Phantom
Available via browser popups, a dedicated desktop trading interface (Terminal), or mobile layouts.
What is Phantom?
Phantom brings together token swaps & portfolio management and trending tokens & discovery. Native token swapping capabilities, cross-chain swaps, and tracking of portfolio balances. The application highlights trending tokens and market data inside its Explore/Discovery section.
Its documented workflow includes: Users download Phantom either as a browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Edge) or as a mobile application (iOS, Android). Users select input and output tokens directly within the swap interface, review transaction details, and approve the payload via signature popups. Injected provider scripts (window.phantom) allow web dApps to prompt users for connection permissions, message signatures, and transaction approvals.
Official resources
Supported networks
- Solana
- Ethereum
- Base
- Polygon
- Sui
Phantom features
Token Swaps & Portfolio Management
Native token swapping capabilities, cross-chain swaps, and tracking of portfolio balances.
Trending Tokens & Discovery
The application highlights trending tokens and market data inside its Explore/Discovery section.
Security & Scam Detection
Built-in simulation and scam-detection warnings designed to flag malicious transactions or risky token approvals before signing.
Staking
Native functionality to stake supported proof-of-stake assets directly from the balance interface.
Developer SDKs
Phantom Connect SDKs (React, React Native, and Browser SDKs) enabling third-party apps to integrate multi-chain embedded wallets and social logins.
How to use Phantom
Application Installation
Users download Phantom either as a browser extension (Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Edge) or as a mobile application (iOS, Android).
Swapping / Trading Workflow
Users select input and output tokens directly within the swap interface, review transaction details, and approve the payload via signature popups.
dApp Interaction
Injected provider scripts (window.phantom) allow web dApps to prompt users for connection permissions, message signatures, and transaction approvals.
Who is Phantom for?
Phantom is suited to users looking for token swaps & portfolio management and trending tokens & discovery on Solana. Native token swapping capabilities, cross-chain swaps, and tracking of portfolio balances. The application highlights trending tokens and market data inside its Explore/Discovery section.
Before you use it
- Because Phantom is a prominent brand in the memecoin space, malicious actors frequently deploy copycat browser extensions, fake apps, and phishing sites mimicking Phantom.
- Losing the 12-word recovery phrase or exposing it to unauthorized third parties results in permanent, irreversible loss of funds, as the platform is self-custodial and cannot reset passwords or recover lost keys.
- Trading memecoins carries inherent financial volatility, smart contract risk, and potential exposure to malicious tokens or honeypots.
