Solana
Solana chain reference for Plaidly
Solana
Overview
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
chain value | solana |
| Finality | 32 slots (~15 seconds) |
| Native token | SOL |
| Address format | Base58-encoded 32-byte public key |
| Mainnet RPC | Provided by Plaidly |
| Testnet | Devnet |
Supported tokens
| Token | Mint Address (Mainnet) |
|---|---|
| USDC | EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v |
| SOL (native) | — |
Confirmations
Plaidly requires 32 slot confirmations before marking a payment confirmed. At ~400ms per slot this is approximately 13 seconds — Solana is one of the fastest chains for payment confirmation.
Fees
Solana transaction fees are fractions of a cent (~$0.00025 per transaction). This makes it ideal for small-value payments.
Testnet (Devnet)
- Faucet: https://faucet.solana.com
- Explorer: https://explorer.solana.com/?cluster=devnet
- Use the sandbox simulate endpoint for instant test confirmations
Address format
Solana addresses are Base58-encoded 32-byte public keys, 32–44 characters long:
7xKXtg2CW87d97TXJSDpbD5jBkheTqA36wzok3ei5FUNotes
- USDC on Solana uses the SPL token standard (not ERC-20)
- Each token account is program-derived — Plaidly handles account derivation automatically
- Memo field supported for on-chain order references