How to Add Liquidity on Raydium
A token with no pool cannot be traded. This is how to open one, size it sensibly and lock it — all from your own wallet on the pool creation page.
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What a pool actually is
A Raydium CPMM pool holds two assets — your token and SOL (or USDC). The ratio you deposit sets the opening price, and every trade moves along that curve. Deposit more liquidity and each trade moves price less.
In return for depositing, you receive LP tokens representing your share of the pool. Those LP tokens are what you later burn or lock.
- Platform fee on SolanaForge: 0.1 SOL for pool creation, 0.09 SOL for add/remove liquidity
- Opening price = quote amount divided by token amount deposited
- Simulate before signing — the form runs the transaction against the network first
- Thin liquidity makes ordinary buys move price sharply, which reads badly on a chart
Sizing and locking
Before announcing, simulate a realistic buy. If a modest purchase moves the price double digits, the pool is too thin — add more before you invite anyone in.
Then decide on locking. Burning LP tokens is permanent and shows as locked liquidity on DexScreener; see how to burn LP tokens. Managing your position afterwards is done on the liquidity management page.
Step-by-step
Step 1. Finish hardening the token
Revoke mint and freeze authority first.
Step 2. Choose the pair
SOL or USDC as the quote asset.
Step 3. Set the deposit amounts
The ratio sets your opening price and market cap.
Step 4. Simulate
Run the simulation and read the result before signing.
Step 5. Sign, then lock
Create the pool, then burn or lock the LP tokens.
Start your token here
Type a name and ticker — we'll carry them straight into the creator. No wallet needed yet.
Frequently asked questions
How much liquidity should I add?
Enough that an ordinary buy does not move price sharply. Simulate a realistic purchase and add more if the price impact looks extreme.
What fee does SolanaForge charge?
0.1 SOL to create a pool and 0.09 SOL to add or remove liquidity, on top of Raydium and network fees.
Can I withdraw my liquidity later?
Yes, unless you burned the LP tokens. Burning is permanent and is exactly why communities treat it as a trust signal.
What are LP tokens?
Receipt tokens representing your share of the pool. They are what you redeem to withdraw, or burn to lock liquidity forever.
Will adding liquidity attract buyers?
No. A pool makes trading possible; it does not create demand. Distribution and community do that.
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Ready to create your token?
Connect your wallet, fill the form, sign once. Your token is live on mainnet with on-chain metadata, a real logo, and optional authority revokes.