Complete Guide to Token Creation & Liquidity

Learn how to create your token and add liquidity on Raydium DEX step by step

Table of Contents

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Token Creation Process
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Adding Liquidity on Raydium

Token Creation Process

Cost Breakdown

Base Creation Fee:0.068 SOL
Custom Creator Info (Optional):+0.05 SOL
Each Authority Revocation (Optional):+0.05 SOL
Maximum Total:0.268 SOL
1

Prepare Your Token Details

Before starting the creation process, prepare the following:

  • Token name and symbol (max 10 characters)
  • Logo image (500×500 pixels recommended, max 1000×1000)
  • Token description and social media links
  • Initial supply amount (default: 1,000,000,000)
2

Configure Token Settings

Decimals:

  • 9 decimals - Standard for Solana tokens
  • 6 decimals - Common for stablecoins

Authority Settings:

  • Freeze Authority - Controls ability to freeze token accounts
  • Mint Authority - Controls ability to create new tokens
  • Update Authority - Controls ability to update metadata

We recommend revoking all authorities for maximum trust. Each authority revocation costs +0.05 SOL.

3

Create Your Token

Follow these steps to create your token:

  1. Connect your wallet with sufficient SOL balance
  2. Fill in all required token information
  3. Review your settings and total cost
  4. Click "Create Token" and approve the transaction
  5. Wait for blockchain confirmation

You'll receive your token's contract address (CA). Save this for the next step!

Adding Liquidity on Raydium

Before You Start

To add liquidity, you'll need:

  • Your token's contract address (CA)
  • SOL for the liquidity pair (recommended minimum: 2 SOL)
  • Tokens for the liquidity pair (recommended: 30-50% of total supply)

1. Access Raydium Liquidity

Visit Raydium's liquidity creation page:

Raydium Liquidity Creation

2. Configure Your Pool

Follow these steps to set up your liquidity pool:

  1. Select SOL as the base token
  2. Enter your token's CA as the quote token
  3. Choose your fee tier (recommended: 0.3%)
  4. Set your initial price carefully
  5. Input your liquidity amounts

The initial price you set is crucial. Research similar tokens to set a competitive price.

3. Add Liquidity

Complete the liquidity addition:

  1. Review all pool settings
  2. Confirm the amounts and price
  3. Click "Supply" and approve the transaction
  4. Wait for confirmation

After adding liquidity, your token will be tradeable on Raydium!

Pro Tips

  • Lock your liquidity to build trust with investors
  • Start with a reasonable market cap to attract traders
  • Have your marketing strategy ready before launch
  • Monitor your pool and add more liquidity as needed
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