What are Solana and SOL?
Solana is a high-performance blockchain network that enables fast, secure and affordable digital transactions. It powers applications across payments, games, digital art and financial services.
SOL is Solana's native currency. On the Solana network, SOL is used to pay transaction fees and help secure the network.
How can you buy Solana in the UAE?
In the Crypto.com App, the basic steps are:
- Create an account and complete identity verification.
- Add funds or choose an available payment method.
- Tap 'Buy' and search for Solana.
- Enter the amount you want to spend.
- Tap 'Confirm' to place your order.
Only confirm once the asset, amount, payment method and costs match what you intended.
Can you buy less than one SOL?
Yes. You can buy fractional amounts of Solana from 10 AED, so there's no need to buy a whole coin.
Which payment methods can you use for Solana?
You can hold funds in AED or USD. AED bank transfers are free on Crypto.com, and you can fund USD via SWIFT transfer. You can also buy with a debit or credit card (Visa or Mastercard), Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Funding your account with an AED bank transfer can help you avoid foreign exchange fees when buying Solana. Do check the order before confirming: Other transaction fees and spread may apply.




