Solana: Wallet tracking problems

Solana: Wallet Tracking Problems – A Realtime Websocket Solution

As a self-improving developer, I’m always on the lookout for new and efficient ways to track my assets on Solana. With Helium being the primary platform for asset tracking, I wanted to explore alternative solutions that could provide real-time updates without relying on polling. After researching various options, I discovered a websocket-based wallet tracker solution on Solana that might interest you.

The Problem with Polling

When using the existing polling approach, we’re 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 set out to find 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.

Key Features of Helios Wallet Tracker

• Real-time Updates: Receive updates for your asset balances in real-time, without polling the blockchain.

• Flexible Configuration: Choose from multiple configuration options, including setting 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 necessary 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'

  }

});

• Define 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 asset(s)

  const tracker = new Websocket({

    url: '

    headers: {

      'Content-Type': 'application/json'

    },

    account: accounts[0] // Set the initial account to 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 polling the blockchain and reduce resource waste. With this approach, you can focus on building more complex applications or providing real-time insights for yourself and other users.

Note: This is just an example of how to use Helios Wallet Tracker with Solana.

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