How to create a token (Guide to the best blockchains)

Launching your token on one of these blockchains in principle is a great decision, they all have a good community and widespread usage.

I'm going to show you how to create a token or memecoin on Ethereum, Base and Solana and then I'm going to give you some help regarding which would be the best blockchain to choose depending on your case. Let's go for it.

Ethereum

To create your ERC20 token without writing a single line of code, you can use Smithii's Ethereum Token Creator tool.

1. Connect your wallet: Open Ethereum Token Creator and connect your wallet (MetaMask or similar).
2. Enter the token name and symbol: Choose a unique name and a symbol of up to 4 characters.
3. Define the token supply: Specify the total number of tokens you want to issue.
4. Advanced options (optional):

• Transaction Tax (Tax): Defines a percentage that will be withheld on each transaction and the wallet that will receive those funds.
• Anti Bot: Limits the number of transactions that a wallet can make in a short period of time.
• Anti Whale: Limits the maximum amount that a wallet can own or trade.
• Airdrop Mode: Prevents others from trading the token until you enable it.

Click on «Create Token«, accept the transaction in your wallet, and wait for the token to appear in your wallet.

Solana

On Solana, tokens are called SPL Tokens, which is the equivalent of ERC20 on Ethereum. Solana is known for its high transaction speeds and low fees, making it an excellent choice for creating tokens.

There are two protocols on Solana: the SPL standard and the token 2022 standard. If you want to know their differences, you can see them here. Below, I will explain how to create an SPL token on Solana:

1. Connect your wallet: Open Solana Token Creator and connect your wallet.
2. Enter the token name and symbol: Choose a unique name and a symbol of up to 8 characters.
3. Select the token decimals: Most tokens use 6 decimals.
4. Define the token supply: Specify the total number of tokens you want to issue.
5. Upload the token logo: If you'd like, add a logo for your token.
6. Enter the token description: Write a brief description explaining the purpose of your token.
7. Advanced options (optional):

• Revoke Update: Once this option is activated, you will not be able to modify the token in the future. This grants confidence and transparency to the token.
• Revoke Freeze and Revoke Mint: The freeze authority is practically mandatory if you want to create a Liquidity pool later. The mint authority prevents you from creating new tokens in the future.

Create your token: Click on «Create Token», accept the transaction, and your token will be created in one minute.

Base

To create your ERC20 token without coding, you can use Smithii's Base Token Creator tool. Below is a step-by-step guide:

1. Connect your wallet: Open Base Token and connect your wallet.
2. Enter the token name and symbol: Choose a unique name and a symbol of up to 4 characters.
3. Define the token supply: Specify the total number of tokens you want to issue.
4. Advanced options (optional):

• Transaction Tax (Tax): Defines a percentage that will be withheld on each transaction and the wallet that will receive those funds.
• Anti Bot: Limits the number of transactions that a wallet can make in a short period of time.
• Anti Whale: Limits the maximum amount that a wallet can own or trade.
• Airdrop Mode: Prevents others from trading the token until you enable it.

Create your token: Click on «Create Token», accept the transaction in your wallet, and wait for the token to appear in your wallet.

Polygon

To create your ERC20 token without coding, you can use Smithii's Polygon Token Creator tool. Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Connect your wallet: Open Polygon Token and connect your wallet.
2. Enter the token name and symbol: Choose a unique name and a symbol of up to 4 characters.
3. Define the token supply: Specify the total number of tokens you want to issue.
4. Advanced options (optional):

• Transaction Tax (Tax): Defines a percentage that will be withheld on each transaction and the wallet that will receive those funds.
• Anti Bot: Limits the number of transactions that a wallet can make in a short period of time.
• Anti Whale: Limits the maximum amount that a wallet can own or trade.
• Airdrop Mode: Prevents others from trading the token until you enable it.

Create your token: Click on «Create Token», accept the transaction in your wallet, and wait for the token to appear in your wallet.

Avalanche (Avax)

To create your ERC20 token without programming, you can utilize Smithii's Avalanche Token Creator tool. Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Connect your wallet: Open Avalanche Token and connect your wallet.
2. Enter the token name and symbol: Choose a unique name and a symbol of up to 4 characters.
3. Define the token supply: Specify the total number of tokens you want to issue.
4. Advanced options (optional):

• Transaction Tax (Tax): Defines a percentage that will be withheld on each transaction and the wallet that will receive those funds.
• Anti Bot: Limits the number of transactions that a wallet can make in a short period of time.
• Anti Whale: Limits the maximum amount that a wallet can own or trade.
• Airdrop Mode: Prevents others from trading the token until you enable it.

Create your token: Click on «Create Token», accept the transaction in your wallet, and wait for the token to appear in your wallet.

BNB (Binance Smart Chain)

To create your ERC20 token without programming, you can use Smithii's Binance Token Creator tool. Below are the step-by-step instructions:

1. Connect your wallet: Open Binance Token and connect your wallet.
2. Enter the token name and symbol: Choose a unique name and a symbol of up to 4 characters.
3. Define the token supply: Specify the total number of tokens you want to issue.
4. Advanced options (optional):

• Transaction Tax (Tax): Defines a percentage that will be withheld on each transaction and the wallet that will receive those funds.
• Anti Bot: Limits the number of transactions that a wallet can make in a short period of time.
• Anti Whale: Limits the maximum amount that a wallet can own or trade.
• Airdrop Mode: Prevents others from trading the token until you enable it.

Create your token: Click on «Create Token», accept the transaction in your wallet, and wait for the token to appear in your wallet.

Blast

To create your ERC20 token without coding, you can use Smithii's Blast Token Creator tool. Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Connect your wallet: Open Blast Token and connect your wallet.
2. Enter the token name and symbol: Choose a unique name and a symbol of up to 4 characters.
3. Define the token supply: Specify the total number of tokens you want to issue.
4. Advanced options (optional):

• Transaction Tax (Tax): Defines a percentage that will be withheld on each transaction and the wallet that will receive those funds.
• Anti Bot: Limits the number of transactions that a wallet can make in a short period of time.
• Anti Whale: Limits the maximum amount that a wallet can own or trade.
• Airdrop Mode: Prevents others from trading the token until you enable it.

Create your token: Click on «Create Token», accept the transaction in your wallet, and wait for the token to appear in your wallet.

Arbitrum

To create your ERC20 token without programming, you can use Smithii's Arbitrum Token Creator tool. Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Connect your wallet: Open Arbitrum Token and connect your wallet.
2. Enter the token name and symbol: Choose a unique name and a symbol of up to 4 characters.
3. Define the token supply: Specify the total number of tokens you want to issue.
4. Advanced options (optional):

• Transaction Tax (Tax): Defines a percentage that will be withheld on each transaction and the wallet that will receive those funds.
• Anti Bot: Limits the number of transactions that a wallet can make in a short period of time.
• Anti Whale: Limits the maximum amount that a wallet can own or trade.
• Airdrop Mode: Prevents others from trading the token until you enable it.

Create your token: Click on «Create Token», accept the transaction in your wallet, and wait for the token to appear in your wallet.

Sui

To create your Sui token without programming, you can use Smithii's Sui Token Creator tool (https://tools.smithii.io/token-creator/sui). Here is a step-by-step guide:

1. Connect your wallet: Open Sui Token and connect your wallet.
2. Enter the memecoin name and symbol: Choose a unique name and a symbol of up to 8 characters.
3. Define the token supply: Specify the total number of tokens you want to issue.
4. Advanced options (optional):

• Make Mintable: this option enables the possibility of adding supply in the future or creating new tokens. This will bring more confidence to your project.

Create your SUI token: Click on «Create Token», accept the transaction, and your tokens will be available on the SUI network in your wallet.

What is the best blockchain to launch my token or memecoin?

Unfortunately the answer will depend on several factors. From the point of view of ease of launching a token with all your data, logos and social links, the best option is Solana.

Thanks to Solana's ability to play with these parameters, it has been the fastest growing blockchain in terms of memecoins creation.

On the other hand, it is true that Ethereum is undoubtedly bigger than Solana in terms of community and possibilities to create the relevant audience for your project. That can be crucial.

But, if we want to save a lot of headaches, Base may be the solution. It solves several security and gas payment problems. Although the community is very small, it is the reason why you could be a pioneer in several aspects.

How much does it cost to create a Token?

Detailed below are the costs associated with creating a token using Smithii's tools across various blockchains:

Considerations for launching a token

For Ethereum or Ethereum L2 tokens, to create a token, you need the following:

1. A compatible wallet: Such as MetaMask, which will allow you to interact with the dApp. If you prefer not to use MetaMask, here are some alternatives.
2. Some ETH on your wallet: You will need at least 0.01 ETH to cover the creation fees.
3. Define the token details: Name, symbol, and total number of tokens (supply).

To create an SPL token on Solana without programming, you need:

1. A compatible wallet: Such as Phantom.
2. Some SOL on your wallet: You will need at least 0.1 SOL to cover the fees.
3. Define the token details: Name, symbol, decimal places, and supply.
4. token logo: A 1000×1000-pixel image in PNG format.

I've already created the token. What's next?

Now that you've created your token, the next step is to launch your liquidity pool so that investors can buy and sell your token.

Conclusion

Creating a token on any of these blockchains is an accessible process even for those with no programming experience. Thanks to the tools we have mentioned, you can create and launch your own token on Ethereum, Base or Solana in a matter of minutes and at low cost.