Topic
Solana Developer Tools
Build on Solana — RPCs, indexing, infrastructure, and the developer tooling that ships real products.
37 articles
What Is a Solana API? A Developer's Guide to Building on Solana Data (2026)
Understand what Solana APIs are, what types exist, and how developers use them to build trading bots, portfolio trackers, and analytics dashboards. Covers RPC, enhanced APIs, data APIs, and when to use each.
May 26, 2026· 10 min
How We Track 1,058 KOL Wallets in Real-Time: The gRPC Pipeline Behind MadeOnSol
A deep dive into the dual-region Yellowstone gRPC pipeline, pg_notify event bus, and sub-2-second alert delivery that powers MadeOnSol's KOL tracking and deployer intelligence.
May 26, 2026· 13 min
Building a Solana Portfolio Alert System: Price Drops, KOL Exits, and Recovery Signals (2026)
Combine price dip webhooks, KOL coordination WebSocket streams, and wallet tracker events into a unified Solana alert system. TypeScript code for multi-signal trading decisions — sell when smart money exits, buy when they accumulate.
May 25, 2026· 6 min
Find Tokens Before They Moon: Scout Leaderboard, KOL Consensus, and Peak History (2026)
How to chain three MadeOnSol API endpoints into a token discovery pipeline. Scout leaderboard surfaces early-mover KOLs, consensus confirms conviction, and peak history reveals lifecycle stage — with full TypeScript code for the complete workflow.
May 25, 2026· 10 min
How to Build a Solana Dip-Buying Bot with Sub-Second Price Alerts (2026)
Step-by-step guide to building an automated dip-buying bot for Solana memecoins. Uses MadeOnSol's price alert API for sub-second detection, webhook delivery, and recovery tracking — with full TypeScript code examples.
May 25, 2026· 8 min
How to Set Up Automated Solana Dip Buying with Webhooks — No Polling Required (2026)
Stop burning API calls with polling loops. Learn how to set up webhook-based dip buying on Solana using MadeOnSol's price alert API — sub-second detection, HMAC-verified delivery, and automatic recovery tracking with full Node.js code.
May 25, 2026· 6 min
Solana MCP Server for AI Coding: Research Tokens, KOLs, and Deployers in Claude and Cursor (2026)
Install the MadeOnSol MCP server and use Claude or Cursor to research Solana tokens, KOL activity, deployer track records, and scout signals — without leaving your editor. Real workflows and prompts included.
May 25, 2026· 6 min
Token-2022 Transfer Fees on Solana: Why They Break AMMs (And How to Spot Them Before You Get Wrecked)
Token-2022's TransferFeeConfig extension can charge up to 100% on every transfer, and most Solana AMMs don't handle it correctly. The result: pools quote wildly wrong prices, traders get fewer tokens than expected, and DEX aggregators route into honeypots. Here's the actual mechanics and how to check before you buy.
May 17, 2026· 8 min
Pyth vs Switchboard: Solana Oracle Comparison (2026)
Pyth and Switchboard are the two oracle networks every Solana DeFi protocol picks between. Latency, asset coverage, pricing models, integration patterns, and which one your protocol actually wants — broken down with real 2026 numbers.
May 17, 2026· 9 min
Scaffold a Typed TypeScript Client for Any Solana API in 5 Minutes (OpenAPI + Scalar)
If your Solana data API ships an OpenAPI spec, you can skip writing fetch wrappers entirely. Here's how to codegen a fully typed TypeScript client — with IntelliSense on every endpoint, param, and response — straight from the spec, in under five minutes.
April 19, 2026· 7 min
Sub-1.5s From On-Chain to Webhook: Architecting a Solana Signal Pipeline
A walkthrough of the production pipeline that moves a Solana KOL trade from on-chain confirmation to a signed HTTP webhook in under 1.5 seconds — covering dual-region gRPC ingestion, pg_notify fan-out, and per-rule signal evaluation.
April 19, 2026· 8 min
How to Verify HMAC-Signed Webhooks in Node.js and Python (Solana API Worked Example)
A complete guide to verifying HMAC-SHA256 signatures on incoming Solana webhooks — with working Node.js and Python handlers, replay-attack protection, and the exact header spec the MadeOnSol copy-trade API uses.
April 19, 2026· 7 min
Solana Wallet Win Rate Leaderboard API: Developer Guide
How to query the alpha leaderboard API, what win_rate, roi, and net_pnl_sol actually mean, how to page through results, and how to build a top-wallets dashboard or bot signal feed in TypeScript.
April 15, 2026· 7 min
Build a Solana Deployer Alert Telegram Bot with MadeOnSol Webhooks
Step-by-step guide to building a Telegram bot that fires instant deployer alerts using MadeOnSol webhooks. Covers server setup, HMAC signature verification, elite-tier filtering, and production deployment.
April 11, 2026· 10 min
Add Real-Time Solana KOL Alpha to Your ElizaOS Agent with MadeOnSol
Install the MadeOnSol ElizaOS plugin to give any ElizaOS agent real-time Solana KOL trades, deployer alerts, and coordination signals — with x402 micropayment support for autonomous wallets.
April 11, 2026· 7 min
Build a Pump.fun Deployer Alert Discord Bot Using MadeOnSol Webhooks
Build a Discord bot that posts pump.fun deployer alerts as rich embeds using MadeOnSol webhooks. Covers Discord webhook setup, HMAC verification, tier-based color coding, and KOL co-buy data in embeds.
April 11, 2026· 10 min
Build a Solana Trading Research Agent with LangChain and MadeOnSol Python SDK
Use the MadeOnSol Python SDK with LangChain and CrewAI to build AI agents that reason over real-time KOL trades, deployer alerts, and coordination signals — with x402 micropayment support.
April 11, 2026· 9 min
Build a Real-Time Solana KOL Copy Trade Dashboard with Next.js and MadeOnSol
Build a live KOL trade feed and leaderboard dashboard in Next.js using the MadeOnSol API. Covers server components for leaderboard caching, client-side polling for the live feed, strategy tag filters, and deployer tier badges.
April 11, 2026· 11 min
Use MadeOnSol MCP Server for Solana Research in Claude and Cursor
Install the MadeOnSol MCP server to bring real-time KOL trades, deployer alerts, and coordination signals directly into Claude Desktop and Cursor as callable tools.
April 11, 2026· 7 min
Solana API vs Self-Hosting a Node: Full Cost Comparison (2026)
Should you use a managed Solana API or run your own node? We break down the real costs of Helius, QuickNode, Triton, Alchemy, and Chainstack versus self-hosting a bare-metal Solana validator with Geyser plugins — including hardware, bandwidth, maintenance, and hidden expenses.
April 6, 2026· 14 min
Solana Webhooks: The Complete Guide to Real-Time On-Chain Alerts (2026)
Learn how to set up Solana webhooks for real-time blockchain alerts. Compare Helius, QuickNode, Shyft, and Triton webhook providers, with TypeScript code examples for wallet monitoring, NFT sales alerts, and payment confirmation.
April 6, 2026· 9 min
How to Build a Solana Token Analytics Dashboard (Price, Holders, Volume, Liquidity)
Learn how to build a Solana token analytics dashboard that combines real-time price feeds, holder data, trading volume, and liquidity metrics into a single view using TypeScript and the MadeOnSol API.
April 6, 2026· 10 min
Solana Geyser Plugin Indexing: Build Custom Validator-Level Data Pipelines
Learn how to build, deploy, and configure a custom Solana Yellowstone Geyser plugin in Rust for real-time blockchain indexing at the validator level -- covering token indexers, NFT trackers, and DeFi monitors.
April 6, 2026· 11 min
How to Track Solana Program Activity: Instructions, Events & CPI Chains
Learn how to track Solana program activity by monitoring program IDs, decoding instructions with Anchor IDLs, parsing custom events, and following CPI chains. Covers real use cases like DEX monitoring and pool creation detection.
April 6, 2026· 10 min
Solana Account Data: How Programs Store State On-Chain (2026 Guide)
Solana stores everything in accounts. This guide explains the Solana account model, account structure (lamports, data, owner), program accounts, PDAs, token accounts, and how to read and deserialize account data with practical TypeScript examples.
April 6, 2026· 11 min
How to Stream Real-Time Solana DEX Trades with WebSockets
Build a real-time Solana DEX trade monitor using MadeOnSol's WebSocket streaming API. Filter trades by token, wallet, program, or size — covers Pump.fun, Raydium, Jupiter, and Orca.
April 5, 2026· 8 min
How to Build a Solana KOL Copy-Trading Bot with TypeScript
Build a copy-trading bot that mirrors Solana KOL wallet trades in real-time using the MadeOnSol API. Full TypeScript tutorial with webhooks, trade filtering, and Jupiter swap execution.
April 5, 2026· 9 min
How to Use Helius: Solana's Most Powerful RPC, Webhooks & API (2026)
Helius is Solana's leading developer infrastructure platform. This guide covers how to use Helius RPC for your dApp, set up webhooks for real-time on-chain alerts, use the DAS API for NFT data, and parse Solana transactions — with code examples.
March 28, 2026· 9 min
Solana Account Abstraction & Session Keys Explained: The Future of UX
Deep dive into account abstraction on Solana. Covers session keys, gas sponsorship, smart wallets, programmable approvals, and how Squads, TipLink, Phantom, and Web3Auth are building the future of crypto UX.
March 23, 2026· 11 min
How to Build a Solana Telegram Bot: Developer Tutorial
Step-by-step developer tutorial for building a Telegram bot that interacts with Solana. Covers price alerts, wallet tracking, token swaps, grammY setup, @solana/web3.js integration, RPC providers, and deployment.
March 23, 2026· 11 min
Solana gRPC Streaming Guide: Real-Time Data with Yellowstone and Geyser (2026)
Learn how to use Solana gRPC streaming with Yellowstone Geyser plugins for real-time account updates, transaction monitoring, and low-latency data feeds.
March 21, 2026· 10 min
Best Solana Data Indexers: The Graph vs Helius Webhooks vs Yellowstone gRPC (2026)
Compare Solana's top data indexing solutions. We break down The Graph, Helius Webhooks, and Yellowstone gRPC for real-time and historical data.
March 21, 2026· 11 min
Best Solana APIs for Developers: Helius vs Shyft vs Ironforge vs Triton vs CoinStats (2026)
Compare the top Solana API providers for building dApps. We break down Helius, Shyft, Ironforge, Triton, and CoinStats on features, pricing, and DX.
March 21, 2026· 11 min
Solana Token-2022 Guide: Transfer Fees, Interest-Bearing Tokens & Confidential Transfers
Master Solana's Token-2022 program with this guide covering transfer fees, interest-bearing tokens, confidential transfers, and more.
March 21, 2026· 10 min
Solana Priority Fees Guide: How to Never Get a Dropped Transaction (2026)
Master Solana priority fees to avoid dropped transactions. Learn how fees work, how to set optimal amounts, and which tools automate fee management for you.
March 21, 2026· 10 min
How to Build a Simple Solana Trading Bot: Beginner's Guide (2026)
Step-by-step guide to building a basic Solana trading bot using the Jupiter API and Helius webhooks. Covers setup, swap execution, event monitoring, and common pitfalls for beginners.
March 20, 2026· 10 min
Solana AI Agents: What They Are, How They Work & Best Projects (2026)
AI agents on Solana can trade, manage wallets, and execute DeFi strategies autonomously. Learn what Solana AI agents are, how they work, and explore the best projects including ElizaOS, Griffain, SendAI, HOLLY AI, and auto.fun.
March 20, 2026· 9 min
Browse other topics