Candy Machine v2 IDL

Metaplex Candy Machine v2 is the improved NFT minting program with enhanced features including hidden settings, whitelist token gating, captcha verification, and sequential/random minting modes.

  • metaplex
  • v3.0.0
  • NFT / Digital Assets

Program address

cndy3Z4yapfJBmL3ShUp5exZKqR3z33thTzeNMm2gRZ
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Instructions
6
Accounts
1
Events
0
Types
9

What the program exposes

Instructions 6

  • mintNft
  • updateCandyMachine
  • addConfigLines
  • initializeCandyMachine
  • updateAuthority
  • withdrawFunds

Accounts 1

  • CandyMachine

Use it in your code

Load the Candy Machine v2 IDL with Anchor in TypeScript, Rust or Python.

import { Connection, PublicKey } from "@solana/web3.js";
import { Program, AnchorProvider, Idl } from "@coral-xyz/anchor";

// Load the Candy Machine v2 IDL
import idl from "./candy machine v2.json";

const PROGRAM_ID = new PublicKey("cndy3Z4yapfJBmL3ShUp5exZKqR3z33thTzeNMm2gRZ");

// Set up the provider and program
const connection = new Connection("https://api.mainnet-beta.solana.com");
const provider = new AnchorProvider(connection, wallet, {
  commitment: "confirmed",
});
const program = new Program(idl as Idl, provider);

// Fetch and decode an account
const accountData = await program.account.candy_Machine_v2
  .fetch(accountPublicKey);
console.log("Account data:", accountData);

// Build and send an instruction
const tx = await program.methods
  .initialize(/* ...args */)
  .accounts({
    /* ...required accounts */
  })
  .rpc();
console.log("Transaction signature:", tx);

The JSON

The first 30 lines of candy machine v2.json.

candy machine v2.json
{
  "version": "3.0.0",
  "name": "nft_candy_machine_v2",
  "instructions": [
    {
      "name": "mintNft",
      "accounts": [
        {
          "name": "candyMachine",
          "isMut": true,
          "isSigner": false
        },
        {
          "name": "candyMachineCreator",
          "isMut": false,
          "isSigner": false
        },
        {
          "name": "payer",
          "isMut": false,
          "isSigner": true
        },
        {
          "name": "wallet",
          "isMut": true,
          "isSigner": false
        },
        {
          "name": "metadata",
          "isMut": true,
...

Frequently asked questions

What is the Candy Machine v2 IDL?

The Candy Machine v2 IDL (Interface Definition Language) is a JSON schema that describes the on-chain program interface for the Candy Machine v2 smart contract on Solana. It defines all available instructions, account structures, events, and types needed to interact with the program. This one has 6 instructions, 1 account types, 0 events and 9 type definitions.

How do I use the Candy Machine v2 IDL in my project?

You can use the Candy Machine v2 IDL with Anchor framework clients in TypeScript (@coral-xyz/anchor), Rust (anchor-client), or Python (anchorpy). Download the JSON file, import it in your project, and use it to create a Program instance that can call instructions and decode accounts.

What is the Candy Machine v2 program address on Solana?

The Candy Machine v2 program is deployed at address cndy3Z4yapfJBmL3ShUp5exZKqR3z33thTzeNMm2gRZ on Solana mainnet.

What version of the Candy Machine v2 IDL is this?

This is version 3.0.0 of the Candy Machine v2 IDL. IDL versions follow program deployments and change as the protocol evolves, so check it against the program on-chain before you integrate.

Build on Candy Machine v2 with AllenHark

Stream the program's accounts and transactions with Yellowstone gRPC, read its state over Solana RPC, or see its transactions before the block is built with ShredStream. To trade against it, try the trading bots or the PumpFun sniper.

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