A Solana website on IPFS: design the frontend around transaction states
Prepare a static Solana interface with explicit clusters, wallet behavior, RPC dependencies, and a transaction flow that handles uncertainty.
IPFS Solana Website / SOLANA FRONTENDS
Static delivery. Explicit transaction states.
IPFS can distribute the interface. Solana executes the program instructions. A usable application makes that separation clear before the user is asked to sign.
Make the environment unmistakable
Keep development and production cluster configuration separate. Display the selected environment near consequential actions and version the approved program identifiers with the frontend. Do not make a missing variable silently switch a test interface into production. Clear environment labeling belongs in screenshots and documentation as well as in the running application.
Prepare the entire requested action
A transaction can contain multiple instructions. Show users the meaning of the full action rather than describing only its first visible step. Prepare time-sensitive transaction data deliberately and account for a user taking time to review. When material details change, request a new review instead of silently changing what the wallet is being asked to authorize.
Separate submission from observation
A returned signature does not automatically mean the intended operation has completed as expected. Define the observation state the application needs, preserve transaction references, and explain uncertainty when an RPC observer is unavailable. Avoid encouraging an immediate duplicate attempt merely because the browser lost contact after submission. Reconcile the known action where the workflow permits it.
Test the release as a complete interface
Inspect the production output for missing chunks, development URLs, and private configuration. Test wallet behavior under the intended public origin. Exercise account changes, rejected requests, stale preparation, failed instructions, and unavailable RPC services in appropriate test environments. Keep the exact frontend CID and configuration in the test record so a passing development build is not mistaken for a verified release.
Technical reference: Solana transaction documentation. Review the relevant configuration before applying it to a production environment.
COMMON QUESTIONS
IPFS Solana Website: the details
Does IPFS execute Solana programs?
No. IPFS distributes public frontend files and assets in this architecture; program execution belongs to Solana.
Should a failed transaction always be labeled free?
No. Solana transaction fees can still apply when execution fails. Describe outcomes accurately and avoid universal fee promises.
FIELD GUIDES
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