⛏️sendSOL

Description

The sendSOL function enables the transfer of SOL tokens between two wallets on the Solana blockchain.

Parameter

Name	Type	Description
fromWalletSecretKey	string	The secret key of the wallet sending SOL
toWalletAddress	string	The public address of the wallet receiving SOL
amount	number	The amount of SOL to be transferred

Response

Name	Type	Description
signature	string	The transaction signature returned by the blockchain

Example Request and Response

Prerequisites

Before making requests with NEST® SDK, you must have it installed.

You can install NEST® SDK using either npm or yarn. Use the following commands to install NEST® SDK:

npm install @nest25/solana-lib
OR
yarn add @nest25/solana-lib

Request

Here is an example of how to make a sendSOL request using the NEST® SDK:

// import Nest SDK
import { Solana } from '@nest25/solana-lib';

// create a new instance of the SDK
const Sol = new Solana();

async function main() {
 // send SOL to an address
  let receipt = await Sol.sendSOL(
    '3Q6Wn4hggUWuiD3iEjGaMYurKBywTXiWWjxp1yGCQvFvWPmZ4dff8SXuUEknfLRzqXfobSB46k9rbmDzjrDE3ZqK',
    'HyAEtjw6d4qEf7ew7LUN8UV7Hes3wXk9yBL6kG9yCpfP',
    '1',
  )
  console.log({receipt});
}

main();

Response

{
   SUYgr3ZrqUKaTD5vJok2AzzfKg2mkP8ZXzUDH1PH55uKKHxwUrA8w23SKxm7AgV8yyTrTHQ8BNhcbhqx15z7NMH
}

Use Cases

• Sending payments: The function can be used to send SOL payments from one wallet to another, enabling users to pay for goods and services on Solana-based platforms.

• Exchanges: The function can be used by cryptocurrency exchanges to facilitate the buying and selling of SOL.

• Wallets: The function can be integrated into Solana-based wallets to allow users to send and receive SOL tokens.