Before diving into the technical details, here's the real story behind my infrastructure approach.

I deployed most of my tech stack to Solana's devnet. Sounds like a step back? Not really.

Here's why: running Anchor programs on mainnet comes with real costs. So the smart move was pushing everything to devnet first. Build out the infrastructure there, stress test the whole system, make sure it actually works before going live.

Once I proved the model could hold up—that's when the mainnet transition makes sense. You validate everything, control your spending, and dodge unnecessary transaction fees during development. It's not about cutting corners; it's about being strategic with resources while building on Solana.