# Solana RPC and network details

Source: https://www.alchemy.com/rpc/solana

Solana is a high-speed blockchain known for its fast transaction processing and low fees, making it a preferred choice for high-volume apps that demand performance. With the second largest developer community, Solana pushes the boundaries of what's possible onchain today.

## Network details

- Network: Mainnet
- Environment: Mainnet
- Category: L1
- Native token: SOL
- Gas token: SOL
- Block time: <1s

## Endpoints

- Alchemy RPC: https://solana-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/API_KEY
- Alchemy WebSocket: wss://solana-mainnet.g.alchemy.com/v2/API_KEY

Replace API_KEY with a key from https://dashboard.alchemy.com/signup.

## Alchemy product support

Supported on Solana: RPC API, Prices API, Websockets, gRPC, Gas Manager, Webhooks.

Not currently supported: Transaction receipts API, Block Timestamp API, User OP Simulation API, Debug API, Trace API, Bundler API, Token API, NFT API, Transfers API.

## Build on Alchemy

Alchemy provides highly reliable and performant Solana RPC endpoints that connect your app to the Solana network. Along with real-time read and write data, Alchemy offers enriched data services, push notifications, and more, making building on Solana easy for solo devs and enterprise alike.

## Available networks

- Solana Devnet (testnet): https://www.alchemy.com/rpc/solana-devnet

## Links

- Alchemy docs: https://docs.alchemy.com/reference/solana-api-quickstart
- Official docs: https://solana.com/docs
- Website: https://solana.com/
- GitHub: https://github.com/solana-labs
- Block explorer: https://explorer.solana.com
- Bridge: https://www.alchemy.com/list-of/web3-bridges-on-solana