Solana airdrop error, need help to fix my problem

Question

When I type this in the command prompt:

solana airdrop 2 -k ./Wallet/.config/solana/Seller.json

I get this error

Requesting airdrop of 2 SOL
Error: airdrop request failed. This can happen when the rate limit is reached.

What can I do?

Yilmaz · Answer 1 · 2023-01-18T14:46:24.263

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you need to specify that you are on devnet.

solana airdrop 1 -k ./Wallet/.config/solana/Seller.json --url devnet

or if you are using pubkey

solana airdrop 2 6x5S2cL7fDwM27J7qmfActNJqXj3QcTeoyNTY8Gcujiq --url devnet

if you have a local node running with solana-test-validator, then
```
solana airdrop 2 6x5S2cL7fDwM27J7qmfActNJqXj3QcTeoyNTY8Gcujiq
```

edited Jan 18 '23 at 14:46

answered Apr 07 '22 at 04:09

Yilmaz

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 18 '22 at 22:15

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Airdrops are typically limited to 1 SOL, so you can run:

$ solana airdrop 1 -k ./Wallet/.config/solana/Seller.json

Otherwise, the error says This can happen when the rate limit is reached., so you may also need to back off and wait.

answered Feb 18 '22 at 22:15

Jon C

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Thanks - could you add a link/reference for the 1 SOL limit? – mikemaccana Jun 15 '22 at 09:06
Certainly! https://docs.solana.com/running-validator/validator-start#airdrop--check-validator-balance – Jon C Jun 16 '22 at 14:04

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 25 '23 at 10:43

The correct way to get the airdrop running is specifying the URL at the end like so, if you have a local node running you need to specify --url localhost at the end and same for devnet & testnet, this hack worked for me.you can specify any amount on localhost but for devnet and testnet you must stay below or equal <=1 Sol

solana airdrop 100000 7LUbP4BZQiopPposQUW7JBrKJ2vgrv7drjbTeFRAb5TS --url localhost
solana airdrop 1 7LUbP4BZQiopPposQUW7JBrKJ2vgrv7drjbTeFRAb5TS --url devnet
solana airdrop 0.5 7LUbP4BZQiopPposQUW7JBrKJ2vgrv7drjbTeFRAb5TS --url testnet

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jan 10 '23 at 15:11

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You Could Also Try Airdropping a Smaller Amount like 0.1 If It's Still Not Working..

solana airdrop 0.1 pubkey --url devnet

answered Jan 10 '23 at 15:11

Aadhil Anwar

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score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Apr 12 '23 at 07:35

I had count the same issue. I just fix network and solved it.

before (It it a error occured)

$ solana airdrop 0.1 54jwuH3B7q7J3iv6zbC2CXc2VVeBxTMUdYqh3A8NEvfG --url devnet

after

$ solana airdrop 0.1 54jwuH3B7q7J3iv6zbC2CXc2VVeBxTMUdYqh3A8NEvfG --url testnet

score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Jul 24 '23 at 01:25

If you are like me, reached the limit by mistake and need it for urgent test something, you can use the airdrop provide by Quicknode here: https://faucet.quicknode.com/solana/devnet

Just place your address wallet in Devnet and click "Continue", then click on "No thanks, just send me 1 SOL."

Solana airdrop error, need help to fix my problem

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