# Wrap or Unwrap SOL

> Use one SolanaLauncher utility to move between native SOL and wrapped SOL (wSOL), depending on what your application needs.

## Wrap native SOL into wSOL

Wrap SOL when a Solana application requires a standard Token account.

1. Select the **Wrap SOL** tab.
2. Enter the amount of native SOL to wrap.
3. Review the amount, any associated wSOL account setup, and the displayed fee.
4. Approve the wallet transaction.

The requested SOL becomes the balance of your associated wSOL Token account. The account is created when needed.

## Unwrap wSOL into native SOL

Unwrap wSOL when you need native SOL again.

1. Select the **Unwrap wSOL** tab.
2. Review the warning that this action closes the associated wSOL account.
3. Approve the wallet transaction.

Unwrapping returns the entire associated wSOL balance and the account rent reserve to the native SOL wallet. To keep a partial wSOL balance, transfer that amount to another wSOL Token account before unwrapping.