Consensus model
Proof-of-Stake plus Proof-of-History: validators timestamp transactions and process them in parallel.
Buying Solana with Mercuryo
Everything you want to know before your first SOL purchase, and how to actually do it
About the asset
Solana: high throughput, low fees
Solana (SOL) is a high-performance layer-1 chain with sub-second finality and fees under a cent. Live since 2020, it hosts DeFi, payments and consumer apps at scale
- $44BTotal market capitalisation, top 5 by market cap
- 583MSOL in circulation. Inflation declines on a fixed schedule toward 1.5% a year
- 50k+ TPSTheoretical throughput of the Solana network
SOL / USD · 2020–2026, monthly+2,793%vs Aug 1 2020
$100$200$300
2020202120222023202420252026
First-of-month SOL-USD prices, Aug 2020 – Jun 2026. Source: Binance.
Market data as of August 2026, chart to June 2026. Sources: CoinGecko, Solscan, Crypto.com Research, refreshed quarterly.
Block time
~400 ms per block. Optimised for speed at scale.
Steps
How to buy or on-ramp Solana
The flow runs within Mercuryo, so you stay in one widget during verification, payment, or network confirmation
Start with fiat currency and amount
Pick USD, EUR or one of 50+ supported currencies to pay for SOL. You'll see the live quote with all fees included.
Choose SOL as your cryptocurrency
Solana is the default for this guide. You can also pick from any other supported asset on the same widget.
Enter your Solana wallet address
Copy and paste the address of the wallet you want to send SOL to. Mercuryo will validate the format and network before proceeding.
Choose a payment method and click "Buy"
Apple Pay, Google Pay, Visa, Mastercard, or bank transfer, pick what works for you. Enter your email for the receipt.
Verify your account
One-time KYC for first purchases. Once confirmed, SOL arrives in your wallet, usually within seconds after network confirmation.
Wallets
Where to keep your Solana
Here you can find the most popular wallets used with Mercuryo, but you’re also free to pick your own
MetaMask
Holds Solana through Snaps, alongside Ethereum. Extension and mobile.
Trust Wallet
Mobile multi-chain wallet with native Solana support and an in-app dApp browser.
Ledger Live
Companion app for Ledger hardware. Sign SOL transactions fully offline.
Tangem
Hardware wallet in a card. Tap to sign over NFC, keys never leave the chip.
Strong sides
Why buy with Mercuryo
Safe and fast crypto payments with international licenses, and more reasons to trust
Trusted by 12M+ users
Processing crypto-fiat flows since 2018. Regulated, licensed, audited.
150+ countries
Supported across most regions. Fiat-currency picker covers USD, EUR and 50+ more.
15-second checkout
One-tap checkout from "Buy" to network broadcast, no forms to refill, no waiting around.
Popular payment methods
Apple/Google and Revolut Pay, Visa, Mastercard, bank transfer and more. Pick the one that fits your region.
Compliance first
FCA-aligned KYC, AML monitoring, ISO 27001 controls. Security is a brand commitment, not an afterthought.
Caps at 3.95%
Transparent pricing with all fees included in the quote. No surprise spreads, no hidden network markups.
Partners
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Get SOL in about 15 seconds
Pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay, cards, or bank transfer. You'll see all the fees before you confirm, and no Mercuryo account is needed.
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