Practical overview
When it fits
Use Solflare when you want a wallet interface for managing Solana assets, trading or staking, or handling NFTs.
Who it is for
- Solana users who want a self-custody wallet for crypto assets.
- Users seeking a wallet interface for staking or NFT management.
Documented uses
- Hold and manage Solana digital assets.
- Trade crypto through a Solana wallet interface.
- Stake assets using a wallet workflow.
- Manage NFTs in a Solana wallet.
Requirements & limits
- Solflare is identified as non-custodial, so it is intended for users managing their own digital assets.
- The listed platforms are web, browser extension, iOS and Android.
- The stated ecosystem is Solana.
Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.
Create a Solflare mobile wallet with a recovery phrase
Set up a new Solflare wallet on iOS or Android.
Before you start
- A mobile device running iOS or Android.
- Solflare’s mobile app.
Steps
Download and open Solflare’s mobile app, then select “Create a new wallet.”
Review the recovery-phrase storage reminders and select “Continue.”
Write down the 12-word recovery phrase word for word. The guide recommends writing it physically and never storing it on a computer or internet-connected device.
Choose the two requested random words from the phrase, then set a passcode.
Expected outcome
The Solflare mobile wallet is set up.
Guide limitations
- This guide covers wallet setup only; it does not document how to fund, trade, stake, or manage assets.
- The recovery phrase must be recorded accurately for the described confirmation step.
Compare options for Wallet connections
These projects document a common task and share a project role. This is a source-based comparison, not an execution benchmark or a guarantee of interchangeability.
| Project | Documented purpose | Platform | Access and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solflare | Hold and manage Solana digital assets. | Android, Browser Extension, iOS, Web | |
| Shango | Connect a mobile wallet to a personal LND node. | Android, iOS, Mobile | The README lists iOS TestFlight and Google Play beta installation routes and describes the app as a public beta. Its cloud-node instructions are for testnet. |
| Walletconnect Expo Example | Study or prototype a wallet connection and authentication screen in a React Native dapp. | Android, iOS |
Sources & review
Source record details
- Source availability
- Active
- Sources checked
- 7 October 2026
- Original website title
- Solflare: The best Solana wallet to trade, stake & hold crypto · Official homepage title · retained in its source language

