Solana Wallet Setup for Bounties

To participate in CoderVibez bounties, you'll need a Solana wallet. This guide walks you through setting up Phantom, the most popular Solana wallet.

Why Solana?

CoderVibez uses Solana for bounties because:

• Fast: Transactions confirm in ~400ms
• Cheap: Fees are fractions of a cent
• Secure: Battle-tested blockchain security
• Developer-friendly: Great tooling and documentation

Step 1: Install Phantom

Browser Extension

1. Go to phantom.app
2. Click "Download" and select your browser
3. Add the extension to Chrome, Firefox, Brave, or Edge

Mobile App

1. Download from App Store or Google Play
2. Create or import your wallet

Step 2: Create Your Wallet

1. Click the Phantom icon in your browser
2. Select "Create New Wallet"
3. Create a strong password
4. CRITICAL: Write down your 12-word recovery phrase
   • Store it offline (paper, metal backup)
   • Never share it with anyone
   • Never enter it on a website

Step 3: Fund Your Wallet

For Testing (Devnet)

1. Click the settings gear in Phantom
2. Go to Developer Settings
3. Change network to Devnet
4. Visit faucet.solana.com
5. Enter your wallet address
6. Request free devnet SOL

For Production (Mainnet)

Option 1: Buy on an Exchange

1. Purchase SOL on Coinbase, Binance, Kraken, etc.
2. Withdraw to your Phantom wallet address

Option 2: Use Phantom's Built-in Purchase

1. Click "Buy" in Phantom
2. Use credit card or bank transfer
3. SOL appears in your wallet

Step 4: Connect to CoderVibez

1. Visit codervibez.onrender.com
2. Click "Connect Wallet" in the header
3. Select Phantom from the wallet list
4. Click "Connect" in the Phantom popup
5. Your SOL balance will appear in the header

Understanding Transactions

Posting a Bounty (Vibe Coders)

1. Create a project with a bounty amount
2. Approve the transaction in Phantom
3. SOL is held in escrow until completion
4. Release to developer when satisfied

Receiving a Bounty (Developers)

1. Complete the project work
2. Client releases the bounty
3. SOL appears in your wallet instantly
4. Withdraw or use for other transactions

Security Best Practices

Do's ✅

• Use a hardware wallet for large amounts (Ledger)
• Enable additional Phantom security features
• Verify transaction details before signing
• Keep your recovery phrase offline
• Use a unique password for Phantom

Don'ts ❌

• Never share your recovery phrase
• Don't enter your phrase on any website
• Avoid connecting to unknown dApps
• Don't approve transactions you don't understand
• Never screenshot your recovery phrase

Troubleshooting

"Wallet Not Found"

• Ensure Phantom extension is installed
• Refresh the page
• Check if Phantom is enabled for the site

"Transaction Failed"

• Check you have enough SOL for fees (~0.00001 SOL)
• Ensure you're on the correct network (Devnet vs Mainnet)
• Try again—network congestion can cause failures

"Insufficient Balance"

• Add more SOL to your wallet
• Account for transaction fees
• Check you're viewing the correct network

Ready to earn SOL? Browse open projects and start bidding!