Understand the differences between “initialisint” and “initialisint2” in Solana
In Solana, when initializing Mint accounts for a new program or a new contract, the developers can choose from two methods: “initialisint” and “initialivemint2”. The two methods provide similar features, but there are key differences between them.
Method initializemint
The initialicemint method” is an older API that has been introduced in Solana version 1.6. He creates a new mint account for the program or contract using a predefined chain value. This method is less secure compared to "initialisint2" because it does not require any additional validation or verification.
Here is an example of how to use theInitialifmint ”method in Solana:
Solana
Use Solana_Program :: Account_info;
Use Solana_Program :: Entry_function;
Entry_function! {
program_id = "mint";
initialize_mint (
mint_name: account_info :: accounting ::
public_key: account_info :: pubkey,
Amount: U64
) -> () {
// ment the account using the predefined chain value
account_info :: mintkey :: new (& public_key, & account_info :: mintvalue :: new (0));
}
}
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Methodinitializemint2
Theinitializemint2method is a more recent API introduced in Solana version 1.7. This method creates a new mint account for the program or contract and provides additional validation and verification compared to the "initialize" method.
Here is an example of how to use theinitialivemint2 method ”in Solana:
Solana
Use Solana_Program :: Account_info;
Use Solana_Program :: Entry_function;
Entry_function! {
program_id = "mint";
initialize_mint2 (
mint_name: account_info :: accounting ::
public_key: account_info :: pubkey,
Amount: U64
) -> () {
// surround the account using the predefined chain value and validate the public key of the contract
Leave Mut Mint = Account_info :: Mintkey :: New (& Public_Key, & Account_info :: Mintvalue :: New (0));
If Let Err (_) = mint.public_key.Verify (& account_info :: pubkey :: new_for_programid (program_id), & program_id) {
// Manage the failure of verification
} other {
// Successfully surround the account
account_info :: mintkey :: new (& public_key, & account_info :: mintvalue :: new (0));
}
}
}
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Key differences
Here are the main differences between "initialisint" andinitialisint2″:
* SECURITY : The `initialisimint method is less secure due to its lack of additional validation and verification in relation to the initialisint method2.
* Validation : Theinitialicemint2method performs additional validation on the public key of the contract using the" Verify "method, which guarantees that the program or the contract has been deployed on the Solana network. This can help prevent attacks such as phishing and falsification of the code.
* Program ID : Theinitializemintmethod requires a fixed program ID to pass in the Argument Program_id'' Macro Entry_function! ‘ .
In conclusion, developers must choose the “initialismint2” method when creating Mint accounts for their Solana programs or contracts. This approach provides additional safety and validation checks which are not available in the old “initialisint” method.
