Solana Foundation Announces Native Subscriptions and Allowances on Solana Mainnet

The update introduces recurring billing and delegated spending on Solana mainnet, with stated use cases including agent budgets, payroll, subscriptions, API billing, and stablecoin invoices.

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Summary

Solana Foundation announced native subscriptions and allowances on Solana mainnet, adding built-in support for recurring billing and delegated spending. According to the announcement, the feature is intended for payments such as agent budgets, payroll, subscriptions, API billing, and stablecoin invoices. In practical terms, recurring billing allows scheduled payments on-chain, while delegated spending lets a user authorize limited payment activity for a defined purpose without transferring full wallet control.

Terms & Concepts
  • Solana mainnet: The live Solana blockchain network where real transactions and applications operate with actual economic value.
  • Recurring billing: A payment mechanism that charges users on a repeated schedule, such as monthly or usage-based billing.
  • Delegated spending: A permissions-based payment model that allows limited spending authority for specific uses without handing over full control of funds.