# [RFC] Solana

By [OurNetwork](https://paragraph.com/@ournetwork) · 2021-03-30

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### Request for Coverage

In partnership with the Solana Foundation, [Our Network](http://www.ournetwork.xyz) is putting out a RFC on Solana, to be published in this week's newsletter.

Interested contestants should submit an entry with 3 data-driven insights on Solana network health using [this submission form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmR2Ept846qQSEH-DFOUkSjcNSdpAoMSMIjYfF1cdX6OdCyg/viewform?usp=sf_link).

*   **Due Date**: EOD Thursday, April 1st
    
*   **Bounty**: 5000 USDC 💰 (awarded to top submission)
    
*   **Judges**: Spencer Noon (Variant/Our Network)
    

### Helpful Tips

*   For those interested in making a client or doing frontend work, [the Solana JSON RPC](https://docs.solana.com/developing/clients/jsonrpc-api) is a great data source
    
*   [Click here](https://docs.solana.com/cli/install-solana-cli-tools) for a high level overview on Solana's CLI tools
    
*   Be sure to check out explorer.solana.com
    
*   Bonfida also has good/simple APIs to query for Serum and parts of Solana ([link here](https://docs.bonfida.com/#introduction))

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*Originally published on [OurNetwork](https://paragraph.com/@ournetwork/rfc-solana)*