inscriptions allow you to write arbitrary data directly onchain

the program also allows for this data storage to be optionally linked to an nft

  • usually, JSON data and images have been stored on decentralized storage providers like arweave or IPFS
  • inscription program lets you do that directly onchain
  • eg. nft associated data directly onchain
  • allows you to build solutions like traitbased bids, dynamic images updated via programs, onchain rpg game state

two types:

  1. inscriptions attached to NFT mints
  2. inscriptions as storage providers

nft metadata storage using inscriptions:

linked: solana, solana account