Solana API

The Solana blockchain and cryptocurrency ecosystem is often touted as an “Ethereum Killer”. With its lightning speed, lower transaction fees, and smart contract functionality, Solana is taking a growing share of the blockchain market.

Networks Mainnet, Devnet, Testnet
Released 2020
Consensus Tower BFT (Proof of History)
Smart contracts Yes, called Programs
Block time ~400ms - 746ms
Smart contract language(s) supported Rust C, C++, Solidity
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Bitcoin
Ethereum
XRP Ledger
Ethereum Classic
Bitcoin Cash
Dash
Litecoin
Dogecoin
Zilliqa
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The Solana API — build without running a node

Access Solana blockchain data through one unified REST API: transaction and address data, balances, block data, and real-time webhooks for on-chain events — with no Solana node to run and maintain. Start free and scale as you grow.

Blockchain data

Read Solana transactions, addresses, balances, UTXOs, and block data through one REST API.

Real-time webhooks

Subscribe to on-chain events — incoming and outgoing transactions, confirmations, and mined blocks.

No node to run

Skip the infrastructure — managed, always-synced access with no node to operate or maintain.

View the API docs Start building free

Building a full wallet? Explore Wallet as a Service.

Need prices too? See the crypto price API, or run your own Solana RPC nodes.

The Solana token

Solana has its own native and utility token, SOL which is used to pay for transaction fees on the network. It is also used for staking allowing users to support Solana’s security while earning rewards. The inflationary token is designed to have a decreasing supply and an annual inflation rate of 1.5%.