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Today we will learn about Solana's new concept: Blink.

1. What is Blink?

(1) Overview:

Actions and Blink are two new specifications that Solana has just released.

· Actions is a protocol responsible for creating and transmitting links to on-chain transactions.

· Blink is a front-end display format for presenting and operating these links.

(2) Functions and applications:

The Actions protocol converts on-chain operations into a shareable link format, called Blink.

The display format of Blink is a hyperlink that carries information, and users can click on it to operate. Visually, Blink is like a clickable widget, and users can interact directly with on-chain operations after clicking on it.

(3) Development background:

The Blink function was developed by Dialect labs. Dialect labs previously developed the Dialect protocol for smart contract messaging. In 2022, Dialect labs completed a $4.1 million seed round of financing, with investors including MulticoinCapital and Jump Capital.

2. How to use Blink now?

Blink function has been launched on Twitter.

Phantom and Backpack wallets can directly call and interact with Blink program. Users need to turn on the Twitter application button in the wallet settings to see these links.

3. What is the significance of Blink and what can support its explosion?

(1) Simplify on-chain operations: Users can directly perform on-chain operations on platforms that support Blink without jumping back and forth to the website.

(2) Rich application scenarios: Retail traders can use Blink to charge the dog faster, and the interactive users can use Blink to interact with the project faster. The project party can use Blink to better display the functions of their own projects... ...

(3) Wide applicability and dissemination: Blink has simple functions, is easy to spread and integrate, and can be easily used by developers and users.

(4) Solana official support:

Once Blink was launched, it immediately received active integration and promotion from Solana officials and important project parties (such as Jupiter, Phantom, Backpack).

4. What are the operational points of Blink for retail investors?

The first Blink concept token: $SC (Star Cat)

Contract address: A2GHnfpZvyeZX5Pr63jdMmo9uYbpaaKqHHuPD5xD2n6v

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