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Block explorers like Orb are great tools for finding top Solana coins, researching projects, and deciding whether to buy or sell tokens. To make this process even easier, we’ve added a “Buy” button to every Solana token page indexed on the Orb explorer. All you need to do is connect your wallet and click “Buy” to swap into or out of any SPL token on Solana. This tutorial explains how to swap tokens on Solana using Orb, along with keyboard shortcuts for faster research and easier buys.

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Swapping Solana Tokens on Orb

Here is a step-by-step tutorial on finding and trading tokens on Orb.

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Find the Token

First, find the token you’re looking to swap by either searching by name in Orb’s search bar or by entering the token’s mint address.
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Orb token search bar showing the ZEC token on Solana

For more details, learn about looking up Solana tokens and finding SPL mint addresses.

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Click “Buy”

At the top of the page, next to the token’s image and name, click the orange “Buy” button. You will also see key token metrics, including supply, market cap, liquidity, fully diluted value (FDV), current price, holders (on Solana), and 24-hour volume.
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Solana token page on the Orb explorer with the “Buy” button highlighted

For this example, we’ll swap SOL for ZEC (Zcash) on Solana.

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Connect Your Wallet

Clicking the “Buy” button or pressing the keyboard shortcut “B” opens a dialogue box prompting you to connect your wallet.
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Dialogue box to connect your wallet, powered by reown

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Use the Swap Widget

Once connected, you’ll see the main swap widget.
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Orb swap widget indicating a 0.015 SOL swap for ZEC

This swap widget UI lets you choose the asset and amount you want to buy/sell.  Once you click “Buy ZEC,” your wallet will display a confirmation message.
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Phantom swap confirmation message for trading on Orb

Once you click confirm, your trade will be routed through DFlow’s meta aggregator or Jupiter. DFlow’s intelligent transaction execution stack offers traders the best prices and tightest spreads.
A 0.1% swap fee is applied to all swaps made through the Orb UI.

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View Swap Details

Once the swap is completed, you’ll see a swap confirmation message and a link to view the transaction details. Click this link to see a summary of your trade.
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Swap transaction summary page on the Orb explorer

That’s it!  You’ve successfully swapped Solana for ZEC on Orb. To view your wallet balances, go to your wallet page on Orb and click the Tokens tab.
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Explore token balances for any wallet on Orb

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Conclusion

Discovering, researching, and buying tokens on Solana doesn’t need to be a complicated process involving multiple different websites and research tools. The Orb block explorer provides everything investors need to find, analyze, and buy crypto. For more information, read our other guides on: