How to Deduct a Portion of Your Transaction in Solana: A Guide
Solana, a fast and scalable blockchain platform, allows developers to build a wide range of applications on its network. A popular use case is creating token-based products that leverage the Solana coin (SOL). However, when it comes to monetizing these products, there is one key aspect to address: deducting a portion of transaction fees.
In this article, we will look at how to deduct a portion of your Solana transaction and give you tips on how to fund your project through the platform.
Why is it necessary to deduct a portion of transaction fees?
Transaction fees are a significant source of revenue for the Solana ecosystem. When users send SOL to receive a payment, the transaction fee is deducted from the amount. While this feature may seem convenient, it can actually be detrimental to the project if not handled properly.
How to earn commission on Solana transactions: Step-by-step guide
- Make sure you have a Solana node: To earn commission on transactions, you need to have a Solana node installed and running on your own infrastructure.
- Select a transaction fee model: There are two main billing models: the SOL-based model (where users pay in SOL) and the Solana fee model (where you receive a fixed percentage of the transaction fee).
- Set up SOL-based transactions
: When users send SOL to your token contract, they essentially pay a fee that is deducted from the SOL amount.
- Use the
solana-transactions
library: To earn commission on transactions, you can use thesolana-transactions
library which provides a simple API to interact with Solana nodes and manage transactions.
Here’s an example of how to create a transaction that deducts fees from your SOL amount:
import { TransactionConfig } from '@solana/web3.js';
const configuration: TransactionConfig = {
accounts: [
// The public key of the token contract, used to sign transactions
{ pubkey: '0x...Your token public key...' },
],
data: '0x...Transaction data...',
};
async function removal() {
const tx = await transaction.createSignedTx({
configuration,
accounts: [...],
});
await tx_sign(tx);
}
- Manage transaction fees: You need to decide how much of the transaction fee you want to treat as revenue. This amount can be calculated by subtracting a fixed percentage or based on the user’s SOL balance.
Example use case: Token-based product
Suppose you are building a token-based product that allows users to stake their SOL in exchange for rewards and participate in governance decisions. To get a share of the transaction, you can set up a transaction model where users receive a certain amount of reward (e.g. 10% of the transaction fee) in addition to the SOL paid.
Here is an updated example:
import { TransactionConfig } from '@solana/web3.js';
const configuration: TransactionConfig = {
accounts: [
// The public key of the token contract, used to sign transactions
{ pubkey: '0x...Your token public key...' },
],
data: '0x...Transaction data...',
};
async function removal() {
const tx = await transaction.createSignedTx({
configuration,
accounts: [...],
});
await tx_sign(tx);
}
Project Funding via Solana
To fund your product, you need to create a Solana-based token that allows users to purchase using SOL or other tokens. This can be achieved by creating a new token contract and implementing a token creation and burning mechanism.
Here is an example of creating a Solana-based token:
“`javascript
import { TransactionConfig } from ‘@solana/web3.js’;
const configuration: TransactionConfig = {
accounts: [
// The public key of the token contract, used to sign transactions
{ pubkey: ‘0x…Your token public key…’ },
],
date: ‘0x…