Solana: Wallet tracking problems
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Solana: Wallet Tracking Problems – A Real-Time Websocket Solution
As a self-taught developer, I am always on the lookout for new and efficient ways to track my assets on Solana. Since Helium is the leading platform for asset tracking, I wanted to explore alternative solutions that could provide real-time updates without relying on polling. After researching several options, I discovered a websocket-based wallet tracker solution on Solana that you may be interested in.
The Problem with Polling
When using the existing polling approach, we are sending periodic requests to the blockchain to retrieve asset balances, which can result in latency and wasted resources. This is particularly problematic when dealing with large portfolios or assets that require frequent updates. As a result, I started looking for an alternative solution that could provide real-time updates without compromising performance.
Introducing Helios Wallet Tracker
Helios Wallet Tracker is a websocket-based wallet tracker developed by the Solana community on GitHub. It allows you to track your asset balances in real-time and receive updates as new data becomes available. With Helios, you can use a simple library like web3.js
or solana-js
to connect to the blockchain and establish a websocket connection.
Helios Wallet Tracker Key Features
- Real-time updates: Receive updates for your asset balances in real-time, without querying the blockchain.
- Flexible configuration: Choose from multiple configuration options, including defining custom topics for specific assets or using the default settings.
- Simple and secure: Uses secure websocket encryption and authentication to ensure data integrity.
Setting Up Helios Wallet Tracker on Solana
To get started with Helios Wallet Tracker on Solana, follow these steps:
- Install the required dependencies:
npm install web3 solana-js @solana/websocket
- Create a new Solana wallet and initialize it with the
web3
library.
const Web3 = require('web3');
const Web3Provider = require('@solana/wallet-adapter/web3');
const WalletAdapter = require('@solana/wallet-adapter/web3');
const provider = new Web3Provider(new URL('
- Create a new
Websocket
object and establish a connection to the blockchain.
const webSocket = new WebSocket({
url: '
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
});
- Set your asset trackers using the
assetTracker
function provided by Helios Wallet Tracker.
async function assetTracker() {
const accounts = await provider.getAccounts();
// Create a new asset tracker object for your assets
const tracker = new Websocket({
url: '
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
account: accounts[0] // Set the initial account as the first one
});
await tracker.connect();
}
- Send periodic requests (e.g. every few seconds) to update your asset balances.
setInterval(async () => {
const accounts = await provider.getAccounts();
// Update your asset balance using the provided data
const balance = await tracker.getBalance({
account: accounts[0],
type: 'asset'
});
console.log(balance);
}, 10000); // Every 10 seconds
Conclusion
The Helios Wallet Tracker solution provides a reliable and efficient way to track your asset balances on Solana. By using websocket-based updates, we can avoid blockchain polling and reduce resource waste. With this approach, you can focus on building more complex applications or providing real-time insights to yourself and other users.
Note
: This is just an example of how to use Helios Wallet Tracker with Solana.