Articles tagged “Guides”
Choosing Token Decimals and Initial Supply on Solana: A Practical Guide
A practical guide to choosing decimals and initial supply when you create a Solana token free. Learn how these two settings interact, common mistakes, and how to pick values that fit your project.
What Is Freeze Authority on Solana and Why You Should Revoke It
Learn what freeze authority means for an SPL token, how it can be used to lock holder wallets, and how to revoke freeze authority free with a single on-chain transaction.
What Is Mint Authority on Solana? A Complete Guide to Revoking It for Free
Understand what mint authority means for a Solana SPL token, why unrevoked authority is a major risk signal, and how to revoke mint authority free using an on-chain, one-click transaction.
How to Create a Solana Token for Free: The Complete Guide
Learn how to create a Solana token free of platform fees, from choosing decimals and supply to metadata, mint authority, and launch. A complete step-by-step SPL token creator guide.
What Is an SPL Token? A Beginner's Guide to Solana's Token Standard
A clear beginner's explanation of SPL tokens, Solana's native token standard. Learn how mint accounts, token accounts, and authorities work, and how to create an SPL token free.
The Solana Token Security Checklist: 15 Things to Check Before You Launch
A 15-point security checklist for launching or evaluating a Solana token, covering mint authority, freeze authority, metadata, liquidity, and wallet safety.
How to Launch a Memecoin on Solana: A Step-by-Step Guide
A practical, step-by-step guide to launching a memecoin on Solana for free, covering token creation, metadata, authority revocation, liquidity, and community trust signals.
Solana Token Metadata Explained: Name, Symbol, Image, and the Metaplex Standard
Learn how Solana token metadata works, including the Metaplex Token Metadata standard, on-chain vs off-chain storage, and how to set your token's name, symbol, and image correctly.
Solana Devnet vs Mainnet: How to Safely Test Your Token Before Launch
Understand the difference between Solana devnet and mainnet, and learn how to safely test your SPL token — metadata, authorities, and liquidity flows — before spending real SOL.
Understanding Token-2022: Solana's Next-Generation Token Extensions
A clear guide to Token-2022 (Token Extensions), Solana's newer token program — what extensions it adds, how it differs from the original SPL Token Program, and when to use it.
Comparing Solana Token Creator Tools: What to Look for in 2026
A practical framework for evaluating Solana token creator tools in 2026 — fees, authority controls, security, metadata support, and transparency — before you create your SPL token.
How to Add Liquidity for Your Solana Token: A Beginner's Guide
Learn how liquidity pools work on Solana and how to add liquidity for your newly created SPL token, step by step, after you create a Solana token free of platform fees.
Solana Network Fees Explained: What You Actually Pay to Create a Token
A clear breakdown of Solana network fees — base transaction fees, priority fees, and rent — so you know exactly what it costs to create a Solana token free of platform charges.
Solana SPL Tokens vs Ethereum ERC-20: Key Differences Explained
Compare Solana SPL tokens and Ethereum ERC-20 tokens across architecture, fees, authority controls, and tooling — and see why so many builders create Solana tokens free of platform fees.