What Is Solana? Why Trades Are Fast and Cheap

The blockchain Craic Hub runs on.

Solana in one line

Solana is a blockchain built for speed: trades usually confirm in a second or two, and network fees are typically a fraction of a cent.

SOL

SOL is Solana's own coin. You need a little SOL in your wallet to pay network fees, even when you're swapping other tokens.

Contract addresses

Every Solana token has a unique contract address (CA), a long string of letters and numbers. Names and logos can be copied by scammers; the CA can't. Always check it.

Coming from another chain?

You can bring ETH, USDT or other coins over with the bridge or swap any coin.

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Not financial advice. Crypto is risky and you can lose everything you put in. Do your own research. Craic Hub is non-custodial: you trade from your own wallet and nobody here will ever ask for your seed phrase. Fees paid in $CRAIC are burned.