Open-source guide for Solana builders

Go from idea to live on Solana faster

Choose what you want to build. Get the best open-source repos, the right docs and a four-step plan for your first week.

Choose your routeRead the docs
SOL
RPC
DEV
TX
NET
APP
Payments
Wallets
Tokens
Fees
Slots
Drag to spin
Connecting to Solana mainnet...~400 ms per slot
Slot-
Transactions / sec-
Epoch progress-
Block height-
~400 msTarget time for each slot, so apps feel fast.
Tiny feesA typical transfer costs a fraction of a cent.
Rust + TypeScriptWrite programs in Rust, build apps in JavaScript.

Check any wallet

Connect a Solana wallet or paste an address to see its live SOL balance. Read-only: this site never asks to move funds.

Make a payment request

Create a Solana Pay link and QR code, then watch the chain for the payment. This site only reads the chain. It never holds or moves your funds.

or use the web faucet

What are you building?

Pick a route. Each one has hand-picked repos and a simple week-one plan.