Navigating Solana

Solana is now accessible through MetaMask, allowing you to manage your SOL and SPL tokens alongside your EVM (Ethereum)-supported assets. This guide covers everything you need to get started.

Jump to any section:

• Creating a Solana account
• Importing a Solana account from Phantom (or other wallets)
• Moving funds to Solana
• Connecting to Solana dapps
• Key terminology differences: Ethereum v. Solana

Setting up a Solana account in MetaMask

There are two ways to add a Solana account:

• Creating an account: Use your existing SRP.
• Importing an account: From another SRP.

Creating a Solana account

This method generates a Solana address using your existing SRP in MetaMask.

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Solana accounts use Infura as the RPC provider. There is no way currently to navigate Solana with a custom RPC URL.

If you previously used a Solana snap like Solflare or Drift, this process will generate the same Solana address in MetaMask. You can manage your account directly within the fox now.

• Extension
• Mobile

1. Click on the account selector at the top of your wallet.
2. Select 'Add account or hardware wallet' at the bottom of the list.

3. Select '+ Solana account' under the 'Create' options.

4. Enter your account name (example: Solana account 1).
5. Select the Secret Recovery Phrase (SRP) to derive account from (if multiple exist).

6. Review details and click 'Create.' Your new Solana account will now appear in the account selector.

1. Tap on the account selector at the top of your wallet.
2. Tap 'Add account or hardware wallet' at the bottom of the list.

3. Tap 'Add new Solana account'

4. Enter your account name. (example: Solana account 1)

5. Select Secret Recovery Phrase (SRP) to derive account from (if multiple exist).

6. Review details and tap 'Create account'.

• Solana addresses do not start with a specific prefix like "0x" Ethereum addresses.

Importing a Solana account from Phantom (or other wallets)

You can import all your accounts to MetaMask from Phantom or other wallets by importing the Secret Recovery Phrase (SRP) associated with that wallet. If you lost your SRP or need to reveal it in Phantom, follow the steps here and back it up securely.

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You cannot import private keys for Solana accounts, yet. Import using your SRP.

MetaMask supports multiple SRP management so you can easily add accounts this way in addition to your default SRP. For more information on managing multiple accounts, refer to this guide.

• Extension
• Mobile

1. Click on the account selector at the top of your wallet.
2. Select 'Add account or hardware wallet' at the bottom of the list.

3. Select 'Secret Recovery Phrase' under the 'Import' options.

4. Enter your 12 or 24-word SRP and select the account(s) you want to import from this SRP.

5. Confirm details and select 'Continue' to finalize.

1. Tap on the account selector at the top of your wallet.
2. Tap 'Add account or hardware wallet' at the bottom of the list.

3. Tap 'Import Secret Recovery Phrase'.

4. Enter your 12 or 24-word SRP, select accounts to import and tap 'Import' to complete the process.

Once complete, all Ethereum and Solana accounts linked to this SRP will appear within the account selector.

How to move funds to Solana

To transfer assets to and within Solana, you can use MetaMask's built-in swap feature. It's easy! Get started with SOL and SPL tokens by clicking the 'Swap' button on your homepage:

1. Select the token you want to exchange and from what network (Example: ETH on Ethereum)
2. Select the token you want and to what network (Example: SOL on Solana)
3. Enter the amount you want to exchange
4. Review quote and confirm transaction

If you need more help, refer to this guide.

Connecting to Solana dapps

When connecting to Solana dapps, you may need to click the 'View More Wallets' dropdown to see the MetaMask option.

Make sure you select the latest MetaMask icon from the list of wallets presented:

Terminology differences: Ethereum v. Solana

Solana's efficiency-focused architecture results in lower fees and faster transactions, whereas Ethereum prioritizes decentralization and security, leading to higher costs but stronger censorship resistance. Some other differences include the following nomenclature:

	Ethereum	Solana
Native token	ETH	SOL
Token standards	ERC-20, ERC-721 (ex: UNI)	SPL (ex: RAY)
Transaction costs	Gas	Fee
Executable code	Smart contracts	Programs
Transaction ID	Transaction hash	Signature
Execution environments	EVM	SVM

Now that your Solana account is set up in MetaMask, you can easily manage your crypto and interact with dapps. Enjoy!

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