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Solana Faucet — Documentation

The Toolther Faucet is a utility that allows users to receive test SOL for development and testing purposes on Solana Devnet.

https://toolther.app/faucet


1. Purpose

The Faucet is designed to help developers and users:

  • Test token creation and management features

  • Cover transaction fees on Devnet

  • Experiment with SPL and Token-2022 tokens

  • Develop and debug Solana applications without using real SOL

This tool is intended only for test networks.


2. Supported Network

  • Solana Devnet

The Faucet does not distribute SOL on Mainnet.


3. How to Use

Step 1: Open the Faucet

Navigate to:

https://toolther.app/faucet

Step 2: Connect Your Wallet

Click Connect Wallet and approve the connection in your Solana wallet.

Supported wallets include:

  • Phantom

  • Solflare

  • Backpack

  • Ledger (via supported extensions)

Step 3: Request SOL

Click Request SOL.

The Faucet will:

  • Send test SOL to your connected wallet

  • Display the transaction status

  • Provide a Solscan link for verification


4. Amount & Limits

  • Faucet distributes a fixed amount of test SOL per request

  • Rate limits may apply to prevent abuse

  • If the limit is reached, you may need to wait before requesting again

These limits help ensure fair usage for all developers.


5. Common Use Cases

  • Paying transaction fees on Devnet

  • Creating and managing test tokens

  • Testing mint, burn, freeze, and revoke authorities

  • Developing bots, scripts, and backend services

  • CI / automation testing


6. Common Issues

Issue

Explanation

Solution

No SOL received

Faucet rate limit reached

Wait and try again later

Transaction pending

Devnet congestion

Check Solscan after a few seconds

Wallet not supported

Unsupported provider

Use a standard Solana wallet

7. Security Notes

  • The Faucet never asks for private keys or mnemonics

  • Only the public address is used

  • All transactions are executed on-chain

  • Toolther does not store wallet data


8. Limitations

  • Works only on Devnet

  • Test SOL has no real-world value

  • Cannot be transferred to Mainnet

  • Not intended for production use


9. Summary

The Toolther Faucet is a simple and reliable way to obtain test SOL for Solana development.

Best suited for:

  • Developers

  • Test environments

  • Learning and experimentation

For Mainnet usage, acquire SOL through official exchanges or on-chain swaps.

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