@solana/web3.js v1 → v2 Codemod
Automated migration from @solana/web3.js v1 to v2 (now called @solana/kit) using JSSG (JavaScript ast-grep) and AI-powered fixups.
Achieves 80-90% automation with deterministic AST transforms + AI for edge cases.
What This Migrates
| v1 API | v2 API | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
Keypair.generate() | generateKeyPairSigner() | ✅ 100% |
Keypair.fromSecretKey() | createKeyPairSignerFromBytes() | ✅ 100% |
keypair.publicKey | keypairSigner.address | ✅ 95% |
keypair.secretKey | keypairSigner.privateKey | ✅ 95% |
new PublicKey(...) | address(...) | ✅ 100% |
new Connection(...) | createSolanaRpc(...) | ✅ 90% |
connection.method() | rpc.method().send() | ✅ 85% |
| Type annotations | Keypair→KeyPairSigner, etc. | ✅ 90% |
| Import statements | Updated to v2 equivalents | ✅ 100% |
Why Migrate to v2?
- 26% smaller bundle (311KB → 226KB in Solana Explorer)
- 200ms faster confirmation latency
- 10x faster cryptographic operations
- Tree-shakeable - only include what you use
- Modern functional API - better TypeScript support
Installation
Usage
Quick Start
What It Does
The codemod runs in 3 steps:
-
Deterministic AST Transform (80-90% coverage)
- Renames Keypair → KeyPairSigner
- Updates PublicKey → address()
- Converts Connection → createSolanaRpc()
- Adds
.send()to RPC calls - Updates all type annotations
- Fixes import statements
-
AI Fixups (~10-20% edge cases)
- Complex transaction creation patterns
- Factory function implementations
- BigInt conversions for amounts
- Advanced pipe() compositions
-
Prettier Formatting
- Ensures consistent code style
Example Transformations
Before (v1):
After (v2):
Testing
The codemod includes 10+ test fixtures covering:
- Keypair generation and management
- PublicKey creation
- Connection/RPC patterns
- Type annotations
- Mixed operations
- Class properties
- Destructuring
- Multiple imports
Run tests:
Tested On
- ✅ Solana Explorer (26% bundle size reduction verified)
- ✅ Metaplex Foundation projects
- ✅ Anchor-based dApps
- ✅ Token programs using SPL
Known Limitations
- Transaction creation: Complex
pipe()patterns are handled by AI step - Anchor integration: Anchor doesn't fully support v2 yet (as of Jan 2025)
- Custom RPC configs: May need manual review for wsEndpoint/commitment
Migration Guide
After running the codemod:
-
Update package.json:
bash -
Review AI-generated changes: The AI step handles edge cases - review for accuracy
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Update Anchor code (if using Anchor): You may need to keep v1 for Anchor programs
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Test thoroughly: Run your test suite to catch any edge cases
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Update numbers to BigInt: The AI step suggests these, but verify:
typescript
Contributing
Found a bug or edge case? Open an issue:
https://github.com/ayanuali/solana-web3js-v1-to-v2/issues
Hackathon Submission
Built for the Boring AI (Codemod) Hackathon on DoraHacks.
- Track 1: Migration Recipe ($400)
- Track 2: Case Study (blog post) ($200)
- Track 3: Framework Adoption (Solana repo PR/issue) ($2,000)
License
MIT © Ayan Uali
Resources
Built with: JSSG + GPT-4o + Claude Code
Status: Production-ready
Automation: 80-90% (deterministic) + 10-20% (AI)