USDT on Solana: what to know before you send
USDT on Solana is an SPL token: fees in SOL, the address is the Solana wallet address, and a token account may be created on the first transfer.
On Solana, USDT is an SPL token. It is a separate asset from USDT on TRON, Ethereum or BNB Smart Chain: a transfer on Solana arrives only at a Solana address.
Address and token account
- You receive SPL tokens at your usual Solana wallet address — 32 to 44 Latin letters and digits.
- Tokens are kept in a separate token account that belongs to your address. When an address receives a token for the first time, such an account is created; this costs a small amount of SOL, which is usually paid by the sender.
- A memo is not needed for ordinary transfers to a personal wallet.
Network fee
To send USDT on Solana from your own wallet, the wallet needs SOL for the network fee. Solana fees are usually low, but without SOL the transfer cannot be sent.
Directions with USDT on Solana
Before sending, make sure that the receiving wallet or exchange accepts USDT on Solana specifically.
Terms in this guide
Token
An asset created on top of a network, such as USDT on TRON or on Ethereum. A token uses the addresses of its network, and the network fee for sending it is paid in the native coin of that network.
Network fee
A fee paid to the network for processing a transfer, in the native coin of the network: TRX, ETH, BNB, SOL, TON and others. The network fee for your own transfer is charged by your wallet or exchange and is not included in the estimate.
Token standard (TRC20, ERC20, BEP20)
The rules a token follows on a particular network: TRC20 on TRON, ERC20 on Ethereum, BEP20 on BNB Smart Chain, SPL on Solana, jettons on TON. USDT TRC20 and USDT ERC20 have the same name but are different assets.