How do I add more wallet types besides Phantom?

Import the adapters from `@solana/wallet-adapter-wallets` and add them to the `wallets` array in your WalletProvider. For example: `new BackpackWalletAdapter(), new SolflareWalletAdapter()`. The WalletMultiButton automatically surfaces all of them.

Do I need to use React?

No. You can build Solana frontends with Vue, Svelte, vanilla JavaScript, or anything else that can run JavaScript. The Wallet Adapter has framework-agnostic libraries. React just happens to have the most documentation and community examples right now.

What happens if a user's transaction gets rejected?

The `signTransaction` call throws an error, which you catch and display to the user. Most rejections happen because the user declined signing in their wallet, or the transaction was malformed. Always wrap transaction sends in try-catch blocks and show meaningful error messages.

Why does my transaction fail even though the blockhash is recent?

Common causes: your account doesn't have enough SOL for fees, the RPC endpoint is slow or overloaded, or you're hitting rate limits. Use a reliable RPC provider (like Helius or Magic Eden's APIs) instead of the default public endpoint for production apps.

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Solana frontend development is faster and cleaner than Ethereum, but most developers approach it with outdated patterns from other blockchains 𝕏
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