SOL is the native currency of Solana, a public, open-source blockchain that supports smart contracts.
SOL is the native currency of the Solana blockchain, one of the fastest and most cost-efficient blockchains in the world. It's used to pay for transactions, secure the network, and interact with decentralized apps (dApps) and NFTs including everything in Star Atlas.
How SOL Works
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Blockchain: Solana is a public, open-source blockchain that supports smart contracts and NFTs.
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Speed: Solana can handle tens of thousands of transactions per second (TPS), making it extremely fast even under load.
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Fees: Solana’s fees are extremely low usually 0.000005 sol per transaction.
SOL in Star Atlas
To play Star Atlas on the blockchain side (SAGE, Marketplace, DAO), you’ll need a small amount of SOL in your wallet. This pays for actions like:
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Importing ships or crew
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Crafting or mining
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Buying resources
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Signing DAO votes
How to Get SOL
You can:
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Buy SOL from a crypto exchange like Coinbase, Binance, or Backpack Exchange
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Use Topper on play.staratlas.com to buy SOL with a credit card
🔗 Learn how to top up your wallet with SOL