Create a Utility Token on Solana
Utility tokens power access, rewards, governance, and paywalls. Here's how to design and ship one on Solana with a simple, guided, no-code process — with the right decimals, authorities, and metadata.
Design Your Utility TokenWhat the platform provides
Access + gating
Token-gate Discord, Telegram, or in-app features. Utility = ongoing demand.
Rewards emissions
Keep mint authority under a multisig so you can mint rewards weekly. Revoke later when supply is fixed.
Governance rights
One token = one vote. Use decimals=6 and build a Realms or custom DAO on top.
Product integration
Our public API + embed builder makes reading balances and mint stats a copy-paste job.
Feature comparison
Figures above describe platform fees and features. Token creation carries risk, and no trading, holder, or price outcome is guaranteed.
Best practices
- Pick a clear concept (meme, utility, community, AI, gaming) that's easy to explain in one sentence.
- Deploy a non-custodial token and consider revoking mint/freeze authorities as a transparency signal.
- If you create a liquidity pool, size it so the pool can function without extreme price impact.
- Consider locking or burning LP tokens — many community members check for this before engaging with a project.
- Communicate consistently with your community across the channels they already use.
- Share your referral link if you'd like to introduce other creators to the platform.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between a utility token and a memecoin?
A utility token grants access, discounts, voting, or rewards inside a product. Structurally both are SPL tokens — the difference is design intent and tokenomics.
What decimals should a utility token use?
6 or 9 are conventional on Solana. 9 matches SOL and USDC; 6 is common for governance and rewards tokens.
Should I revoke mint authority?
Only after your emissions schedule is complete. Utility tokens with ongoing rewards may keep mint authority under a multisig or DAO.
Can I integrate the token into my app?
Yes — SolanaForge exposes a public JSON API and embed builder so your product can read balances and mint stats.
Start your token here
Type a name and ticker — we'll carry them straight into the creator. No wallet needed yet.
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Ready to create a token?
Non-custodial — you sign with your own wallet. Deploy to mainnet through a guided, no-code workflow, with an optional 30% referral share on the platform fee if you invite other creators.
Design Your Utility Token