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Solana uses a different token model than EVM chains. Instead of each token deploying its own smart contract, all tokens are managed by shared token programs. Moralis supports the major Solana token standards and enriches API responses with decoded metadata.

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Token Programs

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SPL Token Program

The original SPL Token Program is the standard for fungible and non-fungible tokens on Solana. Most tokens on Solana — including SOL-wrapped tokens, stablecoins, and meme coins — use this program. Key characteristics:
  • Tokens are identified by their mint address
  • Each holder has an associated token account (ATA) linked to their wallet
  • Token metadata (name, symbol, logo) is stored offchain via the Metaplex standard

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Metaplex Metadata Standard

Most Solana tokens and NFTs use the Metaplex metadata standard to store human-readable information (name, symbol, image, attributes) offchain. The standard field in Moralis API responses indicates when a token follows this standard. When Moralis returns "standard": "metaplex", the response includes a metaplex object: 
{
  "mint": "9BB6NFEcjBCtnNLFko2FqVQBq8HHM13kCyYcdQbgpump",
  "standard": "metaplex",
  "name": "Fartcoin",
  "symbol": "Fartcoin",
  "metaplex": {
    "metadataUri": "https://ipfs.io/ipfs/QmYfe8zVGHA1heej47AkBX3Nnetg2h2kqj5yymz1xyKeHb",
    "masterEdition": false,
    "isMutable": false,
    "sellerFeeBasisPoints": 0,
    "updateAuthority": "TSLvdd1pWpHVjahSpsvCXUbgwsL3JAcvokwaKt1eokM",
    "primarySaleHappened": 0
  }
}

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Metaplex fields explained

FieldDescription
metadataUriURI pointing to the full metadata JSON (often IPFS or Arweave)
updateAuthorityThe address that can modify the token’s metadata
sellerFeeBasisPointsCreator royalty on secondary sales (100 = 1%)
primarySaleHappenedWhether the initial sale has occurred
isMutableWhether the metadata can still be updated
masterEditionWhether this is a master edition NFT

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NFTs on Solana

Unlike EVM chains where NFTs are grouped under a single contract, each Solana NFT is represented by a unique mint address. Moralis returns rich NFT metadata including:
  • Collection data — collectionAddress, collection name, description, and verification status
  • Attributes — Trait types and values (e.g., "traitType": "Gender", "value": "Male")
  • Creator information — Addresses, share percentages, and verification status
  • Media previews — Low, medium, and high resolution image URLs via Moralis CDN
Example NFT metadata: 
{
  "address": "FVzM6rUA1SigPxh6e3iQ8dAPjQNf2guap3Xcdj8Q6R2H",
  "standard": "metaplex",
  "name": "Mad Lads #7256",
  "symbol": "MAD",
  "metaplex": {
    "metadataUri": "https://madlads.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/json/7256.json",
    "updateAuthority": "2RtGg6fsFiiF1EQzHqbd66AhW7R5bWeQGpTbv2UMkCdW",
    "sellerFeeBasisPoints": 420,
    "primarySaleHappened": 1,
    "isMutable": true,
    "masterEdition": false
  },
  "collection": {
    "collectionAddress": "J1S9H3QjnRtBbbuD4HjPV6RpRhwuk4zKbxsnCHuTgh9w",
    "name": "Mad Lads",
    "description": "Fock it.",
    "metaplexMint": "J1S9H3QjnRtBbbuD4HjPV6RpRhwuk4zKbxsnCHuTgh9w",
    "sellerFeeBasisPoints": 500
  },
  "creators": [
    {
      "address": "5XvhfmRjwXkGp3jHGmaKpqeerNYjkuZZBYLVQYdeVcRv",
      "share": 0,
      "verified": true
    },
    {
      "address": "2RtGg6fsFiiF1EQzHqbd66AhW7R5bWeQGpTbv2UMkCdW",
      "share": 100,
      "verified": true
    }
  ]
}
Some NFTs may lack a collectionAddress or other metadata fields. You can identify Metaplex-standard NFTs by the presence of a metaplexMint value.

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How Moralis Uses These Standards

Moralis automatically detects the token standard and enriches responses accordingly:
  • Fungible tokens — Returns mint address, name, symbol, decimals, supply, logo, and market data (price, FDV)
  • NFTs — Returns full Metaplex metadata, collection info, creator details, attributes, and media previews
  • Token balances — Includes associated token account addresses and formatted amounts
The standard field in API responses tells you which metadata standard a token uses (currently "metaplex" for most Solana tokens).