How to Create a token (Best Blockchains Guide)

Launching your token on any of these blockchains is a solid starting point; each has a strong community and widespread adoption.

I’ll walk you through how to create a token or memecoin on Ethereum, Base, and Solana, then help you figure out which blockchain makes the most sense for your project. Let’s get into it.

Ethereum

To create your token ERC20 without writing a single line of code, use the Ethereum Token Creator by Smithii.

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

• Transaction Tax: Set a percentage to be withheld on each transaction and the wallet that will receive those funds.
• Anti Bot: Limits the number of transactions a wallet can make within a short time window.
• Anti Whale: Caps the maximum amount a wallet can hold or trade.
• Airdrop Mode: Prevents anyone from trading the token until you allow it.

Click “Create Token“, confirm the transaction in your wallet, and wait for the token to show up in your wallet.

Solana

On Solana, tokens are called SPL Tokens, the equivalent of ERC20 on Ethereum. Solana is known for its high transaction speeds and low fees, making it a great choice for token creation.

There are two protocols on Solana: the SPL standard and the token 2022 standard. To see how they differ, check this guide. Here’s how to create a token SPL on Solana:

1. Connect your wallet: Open Solana Token Creator and connect your wallet.
2. Enter your token’s name and symbol: Pick a unique name and a symbol up to 8 characters.
3. Set the decimals for your token: Most tokens use 6 decimals.
4. Set your token’s supply: Specify the total number of tokens you want to mint.
5. Upload your token’s logo: Optionally, add a logo for your token.
6. Write your token’s description: Add a short description explaining what your token is about.
7. Advanced options (optional):

• Revoke Update: Once enabled, you won’t be able to modify the token in the future. This adds trust and transparency to your token.
• Revoke Freeze and Revoke Mint: Revoking freeze authority is essentially required if you plan to create a Liquidity pool later. Revoking mint authority prevents any new tokens from being minted in the future.

Create your token: Click “Create Token”, confirm the transaction, and your token will be live within a minute.

Base

To create your token ERC20 without any coding, use the Base Token Creator by Smithii. Here’s the step-by-step:

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

• Transaction Tax: Set a percentage to be withheld on each transaction and the wallet that will receive those funds.
• Anti Bot: Limits the number of transactions a wallet can make within a short time window.
• Anti Whale: Caps the maximum amount a wallet can hold or trade.
• Airdrop Mode: Prevents anyone from trading the token until you allow it.

Create your token: Click “Create Token”, confirm the transaction in your wallet, and wait for the token to appear in your wallet.

Polygon

To create your token ERC20 without any coding, use the Polygon Token Creator by Smithii. Here’s the step-by-step:

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

• Transaction Tax: Set a percentage to be withheld on each transaction and the wallet that will receive those funds.
• Anti Bot: Limits the number of transactions a wallet can make within a short time window.
• Anti Whale: Caps the maximum amount a wallet can hold or trade.
• Airdrop Mode: Prevents anyone from trading the token until you allow it.

Create your token: Click “Create Token”, confirm the transaction in your wallet, and wait for the token to appear in your wallet.

Avalanche (Avax)

To create your token ERC20 without any coding, use the Avalanche Token Creator by Smithii. Here’s the step-by-step:

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

• Transaction Tax: Set a percentage to be withheld on each transaction and the wallet that will receive those funds.
• Anti Bot: Limits the number of transactions a wallet can make within a short time window.
• Anti Whale: Caps the maximum amount a wallet can hold or trade.
• Airdrop Mode: Prevents anyone from trading the token until you allow it.

Create your token: Click “Create Token”, confirm the transaction in your wallet, and wait for the token to appear in your wallet.

BNB (Binance Smart Chain)

To create your token ERC20 without any coding, use the Binance Token Creator by Smithii. Here’s the step-by-step:

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

• Transaction Tax: Set a percentage to be withheld on each transaction and the wallet that will receive those funds.
• Anti Bot: Limits the number of transactions a wallet can make within a short time window.
• Anti Whale: Caps the maximum amount a wallet can hold or trade.
• Airdrop Mode: Prevents anyone from trading the token until you allow it.

Create your token: Click “Create Token”, confirm the transaction in your wallet, and wait for the token to appear in your wallet.

Blast

To create your token ERC20 without any coding, use the Blast Token Creator by Smithii. Here’s the step-by-step:

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

• Transaction Tax: Set a percentage to be withheld on each transaction and the wallet that will receive those funds.
• Anti Bot: Limits the number of transactions a wallet can make within a short time window.
• Anti Whale: Caps the maximum amount a wallet can hold or trade.
• Airdrop Mode: Prevents anyone from trading the token until you allow it.

Create your token: Click “Create Token”, confirm the transaction in your wallet, and wait for the token to appear in your wallet.

Arbitrum

To create your token ERC20 without any coding, use the Arbitrum Token Creator by Smithii. Here’s the step-by-step:

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

• Transaction Tax: Set a percentage to be withheld on each transaction and the wallet that will receive those funds.
• Anti Bot: Limits the number of transactions a wallet can make within a short time window.
• Anti Whale: Caps the maximum amount a wallet can hold or trade.
• Airdrop Mode: Prevents anyone from trading the token until you allow it.

Create your token: Click “Create Token”, confirm the transaction in your wallet, and wait for the token to appear in your wallet.

Sui

To create your token on Sui without any coding, use the Sui Token Creator by Smithii (https://tools.smithii.io/token-creator/sui). Here’s the step-by-step:

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

• Make Mintable: this option lets you add more supply in the future or mint new tokens. This builds more confidence in your project.

Create your token SUI: Click “Create Token”, confirm the transaction, and you’ll see your tokens on the SUI network in your wallet.

Which blockchain is best for launching my token or memecoin?

Unfortunately, the answer depends on a few factors. From an ease-of-use standpoint, especially for launching a token with all its metadata, logos, and social links, Solana is the top choice.

That flexibility is exactly why Solana has been the fastest-growing blockchain for memecoin creation.

That said, Ethereum is undeniably bigger than Solana in terms of community size and the potential to reach your target audience. That can be a decisive factor.

If you want to skip a lot of the headaches, Base might be worth a look. It addresses several security and gas fee pain points. The community is still small, but that’s exactly what gives you the chance to be an early mover.

How much does it cost to create a Token?

Below is a breakdown of the costs involved in creating a token using Smithii’s tools across different blockchains:

Things to consider before launching a token

For Ethereum tokens or Ethereum L2s, here’s what you’ll need to create a token:

1. A compatible wallet: Such as MetaMask, which lets you interact with the dApp. If you don’t want to use metamask, check out some alternatives here.
2. Some ETH in your wallet: You’ll need at least 0.01 ETH to cover the creation fees.
3. Define your token’s details: Name, symbol, and total token supply.

For Solana, to create a token SPL on Solana without coding, you’ll need:

1. A compatible wallet: Such as Phantom.
2. Some SOL in your wallet: You’ll need at least 0.1 SOL to cover the fees.
3. Define your token’s details: Name, symbol, decimals, and supply.
4. token logo: A PNG image at 1000×1000 pixels.

I’ve created the token, what’s next?

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

Conclusion

Creating a token on any of these blockchains is straightforward, even with zero coding experience. With the tools we’ve covered, you can create and launch your own token on Ethereum, Base, or Solana in just a few minutes, at a low cost.