solana-toolbox.com — An index of working tools Issue 14 · 05.2026 · Page 01

SOLANA
TOOLBOX

A Working Index

52 tools we keep coming back to. Organised, opinionated, occasionally cranky. Updated when something breaks or something better appears.

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Tools
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52 entries
A
SECTION 01 · 7 ENTRIES

Developer SDKs & Frameworks

Pick the SDK that matches your language. Add Anchor for Rust programs.

B
SECTION 02 · 8 ENTRIES

DeFi & Trading

Most retail trades route through Jupiter. Yield is split between Marinade, Jito, and Kamino.

B.01
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Jupiter DEV·USER

The leading DEX aggregator on Solana. Finds the best swap routes across all major liquidity sources.

Where most swaps go.

↗ jup.ag · gh: jup-ag
C
SECTION 03 · 5 ENTRIES

NFT Tools

Almost all NFT infra runs on Metaplex. cNFTs are the default for large-scale mints.

C.02
Magic Eden USER

The largest NFT marketplace on Solana. Buy, sell, and discover NFTs with creator royalties.

↗ magiceden.io
D
SECTION 04 · 7 ENTRIES

Wallets

Phantom is the default. For dApps, use Wallet Adapter or an embedded wallet provider.

D.01
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Phantom USER

The most popular Solana wallet. Browser extension and mobile app with built-in swap and NFT support.

Default for users.

↗ phantom.com
D.02
Solflare USER

Feature-rich Solana wallet with staking, NFTs, and hardware wallet support.

↗ solflare.com
D.06
Privy DEV

Embedded wallet infrastructure. Let users sign in with email or socials and get a Solana wallet automatically.

↗ privy.io
D.07
Dynamic DEV

Wallet and authentication platform for Web3 apps. Email login, social login, and multi-wallet support.

↗ dynamic.xyz
E
SECTION 05 · 8 ENTRIES

RPC & Infrastructure

Helius is the developer default. Triton serves protocols needing dedicated capacity.

E.02
QuickNode DEV

Multi-chain node provider with Solana support. Reliable RPC endpoints with add-on marketplace.

↗ quicknode.com
F
SECTION 06 · 7 ENTRIES

Analytics & Explorers

Solscan for browsing, Birdeye for trading, Dune/Flipside for SQL.

F.01
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Solscan DEV·USER

The most widely used Solana block explorer. Clean UI for transactions, accounts, tokens, and NFTs.

Browse here first.

↗ solscan.io
F.03
Birdeye DEV·USER

DeFi analytics and trading platform. Token charts, wallet analytics, and portfolio tracking.

↗ birdeye.so
G
SECTION 07 · 4 ENTRIES

Security & Auditing

Use Anchor constraints by default. Audit with OtterSec or Neodyme before mainnet.

H
SECTION 08 · 6 ENTRIES

Token Tools

Use Token-2022 for new launches with fees or compliance needs. Streamflow for vesting.

H.02
pump.fun USER

Viral token launchpad with a bonding curve mechanism. Launch a token in seconds.

↗ pump.fun