Solana self-custodial

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Is it possible to connect a Solana self-custodial wallet with Web3Auth on a website? Looking for any references or guidance.

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Hi Ajit,

Thanks for your question! You’re exploring whether it’s possible to connect a Solana self-custodial wallet with Web3Auth on a website and are looking for references or guidance.

Here’s a summary for the support team:

User Query:
Is it possible to connect a Solana self-custodial wallet with Web3Auth on a website? Looking for references or guidance.

Context Provided:

  • Platform: Website (Web SDK context)
  • SDK Details: Plug n Play (no specific SDK version mentioned)
  • No code snippets, screenshots, or additional integration details provided.

Guidance

Currently, Web3Auth primarily provides non-custodial wallet creation and management for users via social logins, passwordless methods, or custom authentication, and supports Solana as a blockchain network. However, direct integration for connecting existing self-custodial Solana wallets (e.g., Phantom, Solflare) as external wallet providers is not natively supported out-of-the-box in the Plug n Play SDK.

What you can do:

  • You can enable “External Wallets” (like MetaMask for EVM chains) in the Plug n Play SDK, but for Solana, this feature is limited as most external wallet support is focused on EVM-compatible wallets.
  • For Solana, users typically onboard through Web3Auth’s authentication flows, and a new non-custodial wallet is generated for them.
  • If you want users to connect an existing Solana wallet (like Phantom), you would need to implement a separate connection flow for those wallets outside of Web3Auth, or use a hybrid approach where both Web3Auth and external wallet options are available in your UI.

References:

Summary:
Currently, Web3Auth does not natively support connecting existing Solana self-custodial wallets as an authentication method in the Plug n Play SDK. You can provide both Web3Auth and native Solana wallet options in your dApp for a seamless user experience.

If you have a specific use case or are looking for a feature request, please let us know!

Let me know if you need sample code or further clarification on implementing hybrid wallet connections.

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