Words for the states between systems.
Short explanations of terms used in the case notes. Follow the linked primary sources for protocol details.
Signature
A cryptographic value associated with a message or transaction. A transaction signature shows authorisation of its message bytes; it does not by itself demonstrate that a network processed the transaction.
Submission
The signed transaction has been relayed to an RPC service. A successful send response is not proof of network confirmation.
Confirmation status
A reported transaction status at a selected commitment level. The product should say what level it checks and should not infer a stake-account lifecycle state from transaction status alone.
Stake account
A Solana account used for stake operations and delegation, with stake-account authorities and state. It differs from a regular system account. See the Solana: Stake Accounts.
Stake authority
An authority that can sign specific stake operations, including delegation and deactivation. The exact permitted action depends on the account and instruction.
Withdraw authority
An authority with the ability to withdraw undelegated stake and manage certain authority changes. Do not assume the wallet address and account address are interchangeable.
Activating stake
Delegated stake that is moving toward an effective active state across epoch boundaries. Its exact timing can depend on network conditions.
Liquid-staking token
A token issued by a protocol to represent a stake position under that protocol’s model. Its rights, exchange mechanics, liquidity and risks depend on the protocol; it is not the same account model as native stake delegation.
For the detailed evidence model, read Wallet signing and staking status.