Learn about Solana NFTs

Plain answers to the questions people ask about NFTs on Solana — what they are, how to buy one safely, how royalties and rarity work, and what the market numbers mean. Written by the team behind Orbis, a Solana NFT marketplace.

Guides

What is a Solana NFT?A plain-English guide to NFTs on Solana: what they are, how ownership works, what you actually own, and why Solana NFTs are cheap and fast to trade.pNFT vs Core vs compressed NFTs: Solana NFT standards explainedThe four NFT formats on Solana — legacy Token Metadata, programmable NFTs (pNFTs), Metaplex Core and compressed NFTs (cNFTs) — and what the difference means when you buy or sell.How to buy a Solana NFT (step by step)How to buy your first Solana NFT: set up a wallet, get SOL, pick a collection, check the listing, and buy — plus the checks to do before you pay.How NFT royalties work on SolanaWhat creator royalties are, how they are set on Solana, when they are enforced (pNFTs, Metaplex Core) and when they are optional, and who pays them.Floor price, rarity and volume: NFT market metrics explainedWhat floor price, rarity rank, volume, listed %, owners and market cap mean for a Solana NFT collection, and how to read them together.How to spot NFT scams on SolanaThe common Solana NFT scams — fake collections, wallet drainers, spam NFTs, fake support and impersonation — and simple habits that keep your wallet safe.

Reference

Solana NFT glossaryFloor, sweep, pNFT, cNFT, royalty, rarity rank and 18+ more terms in one line each. Top Solana NFT collectionsRanked by 7-day volume, with floor price, sales, owners and supply. Updated continuously. Solana NFT market statsTotal volume and sales, biggest floor movers and most traded collections this week.