In this episode of The Latest Development, we dive deep into Pinocchio, a revolutionary new library for building highly optimized Solana applications. Host interviews Taylor, co-founder of Exo Tech, to explore this fresh alternative to the widely-used Anchor framework.
What You'll Learn:
🔧 What is Pinocchio? - A new library that helps build Solana applications with significant optimizations over legacy solutions like the Solana program crate
⚡ Performance Benefits - How Pinocchio saves compute units, reduces transaction costs, and increases network-wide transaction throughput
🚀 Development Trade-offs - Why choosing between speed-to-market vs optimization matters for different types of projects
🏗️ Current State - Where Pinocchio stands today, including limitations like light Token 2022 support and SDK compatibility challenges
💡 When to Use It - Expert advice on whether startups should start with Anchor or jump straight to Pinocchio
Key Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction and what is Pinocchio
01:00 - Current development status and challenges
02:00 - Community involvement and progress updates
04:00 - Origins at Anza and community adoption
05:00 - Product and user benefits
06:00 - Network-wide implications for Solana
07:00 - Recommendations for teams and startups
Guest: Taylor - Co-founder of Exo Tech, early adopter and contributor to Pinocchio development
About The Latest Development: A weekly show covering the latest developments in the Solana ecosystem, featuring builders, founders, and developers working on cutting-edge projects.
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