Solana (SOL) address validator
Paste a Solana address to check its checksum and format and see which address type it is. Below: how SOL addresses are built, an example, and the chains it can be confused with.
Try an example:SOL SOL example
SOL address format
- Base58, 32 bytes (usually 43 or 44 characters)
- The raw 32-byte ed25519 public key in Base58, with no checksum, so a typo can still decode. Program-derived addresses look the same but are off the curve.
Public examples
11111111111111111111111111111111(SOL)
Good to know
SOL amounts use 9 decimal places: 1 SOL = 10^9 base units.
Its SLIP-44 coin type is 501, so BIP-44 style wallets derive it under m/44'/501'/….
This page checks address formats only. It never asks for a private key or seed phrase. Want to know if an address still holds funds? Try find money (coverage is listed there). Lost the wallet app? See the recovery guides.
FAQ
- How do I check a Solana address is valid?
- Paste it into the checker on this page. It verifies the checksum and the encoding for Solana and says which address type it is, or why it fails.
- What does a Solana address look like?
- Base58, 32 bytes (usually 43 or 44 characters). Try it with the public example 11111111111111111111111111111111.
- Is it safe to paste my Solana address?
- Yes. An address is public. The checker only reads the string you paste; nothing is stored, and it never asks for a private key or seed phrase.
- How many decimals does SOL have?
- 9. The smallest unit is 1/10^9 SOL.