# Solana Token Creator Guide

## Prerequisites 

* Before creating tokens, be sure to install the Phantom Wallet Chrome extension
* Ensure your wallet has at least **0.13 SOL** available.
* Please use Phantom Wallet or OKX Web3 Wallet on your mobile phone

## Solana Token Creation Steps

1. Open the [PandaTool](https://solana.pandatool.org/en/create) website：<https://solana.pandatool.org/en/create>
2. Connect your Phantom Wallet
3. Enter the token details, such as name, symbol, supply, etc
4. Click on "Create Now"
5. Confirm in your wallet and pay the fee
6. Remove token authority

## Solana Token Creation Detailed Steps

### 1、Open PandaTool and connect your wallet

First, you need to open the PandaTool token creation page via this link: <https://solana.pandatool.org/en/create> , and click "Connect Wallet" in the top-right corner.

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Next, a wallet selection page will appear. Click on **Phantom** to connect your wallet. (If you don’t have a Phantom wallet, you can use the OKX Web3 Wallet. Simply click on **Phantom**, and PandaTool will automatically detect and connect to OKX Web3.)

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Once your wallet address appears in the top-right corner, it means your wallet is successfully connected.

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### 2、Enter token info

As shown in the picture below, enter the token info as required

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#### **Required Fields**

* **Name**: Up to 30 characters
* **Symbol**: Up to 10 characters
* **Decimals**: Default is 9. This affects the maximum supply you can set.
* **Supply**: When decimals are set to 9, the maximum supply cannot exceed 10 billion. With decimals set to 8, the maximum supply cannot exceed 100 billion, and so on.
* **Logo**: Image size must be under 1000 KB. Recommended dimensions are 256x256 pixels (square).

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#### **Optional Fields**

Optional fields mean you can choose to enter or not enter, which is not a required action

* **Official Website**: Will appear on Solana explorers, e.g., <https://pandatool.org/>
* **Telegram Group**: Will appear on Solana explorers, e.g., <https://t.me/pandatool>
* **Twitter Link**: Will appear on Solana explorers, e.g., <https://twitter.com/PandaTool>
* **Discord Link**: Will appear on Solana explorers, e.g., <https://discord.orca.so/>
* **Description**: Introducing Your Token，Cannot exceed 200 English letters
* **Tags**: Supports up to 5 tags. By default, 5 tags will be suggested; if any are unsuitable, you can delete them and create your own.

### 3、Phantom wallet confirms token creation

After confirming all the info is correct, click the "Create Now" . At this point, the Phantom wallet will pop up. **Confirm** and pay the fee as shown in the image below.

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After a few seconds, a page will appear indicating that the token has been successfully created. (Note: The success of token creation is determined by whether the fee is deducted. If the fee is deducted, the creation is definitely successful. If it fails, no fee will be deducted.)

### 4、Check Token Information

Next, check the token details using the Solana Explorer (<https://solscan.io/>). You should see the token's logo and detailed information.

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At this point, open your Phantom wallet, and you should also see the token's logo.&#x20;

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{% hint style="info" %}
Sometimes, Phantom Wallet updates slower, and the logo might not display immediately. In this case, your token may appear as an unknown token. Wait for some time—usually a few hours to a few days—for the update to complete.
{% endhint %}

### 5、Remove token authority

After a token is created on Solana, it comes with three types of permissions: **Mint Authority**, **Freeze Authority**, and **Update Metadat Authority**.

1. **Mint Authority**: Allows the minting of new tokens, increasing the token supply.
2. **Blacklist/Freeze Authority**: Enables freezing of any address, preventing it from transferring or selling tokens.
3. **Update Metadata** **Authority**: Allows modification of token details, such as the name, logo, etc.

If you do not need your token to have any authority, you can renounce the relevant authority using PandaTool's authority management tool.

#### Query Authority

Open PandaTool's [authority management](https://solana.pandatool.org/en/control) tool：<https://solana.pandatool.org/en/control>, enter the token contract address, and start the check.

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#### Renounce Authority

You will be prompted to select the type of authority to remove. Check the box for the authority you wish to remove (note: removing authority is irreversible; once removed, it cannot be restored).

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Next, confirm and pay the gas fee through the Phantom wallet to complete the process.

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After successfully removing the authority, you can verify the current authority status of your token through platforms like Dexscreen, GMGN, Birdeye, or solscan.

{% hint style="info" %}
No additional Fees for remove authority。This is a free feature—you only need to pay the Solana blockchain gas fee.
{% endhint %}

## FAQs

**1.Does creating a Solana SPL token require open-source code?**&#x20;

* No, Solana does not have the concept of open-source for token creation. Once creation, the process is complete.

**2.How much does it cost to create a Sol token?**&#x20;

* The cost is 0.11SOL for token creation. Including some gas fees, it will be around 0.11 SOL.

**3.Why does my wallet show the token as "Unknown" after creation?**&#x20;

* This happens because Phantom Wallet sometimes retrieves information slowly or has cache issues. It may take some time for the logo and token name to display correctly.

**4.How can I create a Solana token using my phone?**&#x20;

* You can use the OKX Web3 Wallet or Phantom Wallet app for the operation. Note that TokenPocket Wallet is not supported.

**5.Why are my token Twitter and Telegram links not showing in the solscan?**&#x20;

* The Solscan recently updated and no longer displays Twitter and Telegram links directly. You need to check them in the metadata.

**6.Other questions**&#x20;

* For any additional issues, join the Telegram group to seek help from volunteers: <https://t.me/pandatool_en>