Phantom wallet

The Phantom Wallet is the worlds first discreet and innovative wallet. Phantom makes it safe & easy for you to store, buy, send, receive, swap tokens and collect NFTs on the Solana blockchain.

What is Phantom?

In this guide, we’ll explain how to use Phantom, a crypto wallet for the Solana ecosystem.

Phantom Wallet Features

Phantom is a popular non-custodial crypto wallet designed for Solana that lets you do more than just deposit and send cryptocurrency.

Here are some notable built-in features of Phantom:

  • Receive and view all your Solana-based NFTs in a dedicated section, Your Collectibles.

  • Swap Solana tokens like SOL and USDC in the Phantom wallet extension. You can also buy directly with your credit card using third-party providers such as MoonPay.

  • View your complete blockchain transaction history, synced across all devices with the Recent Activity section.

  • Native support for hardware wallets like Ledger for additional security.

  • Secure the Solana network and receive rewards by staking your SOL token in-app with a validator.

How do I install and use it?

First, navigate to https://phantom.app/download. You'll have the option to download Phantom on a variety of supported desktop browsers, including Chrome, Brave, Firefox and Edge. Please follow the browser-specific downloading instructions on Phantom's site. You can also download the mobile version on the iOS app store.

Phantom, like most non-custodial crypto wallets, requires you to create a wallet with a 12-word seed phrase. This seed phrase acts as a password to your wallet. You should safeguard this seed phrase and never reveal it to anyone. For more security tips, please read our wallet security guide.

Once you've installed your wallet, you can either send SOL to your wallet from another Solana wallet, purchase SOL from a crypto exchange, or buy SOL within your Phantom wallet extension using MoonPay.

What Is Phantom?

Phantom is the main digital wallet for the Solana blockchain. An Ethereum rival, Solana offers faster transaction speeds and more affordable transfer fees.

Phantom is a hot, non-custodial wallet:

  • Hot wallets are online wallets, connected to the internet, in contrast to cold wallets that are offline. For example, writing your wallet’s seed phrase on a piece of paper means that you have created a cold wallet.

  • Software wallets act as another app on your computer/smartphone. In the case of Phantom, it is available as an app on both App Store and Google Play. For desktops and laptops, it is available as a Web3 browser extension, supporting Chrome, Brave, Firefox, and Edge.

  • Non-custodial wallets give you ownership of your private key. In contrast, cryptocurrency exchange accounts are custodial wallets in which the company (Binance, Kraken) holds your private key for you.

All cryptocurrency transactions are unlocked with private keys. Every private key is matched with a public key, which it generates. When a transaction is made with a public key, your private key verifies it as valid.

Phantom Wallet as Solana’s Web3 Gateway

Just as MetaMask is the most popular wallet for Ethereum, Phantom is its Solana equivalent. Thanks to its performance, Solana has an ecosystem of hundreds of dApps: NFT marketplaces, play-to-earn games, lending, borrowing, and decentralized exchanges (DEXs).

The Phantom wallet can hold up to 10 cards at once, and includes a space for cash.

The Phantom Wallet is the worlds first discreet and innovative wallet. The patent pending Phantom features a 5 card-insert design and can accommodate up to 8 cards at once. https://phantom.app

The phantom wallet is the perfect accessory for all of your essentials. With a wide variety of colors, you can pick one that matches your personality. The durable construction ensures that this wallet will last for many years to come.

The Phantom Wallet is the ultimate minimalist wallet. The slim design and naturally contoured profile provide easy access to your cards, cash and receipts. Crafted from premium leather and featuring an internal pouch for your phone, the Phantom Wallet holds all of your essentials.

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