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What is Solana (SOL)?

Solana (SOL) is a public layer-1 blockchain launched in 2020 and designed for high transaction throughput and low network fees. Solana combines a proof-of-stake consensus with Proof of History, a method of timestamping transactions that helps validators agree on order quickly. SOL is the network’s native token, used to pay transaction fees, stake with validators, and interact with Solana applications.

Solana was built for high transaction throughput and low network fees. Its design brings together parallel execution, Rust-based programs, and a shared token standard. Here is how the network works, what SOL actually does on it, and the risks worth weighing before you buy.

Solana at a glance

TickerSOL
TypePublic layer-1 blockchain
Launched2020
ConsensusProof of Stake (with Proof of History)
Created byAnatoly Yakovenko, Raj Gokal
Token standardSPL
Supply modelInflation schedule set to decline

How the Solana network works

Anatoly Yakovenko published the Proof of History concept in a 2017 whitepaper and built the network with co-founder Raj Gokal through Solana Labs.
Proof of History timestamps transactions so validators can agree on their order quickly, working alongside Solana’s proof-of-stake consensus.
The Sealevel runtime processes non-overlapping transactions in parallel rather than one at a time.
Developers write Solana programs mainly in Rust, and tokens issued on the network follow the SPL token standard.
Because SPL is a shared standard, wallets, decentralized exchanges, payment apps and NFT marketplaces can all handle Solana tokens through the same interfaces.

What SOL is used for

Users spend small amounts of SOL as fees for each transaction they send on the Solana network.
Holders can stake SOL with a validator to help secure the chain, subject to a waiting period when they unstake.
Interacting with Solana applications still requires SOL, because the transaction fees those actions generate are paid in SOL.
New SOL enters circulation on an inflation schedule that is designed to decline over time.
The Solana Foundation, a nonprofit based in Switzerland, funds development and grants across the ecosystem.

Risks to know before you buy SOL

Solana has suffered outages and periods of degraded performance that halted or slowed transactions on the network.
Those halts came during periods of extreme transaction load and software bugs, and required validators to coordinate restarts.
Developers have shipped fee-market and client changes to reduce that risk, but Solana’s uptime record remains a real consideration.
Running a validator demands powerful hardware, which critics say concentrates block production among well-resourced operators.
SOL is a volatile asset whose value can fall sharply; Solana is not a savings product, and nothing here is investment advice.

How do I buy Solana (SOL)?

You can buy Solana on Coinmama with a credit card, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or a bank transfer over SEPA or SWIFT, and the methods available to you depend on where you live. Coinmama has operated since 2013 and is non-custodial for purchases: after your payment clears, your SOL goes straight to the Solana wallet address you provide. Support is available 24/7 if anything looks wrong.

Solana is one of many cryptocurrencies listed on Coinmama. If you want to read about other networks, Bitcoin and Ethereum are the two oldest networks of this group, Tether is a dollar-pegged stablecoin that carries its own depeg and issuer risk, TRON is often used for low-cost stablecoin transfers, and Uniswap is an Ethereum-based DeFi token. Which coins you can buy depends on Coinmama’s current listings and your country.

Frequently asked questions

In most countries, yes. Buying Solana is legal across the majority of jurisdictions Coinmama serves, though crypto rules differ by country and can change. Check your local regulations, and complete Coinmama’s identity verification, which is part of its KYC and AML compliance.

Verification starts as soon as you upload a government-issued ID and complete the identity check. How long it takes depends on document quality and current queue volume. If your verification stalls, Coinmama’s support team is available 24/7 at support@coinmama.com.

Coinmama supports credit cards, debit cards, bank transfers via SEPA or SWIFT, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Availability varies by country and is not guaranteed everywhere, so the checkout page shows the methods open to you once you enter your location.

Store SOL in any Solana-compatible wallet – software, mobile, or hardware for larger amounts. Ethereum or Bitcoin addresses will not work. Keep your recovery phrase offline; whoever holds it controls the SOL. A new, empty Solana address must hold a small rent-exempt minimum, so a tiny test transfer can fail where a normal purchase arrives fine.

After your payment clears, Coinmama sends your SOL to the Solana wallet address you entered during checkout. The transfer is broadcast to the Solana network, and you can track it with the transaction ID. Coinmama does not hold the coins for you.

Yes. Coinmama is non-custodial for purchases, so you must provide a Solana wallet address to receive your SOL. Set up a Solana-compatible wallet before you order, and paste the receiving address carefully – transactions sent to a wrong address cannot be reversed.

Coinmama protects accounts with SSL encryption, mandatory two-factor authentication, and Cloudflare edge protection, and it verifies identity under KYC and AML rules. Use a strong, unique password and keep 2FA enabled on your account and your email.

Sell availability depends on both the coin and your country, and it can change. Check the sell options in your Coinmama account to see whether selling SOL is available to you. Where it is offered, you send SOL from your wallet and receive funds through a supported payout method. Support can confirm what applies.

Solana has halted or slowed during periods of extreme transaction load and software bugs, requiring validators to coordinate restarts. Developers have shipped fee-market and client changes to reduce that risk, but Solana’s uptime record is a real consideration to weigh before buying SOL.

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