Solana API

Access Solana blockchain data through the Spectrum API. Solana is a high-throughput blockchain using the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM) with sub-second finality. Spectrum supports a focused set of Solana endpoints including block slots, native and SPL token balances, and JSON-RPC passthrough.

Available methods

Solana supports a subset of the full Spectrum API. Token metadata, portfolio, ENS, NFTs, and contract read endpoints are not available for Solana.

Quick start

curl -X POST https://your-endpoint.simplystaking.xyz/v1 \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "getBlockHeight",
  "params": {
    "chain": "solana"
  },
  "id": 1
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": {
    "chain": "solana",
    "height": 312456789
  },
  "id": 1
}

Get a Solana wallet balance

Solana uses base58-encoded addresses instead of the 0x-prefixed addresses used by EVM chains.

curl -X POST https://your-endpoint.simplystaking.xyz/v1 \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "getBalance",
  "params": {
    "chain": "solana",
    "address": "vines1vzrYbzLMRdu58ou5XTby4qAqVRLmqo36NKPTg"
  },
  "id": 1
}

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "result": {
    "chain": "solana",
    "address": "vines1vzrYbzLMRdu58ou5XTby4qAqVRLmqo36NKPTg",
    "token": "SOL",
    "balance": "42.5"
  },
  "id": 1
}

Get an SPL token balance

curl -X POST https://your-endpoint.simplystaking.xyz/v1 \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \

{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "getTokenBalance",
  "params": {
    "chain": "solana",
    "address": "vines1vzrYbzLMRdu58ou5XTby4qAqVRLmqo36NKPTg",
    "token": "EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v"
  },
  "id": 1
}

SDK

import { Spectrum } from '@spectrum-nodes/sdk';
const spectrum = new Spectrum({ api: 'https://your-endpoint.simplystaking.xyz/YOUR_API_KEY/' });
 
// Get the latest Solana slot
const block = await spectrum.core.getBlockHeight('solana');
console.log(block.height);
 
// Get a wallet's SOL balance
const balance = await spectrum.tokens.getBalance(
  'solana',
  'vines1vzrYbzLMRdu58ou5XTby4qAqVRLmqo36NKPTg'
);
console.log(balance.balance);
 
// Get an SPL token balance (e.g., USDC)
const usdc = await spectrum.tokens.getTokenBalance(
  'solana',
  'vines1vzrYbzLMRdu58ou5XTby4qAqVRLmqo36NKPTg',
  'EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v'
);
console.log(usdc.balance);

Endpoint differences from EVM chains

• Block height returns the current slot number instead of a block number.
• Addresses use base58 encoding (e.g., vines1vzrYbzLMRdu58ou5XTby4qAqVRLmqo36NKPTg) instead of 0x-prefixed hex.
• Token balances use SPL mint addresses instead of ERC-20 contract addresses.
• Token metadata, portfolio, NFTs, and contract read endpoints are not supported.

Related pages

• API Reference: Full endpoint documentation
• Accounts & Balances: Balance endpoint details
• Supported Chains: All networks