Social media platform Farcaster releases support for Solana addresses

Social media platform Farcaster has shipped support for Solana that incorporates blockchain addresses to verify users.

This allows Farcaster’s client Warpcast to link users’ Solana addresses through wallets compatible with the platform. Phantom, Solana’s most widely used wallet, has confirmed this integration.

This new feature: Currently in operationsays Farcaster founder Dan Romero.

Farcaster has gained traction within the cryptocurrency community and has emerged as a more popular platform than competitors like Lens.

Released last year, Farcaster saw a significant increase in user activity in January, reaching a record number of daily active users shortly after introducing Frames. These mini-applications provide functionality that includes interaction with non-fungible and fungible tokens.

Since early January, Farcaster has allowed users to mint free NFT collectibles and meme coins directly on the platform. This feature has prompted cryptocurrency enthusiasts to migrate to Farcaster from established social networks such as Twitter and Discord.

This Solana integration not only enables user access, but also introduces Frames that allow you to interact directly with users who have signed up for a Solana wallet.

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