Solana Actions & Blinks feature

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Overview

Blockchain links, or "blinks," are a Solana feature announced by the Solana Foundation on 25 June 2024 together with Solana Actions, developed in collaboration with Dialect. Solana Actions are APIs that return signable transactions, and a blink is the interface layer that turns such an Action into a shareable link which unfurls into an interactive widget inside websites, social feeds and messaging apps. This lets a user buy an NFT, tip a creator, vote, stake or swap directly from a post rather than being redirected to a separate dApp. Following the launch, hundreds of developers began building blinks and more than a dozen wallets added blink support to their browser extensions and mobile apps.

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Frequently asked questions

When were Solana blinks launched?

The Solana Foundation announced Solana Actions and blockchain links (blinks) on 25 June 2024, with Dialect collaborating on the launch.

What is the difference between an Action and a blink?

Solana Actions are the APIs that deliver signable transactions across many surfaces, while a blink is the link-based interface that renders an Action as an interactive element.

What can users do with blinks?

Directly from a website or social feed, users can perform on-chain operations such as buying an NFT, tipping a creator, voting, staking, swapping or paying, without opening a separate application.