How to Buy SOL on Base

Mar 15, 2026
2 min read

If you have ETH, USDC, or any other asset on Base and want SOL on Solana, Relay routes it in a single step. No account required, no KYC, and SOL arrives in your Solana wallet in seconds.

What This Does

This guide covers buying SOL (Solana's native token) starting from tokens held on the Base network. SOL is received on Solana — Base is your source chain.

Common use cases:

• You hold ETH or USDC on Base and want to participate in Solana DeFi
• You want SOL for staking without going through a centralised exchange
• You're diversifying from EVM assets into Solana's ecosystem

How to Buy SOL from Base with Relay

Step 1: Go to Relay

Open relay.link in your browser. No account required.

Step 2: Connect your wallets

Connect your Base wallet (MetaMask, Rainbow, Coinbase Wallet) as the source and your Solana wallet (Phantom, Backpack) as the destination. Both need to be connected simultaneously.

Step 3: Set your route

• From: Your token on Base (ETH, USDC, or any supported asset)
• To: SOL on Solana

Enter the amount. You'll see the exact SOL you'll receive before confirming.

Step 4: Confirm and receive

Approve the transaction in your Base wallet. SOL arrives in your Solana wallet in seconds.

Why Use Relay?

No KYC. Wallet connection only.
Non-custodial. Assets go from your wallet to your wallet.
Fast. 2.7 second median execution, even for EVM-to-Solana routes.
No destination gas. You don't need SOL pre-funded in your Solana wallet.
Reliable. $20B+ in volume, 99.9%+ fill rate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What SOL do I receive — is it native?
Yes. You receive native SOL on Solana, not a wrapped version.

Can I do the reverse — SOL to Base?
Yes. Relay routes in both directions. Set SOL as your source and any Base token as your destination.