Solana released Blinks and Actions to enable on-chain transactions on any website, including X and social media platforms.
Solana, a prominent blockchain network renowned for its high speed and low transaction costs, has recently disclosed a revolutionary advancement that is expected to transform the way users interact with blockchain technology.
There are two new features that the network has announced that will facilitate on-chain transactions across the Internet.
Solana Blinks & Actions
Today, Solana unveiled “Blinks” (blockchain links), a novel feature that is intended to extend on-chain transactions to all corners of the internet.
Additionally, this innovative feature converts on-chain actions into shareable connections.
Furthermore, its objective is to streamline the utilization of blockchain technology in routine internet activities.
Blinks allow users to initiate Solana transactions from any website or application that allows for the sharing of a link.
This implies that social media platforms can now facilitate the seamless execution of activities such as voting, donating, minting NFTs, exchanging tokens, and making payments.
Furthermore, these Blinks can be disseminated on messaging applications and other online platforms.
Solana emphasized this in their announcement, stating, “Anywhere you can share a link on the internet, you can initiate Solana actions (even on X!).”
This integration is made possible through Solana Actions, a set of APIs that return Solana transactions.
Additionally, these APIs enable the signing and transmission of transactions through native app and mobile buttons, scannable QR codes, and shareable blinks.
Furthermore, the network underscored the security and simplicity of this new feature, thereby ensuring that it is accessible to a wide range of users.
The collaboration with Dialect, a protocol and developer framework, enabled the development of Blinks and Actions features.
Latest Collaborations Around Blinks & Actions
Dialect was instrumental in the development of the new specification and the operation of the Actions for numerous notable Solana initiatives, such as Phantom, Backpack, and Jupiter.
Solana expressed gratitude for Dialect’s contribution, saying, “Massive thanks to Dialect for playing a key role in developing this new spec.”
Additionally, Phantom, a popular crypto wallet, promptly implemented the new features.
In their response to the announcement, Phantom stated, “Solana Actions and Blinks are smooth as butter with Phantom. Make on-chain transactions without leaving your ???? feed. It’s fast, easy, and secure.”
Phantom facilitates token swaps on X through Blinks.
This highlights Blinks’ capacity to improve the user experience by directly incorporating blockchain transactions into social media feeds.
Furthermore, the introduction of Blinks is a part of Solana’s overarching strategy to enhance the accessibility and user-friendliness of blockchain technology.