Use Cases

What Is Solana Used For?

Solana is used for anything that needs quick, cheap transactions. Here are the most common uses today.

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Common uses

People use Solana for payments and stablecoin transfers, trading on decentralised exchanges, NFTs and games, and creating new tokens for communities and projects.

Payments and stablecoins
Decentralised exchanges
NFTs and gaming
Creating tokens

Creating your own token

You can create an SPL or Token-2022 token without code. If you want to build on Solana, the Solana token creator deploys a token in one signed transaction, and creators can enter the $100 creator giveaway (a promotional draw; no prize is guaranteed).

Step-by-step

Step 1. Get a wallet
Phantom, Solflare or Backpack.
Step 2. Fund it
Receive or buy SOL.
Step 3. Pick a use
Pay, trade, collect or create.
Step 4. Stay safe
Check every transaction.

Start your token here

Type a name and ticker — we'll carry them straight into the creator. No wallet needed yet.

Frequently asked questions

Can I pay with Solana?

Yes, through wallets and merchants that accept SOL or Solana stablecoins.

Is Solana used for NFTs?

Yes, it hosts large NFT marketplaces.

Can anyone create a token on Solana?

Yes. SolanaForge lets you do it without code.

What are stablecoins on Solana?

Tokens like USDC that track a currency's value.

Keep reading

Ready to create your token?

Connect your wallet, fill the form, sign once. Your token is live on mainnet with on-chain metadata, a real logo, and optional authority revokes.

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