SolanaForge Guides
Everything we wish we knew before launching our first Solana token. Mainnet only, updated 2026.
How to create a Raydium CPMM pool for your Solana token (2026)
Step-by-step guide to creating a Raydium CPMM liquidity pool for a freshly minted SPL token: pricing, slippage, fee tiers, and what to watch for.
Why Solana token metadata belongs on IPFS (and how Pinata fits in)
What Solana token metadata is, why hosting it on IPFS is the standard, and how Pinata pinning prevents your token's image and name from ever disappearing.
Solana mainnet vs devnet: which one are you actually launching on?
Why most 'free' Solana token launchpads only deploy to devnet (and what that means for you), plus how to verify your token is on real mainnet.
SPL Token vs Token-2022: which standard should you use in 2026?
A practical comparison of Solana's classic SPL Token program and the newer Token-2022 (Token Extensions) standard — features, compatibility, and tradeoffs.
Revoke mint authority on Solana: what it means and why it matters
What revoking mint authority on a Solana SPL token actually does, when to do it, and how it impacts trust, holder confidence, and aggregator listings.
How to launch a Solana memecoin in 2026 (step-by-step)
A complete 2026 guide to launching a Solana memecoin: mint an SPL token, upload metadata to IPFS, revoke authorities, and seed liquidity on Raydium.