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The Quest for Solana’s Phantom Integration: A Guide to Buying SOL Directly

Solana has made significant strides in improving its ecosystem in recent months, but one feature has still eluded many users: direct integration with the Phantom wallet. While Phantom allows users to buy and hold SOL directly, the platform’s lack of native support for certain coins has left some users frustrated. In this article, we’ll explore why this is the case and provide a step-by-step guide on how to achieve Solana’s Phantom integration.

Why Phantom Can’t Buy SOL Directly

Phantom is a popular web wallet developed by Robinhood, a well-known cryptocurrency platform. While Phantom allows users to buy, sell, and trade various cryptocurrencies, its native support for Solana (SOL) has been limited. There are several reasons for this:

• Lack of liquidity: The pool of SOL tokens on Phantom is relatively small compared to other exchanges like Binance or Coinbase. This scarcity can make it difficult for users to find a willing buyer.

• Limited partnerships: Phantom’s partnerships with other exchanges, such as Binance and Kraken, have not extended to Solana-specific integrations.

• Technical limitations: The underlying technology of Phantom’s wallet may not be designed to support the unique features of Solana tokens.

What’s Holding Us Back?

There are several technical and infrastructure issues that contribute to Phantom’s inability to directly purchase SOL:

• Tokenomics: Solana has a complex token economy with multiple Layer 1 solutions (e.g., SOL, SOL-USD, etc.), which can make it difficult for the platform to optimize its integration.

• Network Congestion: Solana’s network is known for its high transaction volume, which can result in slower processing times and increased latency when attempting to buy or sell SOL via Phantom.

Direct Integration with Phantom: A Step-by-Step Guide

To achieve a direct integration with the Phantom wallet on your own Solana-based ecosystem, follow these steps:

• Install the Solana CLI

  : Ensure that you have the latest version of the Solana Client Library (CLI) installed on your computer.

• Create a new Solana CLI project: Use the solana init command to create a new Solana project folder and initialize it with the CLI.

• Configure Phantom integration:

• Install the phantom package using npm or yarn: npm install phantom

• Create a new file named .photonconfig.json in your project root and add the following configuration:

{
"solanaAddress": " Solana Token Address",
"apiVersion": "1.0.0"
}

Replace "Solana Token Address" with the actual address of your Phantom wallet (e.g. 0x...).

• Configure SOL tokenomics:

• Install the solana-asset-tokenomics package using npm or yarn: npm install solana-asset-tokenomics

• Create a new file named .assets.json in your project root and add the following configuration:

{
"tokens": [
{
"id": "SOL",
"address": "0x...",
"tokenName": "",
"decimals": 18,
"nativeDecimals": 100
}
]
}

Replace "SOL" with the actual token ID, 0x... with your SOL address.

• Update Phantom Configuration:

• Create a new file named .photonconfig.json in your project root and add the following configuration:

{
"phantomConfig": {
"assetTokenomics": {
"tokens": ["SOL"]
}
}
}

• Test and Deploy: Run the Solana CLI to test your integration, then deploy it to your Phantom wallet using a tool like solana-deployer. This will set up a local Phantom instance that can directly purchase SOL from your own Solana-based ecosystem.

Conclusion

Achieving a direct integration with the Phantom wallet requires some technical know-how and configuration.