One of the earliest Solana NFT collections, launched in June 2021 featuring 5,000 pixel art monkeys. Solana Monkey Business (SMB) pioneered the Solana NFT ecosystem and gave rise to MonkeDAO, the first NFT-holder DAO on Solana. The collection holds historical significance as a foundational project that proved the viability of NFTs on Solana before the ecosystem's rapid growth.
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One of the earliest Solana NFT collections, launched in June 2021 featuring 5,000 pixel art monkeys. Solana Monkey Business (SMB) pioneered the Solana NFT ecosystem and gave rise to MonkeDAO, the first NFT-holder DAO on Solana. The collection holds historical significance as a foundational project that proved the viability of NFTs on Solana before the ecosystem's rapid growth.
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Solana Monkey Business (solana-monkey-business) Category: Solana Ecosystem Definition: One of the earliest Solana NFT collections, launched in June 2021 featuring 5,000 pixel art monkeys. Solana Monkey Business (SMB) pioneered the Solana NFT ecosystem and gave rise to MonkeDAO, the first NFT-holder DAO on Solana. The collection holds historical significance as a foundational project that proved the viability of NFTs on Solana before the ecosystem's rapid growth. Aliases: SMB Related: NFT (Non-Fungible Token), MonkeDAO, Magic Eden
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A non-fungible token on Solana—an SPL token with 0 decimals, supply of 1, and revoked mint authority. The NFT's metadata (image, attributes) is stored off-chain (Arweave/IPFS) linked via the Metaplex metadata account's URI field. NFTs can be standard, compressed (cNFT), programmable (pNFT), or Core assets, each with different trade-offs.
The first NFT-holder DAO on Solana, created by Solana Monkey Business (SMB) NFT holders. MonkeDAO operates validator nodes generating staking revenue, organizes community events, and makes venture investments on behalf of its members. The DAO demonstrated that NFT communities could evolve beyond collectibles into functioning organizations with real economic activity and governance on Solana.
The leading NFT marketplace that launched on Solana in September 2021 and expanded to support Ethereum, Bitcoin Ordinals, Polygon, and other chains. Magic Eden pioneered features like collection launchpads, rarity tools, and cross-chain NFT trading. It processes the majority of Solana NFT volume and played a central role in the growth of the Solana NFT ecosystem.
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Solana Foundation's product-focused conference series. The inaugural event was held in May 2025 in New York City with over 3,000 attendees, later expanding to a global format in 2026 with editions in APAC and Miami. Positioned around product showcases and founder talks, Solana Accelerate complements Breakpoint's developer focus by highlighting real-world applications and go-to-market strategies.
The combination of Solana Actions (API endpoints returning signable transactions) and Blockchain Links (blinks — URLs that unfurl into interactive transaction interfaces). Together they enable any website, social media post, or QR code to embed Solana transaction capabilities. Users can swap tokens, mint NFTs, or make payments directly from Twitter posts, Discord messages, or any web surface.
A global grassroots ambassador program launched by Step Finance in 2023. Solana Allstars is a network of local country managers who host recurring small-scale IRL meetups of 50 to 100 people to onboard new Solana community members worldwide. The program focuses on education, community building, and expanding Solana's reach into underrepresented regions.
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A non-fungible token on Solana—an SPL token with 0 decimals, supply of 1, and revoked mint authority. The NFT's metadata (image, attributes) is stored off-chain (Arweave/IPFS) linked via the Metaplex metadata account's URI field. NFTs can be standard, compressed (cNFT), programmable (pNFT), or Core assets, each with different trade-offs.
The first NFT-holder DAO on Solana, created by Solana Monkey Business (SMB) NFT holders. MonkeDAO operates validator nodes generating staking revenue, organizes community events, and makes venture investments on behalf of its members. The DAO demonstrated that NFT communities could evolve beyond collectibles into functioning organizations with real economic activity and governance on Solana.
The leading NFT marketplace that launched on Solana in September 2021 and expanded to support Ethereum, Bitcoin Ordinals, Polygon, and other chains. Magic Eden pioneered features like collection launchpads, rarity tools, and cross-chain NFT trading. It processes the majority of Solana NFT volume and played a central role in the growth of the Solana NFT ecosystem.
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The most popular Solana wallet, available as a browser extension and mobile app with multi-chain support (Solana, Ethereum, Polygon, Bitcoin). Phantom provides token swaps, NFT management, staking, and a built-in dApp browser. Known for its clean UX and rapid feature adoption, it has become the default entry point for most Solana users and consistently ranks among the top crypto wallets by active users.
A Solana-native wallet offering browser extension, mobile, and web interfaces with deep staking integration, hardware wallet support (Ledger), and a built-in dApp browser. Solflare was one of the first Solana wallets and provides advanced features like stake account management, token metadata display, and priority fee controls. It supports the Solana Wallet Standard for seamless dApp connectivity.
A multi-chain wallet developed by Coral (the team behind xNFT protocol) that combines MPC and self-custody models. Backpack pioneered executable NFTs (xNFTs) that embed full applications inside NFTs, enabling a decentralized app store experience within the wallet. It supports Solana, Ethereum, and other chains with a focus on developer extensibility and programmable wallet experiences.
A regulated cryptocurrency exchange built by the same team behind Backpack Wallet (Coral). Licensed in multiple jurisdictions, it offers spot and perpetual futures trading with a focus on the Solana ecosystem. Backpack Exchange integrates tightly with the Backpack Wallet for seamless fund transfers and aims to bridge the gap between centralized exchange liquidity and self-custodial wallet experiences.