About Solana
Solana is a high-performance blockchain known for its speed and low transaction costs. It uses a unique Proof of History consensus mechanism.Network Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Native Token | SOL |
| Block Time | ~400ms |
| Finality | ~400ms |
| TPS | 65,000+ |
USDC on Solana
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Mint Address | EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v |
| Decimals | 6 |
| Type | Native USDC (Circle) |
Supported Wallets
Phantom
Most popular Solana wallet. Easy to use.
Solflare
Feature-rich with staking support.
Backpack
Modern wallet with xNFT support.
Coinbase Wallet
Multi-chain wallet with Solana support.
Getting USDC on Solana
From Coinbase
- Buy USDC on Coinbase
- Withdraw to your Solana wallet address
- Select Solana network
From Other Chains
Use Portal Bridge or Jupiter to bridge USDC to Solana.Why Solana?
Speed
~400ms finality - the fastest supported chain.
Lowest Fees
Transaction fees under $0.001.
Mature Ecosystem
Established DeFi with Jupiter, Raydium, and more.
Mobile Ready
Excellent mobile wallet support.
Important Notes
- Solana addresses are base58-encoded (not 0x…)
- You need a small amount of SOL for transaction fees
- Token accounts may need to be created (handled automatically by most wallets)