Orca is a decentralized exchange (DEX) that is built on Solana.
Users can create liquidity pools, provide liquidity, and swap assets in Orca.
Orca is known for its minimal transaction fees and lower latency.
Orca is managed by a group of people who holds ORCA tokens.
To use Orca, you need to connect a decentralized crypto wallet.
Orca supports Solana wallets, such as Phantom, Solflare, Sollet, MathWallet, Coin98, and Slope.
In this article, you will learn how to connect Phantom wallet to Orca.
To connect Phantom wallet to Orca, first, you need to install the Phantom wallet.
Next, click Connect Wallet on the Orca webpage.
Allow Orca to connect with your Phantom wallet by clicking Connect.
Steps to Connect Phantom Wallet to Orca
1. Install Phantom Wallet
If you have already installed Phantom wallet, you can skip this step.
First, download the Phantom wallet extension.
After downloading the Phantom wallet, you need to set up your account.
The account setup process includes creating a password and storing your recovery phrase.
For further clarification, you can refer to this guide: How to Create a Phantom Wallet: A Step by Step Guide.
2. Click Connect Wallet
After the installation and account setup process, go to the Orca website.
There you will be able to see multiple options, such as Trade, Whirlpools, Pools, and Info.
In the top right corner of the webpage, you will be able to see Connect wallet.
Click on it.
It will show you the multiple wallet options.
Click on Phantom.
3. Allow Orca to Connect
Once you have selected the Phantom wallet, a Phantom wallet pop-up will open up.
Enter the password to unlock it.
Next, Phantom wallet will ask you the permission request.
The permission allows Orca to see your wallet balance, and activity, and send requests for transactions.
But Orca cannot move funds without your knowledge.
So, click on Connect.
That’s it. You have successfully connected your Phantom wallet to Orca.
On the successful completion of this process, you will be able to view your partial wallet address in the top right corner of the webpage.
4. Swap
Now, select the token that you want to swap by clicking the dropdown beside the first field.
In the second field, select the token that you want to swap for.
Now, enter the amount for both the fields.
Click on Fair/ Great Price to see the Price Impact, Trading fees, and Price Impact.
Lastly, click Trade.
Note: Wait for a few seconds/ minutes and click on the refresh button if the Price Impact is too high.
A confirmation pop-up will come from your Phantom wallet.
Click Confirm.
Steps to Connect Phantom Wallet Application to Orca
- Install Phantom Wallet Application
- Go to the In-App Browser
- Click Connect Wallet
- Allow Orca to Connect
- Swap
1. Install Phantom Wallet Application
If you have already installed Phantom wallet mobile application, you can skip this step.
First, download the Phantom wallet extension.
Phantom wallet is available as Android and iOS mobile applications apart from the browser extension.
After downloading the Phantom wallet, you need to set up your account.
The account setup process includes creating a password and storing your recovery phrase.
In case you already have a Phantom wallet account, you can import that account on your mobile application using the recovery seed phrase.
For further clarification, you can refer to this guide: How to Create a Phantom Wallet: A Step by Step Guide.
2. Go to the In-App Browser
Now, you need to go to the in-app browser to get into the Orca website.
To do so, you need to tap on the Internet icon.
Then, type as Orca or Orca swap.
3. Click Connect Wallet
After typing as Orca or Orca swap, you will get to see the Google SERP page with results.
Tap on Orca.so.
Now, you will be able to see the Connect wallet option.
Tap on it and tap on Phantom.
4. Allow Orca to Connect
Now, Phantom wallet will ask you the permission request.
The permission allows Orca to see your wallet balance, and activity, and send requests for transactions.
But Orca cannot move funds without your knowledge.
So, tap on Connect.
That’s it. You have successfully connected your Phantom wallet mobile application to Orca.
On the successful completion of this process, you will be able to view your partial wallet address in the bottom right corner of the webpage.
5. Swap
Now, select the token that you want to swap by clicking the dropdown beside the first field.
In the second field, select the token that you want to swap for.
Now, enter the amount for both the fields.
Lastly, tap on Trade.
Click on Fair/ Great Price to see the Price Impact, Trading fees, and Price Impact.
Note: Wait for a few seconds/ minutes and tap on the refresh button if the Price Impact is too high.
Conclusion
To connect Phantom wallet to Orca, you need to click on Connect wallet on the Orca web page. Then, grant permission for Orca to access certain activities on your Phantom wallet by clicking Connect on the Phantom wallet pop-up screen.
Now, you are all set to trade on the Orca platform.
After you are done with the trade, you must always ensure to disconnect your Phantom wallet account from the platform.
To disconnect Phantom wallet from Orca, you need to click/ tap the partial address visible on the top right corner (bottom right corner in the Phantom mobile app) of the Orca web page.
Now, you will be able to see three options: Copy address, Change wallet, and Disconnect wallet.
Click/ tap on Disconnect wallet.
FAQs
1. How to Purchase Solana (SOL) using USDC?
You can purchase Solana (SOL) using USDC on Phantom wallet or DEXs like Orca, Raydium, etc.
Before the SOL purchase, you need to load USDC on your Phantom wallet. USDC exists in 4 chains, such as Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, Solana, and Polygon.
You need to load USDC on the Solana blockchain. Otherwise, you won’t be able to receive USDC on the Solana wallets.
After getting enough USDC on your Solana wallet, you can trade for SOL on Orca or directly inside your Phantom wallet account.