Overview
Your Monei Solana wallet allows you to manage SOL and SPL tokens on the Solana blockchain. This guide covers wallet operations, balance management, and portfolio tracking. What you’ll learn:- Get Solana wallet address
- Check SOL balance
- Check SPL token balances
- View complete portfolio
- Send SOL and SPL tokens
- Network selection (mainnet/devnet/testnet)
Your Solana Wallet
Fast Transactions
~0.4 second block time, near-instant finality
Low Fees
~$0.00025 per transaction
Custodial
Monei securely manages your private keys
Get Wallet Address
Retrieve your Solana wallet address.Network Selection
Solana supports multiple networks for different use cases.| Network | Description | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
mainnet-beta | Production network | Real transactions |
devnet | Development network | Testing |
testnet | Testing network | Testing |
Default network is
mainnet-beta. Specify network parameter for devnet or testnet.Get SOL Balance
Check your native SOL balance.1 SOL = 1,000,000,000 lamports (9 decimals)
Get SPL Token Balance
Check balance for a specific SPL token.Get Portfolio
View your complete Solana portfolio including SOL and all SPL tokens.Send SOL
Transfer SOL to another Solana address.| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
to | string | Yes | Recipient Solana address |
amount | string | Yes | Amount of SOL to send |
network | string | No | Network (default: mainnet-beta) |
Send SPL Token
Transfer SPL tokens to another address.| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
to | string | Yes | Recipient Solana address |
tokenMintAddress | string | Yes | SPL token mint address |
amount | string | Yes | Amount of tokens to send |
network | string | No | Network (default: mainnet-beta) |
Common SPL Token Addresses
Stablecoins
| Token | Mint Address |
|---|---|
| USDC | EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v |
| USDT | Es9vMFrzaCERmJfrF4H2FYD4KCoNkY11McCe8BenwNYB |
| PYUSD | 2b1kV6DkPAnxd5ixfnxCpjxmKwqjjaYmCZfHsFu24GXo |
Wrapped Assets
| Token | Mint Address |
|---|---|
| Wrapped SOL | So11111111111111111111111111111111111111112 |
| Wrapped BTC | 9n4nbM75f5Ui33ZbPYXn59EwSgE8CGsHtAeTH5YFeJ9E |
| Wrapped ETH | 7vfCXTUXx5WJV5JADk17DUJ4ksgau7utNKj4b963voxs |
Popular Tokens
| Token | Mint Address |
|---|---|
| JUP (Jupiter) | JUPyiwrYJFskUPiHa7hkeR8VUtAeFoSYbKedZNsDvCN |
| BONK | DezXAZ8z7PnrnRJjz3wXBoRgixCa6xjnB7YaB1pPB263 |
| WIF | EKpQGSJtjMFqKZ9KQanSqYXRcF8fBopzLHYxdM65zcjm |
Always verify token mint addresses from official sources before using them.
Transaction Fees
Solana has extremely low transaction fees:| Transaction Type | Fee (SOL) | Fee (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| SOL Transfer | ~0.000005 | ~$0.0005 |
| SPL Token Transfer | ~0.000005 | ~$0.0005 |
| Token Swap | ~0.00001 | ~$0.001 |
- Base fee: 5,000 lamports (0.000005 SOL)
- Priority fees: Optional, for faster processing
- Rent: Required for new token accounts (~0.002 SOL, refundable)
Best Practices
Verify Addresses
Always verify recipient addresses before sending
Keep SOL for Fees
Maintain minimum 0.01 SOL for transaction fees
Test Small First
Send small test amount before large transfers
Check Token Accounts
Ensure recipient has token account to avoid rent
Monitor Portfolio
Regularly check portfolio for all holdings
Use Mainnet
Always use mainnet-beta for real transactions
Solana vs EVM Comparison
| Feature | Solana | EVM (Ethereum, BSC, etc.) |
|---|---|---|
| Block Time | ~0.4 seconds | 2-15 seconds |
| Transaction Fee | ~$0.0005 | 50 |
| Finality | ~1 second | 30 seconds - 3 minutes |
| TPS | 65,000+ | 15 - 2,000 |
| Address Format | Base58 (44 chars) | Hex (42 chars, 0x…) |
| Tokens | SPL tokens | ERC-20 tokens |
| Use Case | High-speed, low-cost | General purpose, DeFi |
Troubleshooting
Transaction Failed - Insufficient Balance
Transaction Failed - Insufficient Balance
Error: Insufficient balance for transactionCommon causes:
- Not enough SOL for amount + fees
- Not enough token balance
- Need rent for new token account (~0.002 SOL)
Token Account Does Not Exist
Token Account Does Not Exist
Error: Recipient token account not foundCause: Recipient has never received this token beforeSolution:
- First transfer will create token account (costs ~0.002 SOL rent)
- Rent is paid by sender
- Ensure you have extra SOL for rent
- Recipient can close account later to reclaim rent
Transaction Pending
Transaction Pending
Problem: Transaction not confirmingExpected confirmation time: ~1 secondAction:
- Check transaction on Solscan/Solana Explorer
- Wait up to 30 seconds
- If still pending, check network status
- Contact support if pending > 1 minute
Invalid Address Format
Invalid Address Format
Error: Invalid Solana addressValid format:
- Base58 encoded
- 32-44 characters
- Example:
9B5XszUGdMaxCZ7uSQhPzdks5ZQSmWxrmzCSvtJ6Ns6g
Blockhash Not Found
Blockhash Not Found
Error: Blockhash not found or expiredCause: Transaction took too long to processSolution:
- Transactions on Solana expire after ~60 seconds
- Retry the transaction
- This is handled automatically by Monei
Next Steps
Transactions
Learn about Solana transaction management
Token Swaps
Swap SOL and SPL tokens on Jupiter
EVM Wallet
Compare with EVM wallet operations
Networks
Learn about supported networks

