zero-copy data transfers
  </Card>

  <Card title="Software-Defined Networking" icon="sitemap" href="/documentation/introduction/system-architecture/software-defined-network">
    Programmable network control with dynamic routing and optimization
  </Card>

  <Card title="Multi-Executor Architecture" icon="server" href="/documentation/introduction/system-architecture/multi-executor">
    Parallel execution with sharded database and speculative processing
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Developer Resources

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/documentation/api-reference/devnet-rpc">
    Explore RPC endpoints and protocol APIs
  </Card>

  <Card title="Block Explorer" icon="magnifying-glass" href="/documentation/devnet/explorer">
    View transactions and blocks on Solayer Explorer
  </Card>

  <Card title="Faucet" icon="faucet" href="/documentation/devnet/faucet">
    Get devnet SOL for testing
  </Card>

  <Card title="Solayer Bridge" icon="bridge" href="/documentation/solayer-bridge/introduction">
    Cross-chain asset transfers between Solana and Solayer
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Vertically Integrated Stack

Solayer is a vertically integrated financial system. From base-layer infrastructure to real-world payments, every component is built to work together:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="sSOL & MegaValidator" icon="circle-nodes" href="/ssol/overview">
    Top-performing Solana validator powered by custom hardware and MEV optimization
  </Card>

  <Card title="sUSD & Solayer Pay" icon="coins" href="/susd/yield-bearing-stablecoin/what-is-susd">
    Yield-bearing stablecoin backed by RWA T-bills with real-world spending capability
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Support

Need help? Reach out to our community:

* [Discord Community](https://discord.gg/solayerlabs)
* [Telegram](https://t.me/joshua_sum)
* [GitHub](https://github.com/solayer-labs)