Memecoin guide

Create a token like PEPE

Make a PEPE-style memecoin on Solana under your own name and logo, without writing code. 0.1 SOL base fee, 0.4 SOL with the three safety options that are on by default.

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This guide is not affiliated with PEPE. You can't use PEPE's name, ticker or logo to pass your token off as PEPE.

What is PEPE?

PEPE is the iconic Pepe the Frog memecoin that launched on Ethereum and reached a $7B+ market cap. Its supply and setup are a common reference point for new memecoins.

Want a PEPE-style memecoin with its own identity? SPL Token Launcher creates the token on Solana, where network fees are a fraction of Ethereum gas.

PEPE at a glance

Chain
Ethereum (create similar on Solana)
Category
Memecoin
Supply
420,690,000,000,000
Decimals
18 (on Ethereum)

Matching this supply needs fewer decimals

Solana token amounts must fit in a 64-bit number, so supply × 10decimals can't go above about 18.4 quintillion. At 9 decimals that caps supply at about 18,400,000,000 tokens. A 420,690,000,000,000 supply needs 4 decimals or fewer.

Our pick: keep the form's default of 1,000,000,000 at 9 decimals. If you want the big number, enter 420,690,000,000,000 and set decimals to 4.

How to create a PEPE-style token

  1. 1.

    Connect your wallet

    Open the Create token page and connect Phantom or another Solana wallet.

  2. 2.

    Give it its own identity

    Choose your own name, ticker and logo. Keep the default 1,000,000,000 supply at 9 decimals, or for a PEPE-sized supply enter 420,690,000,000,000 with 4 decimals or fewer.

  3. 3.

    Choose the safety options

    Remove mint authority, remove freeze authority and lock metadata are on by default (0.4 SOL in total). Each one you turn off saves 0.1 SOL.

  4. 4.

    Create it, then add liquidity

    Approve the transaction in your wallet. To make the token tradeable, create a Raydium CPMM pool on the Liquidity page.

What it costs

Base fee0.1 SOL
Remove mint authority+0.1 SOL
Remove freeze authority+0.1 SOL
Lock metadata+0.1 SOL
Default total (all three on)0.4 SOL
Solana network costs (rent and fee)~0.02 SOL

Creating a Raydium CPMM pool has no platform fee; Raydium's own pool fee applies.

Questions

How do I create a token like PEPE on Solana?

On SPL Token Launcher, connect your wallet, choose your own name, ticker and logo, set the supply and decimals, keep or turn off the safety options, and approve one transaction. The base fee is 0.1 SOL; with all three safety options (on by default) it is 0.4 SOL.

What supply and decimals should I use for a PEPE-style token?

PEPE has a supply of 420,690,000,000,000. Solana token amounts must fit in a 64-bit number, so supply × 10^decimals can't go above about 18.4 quintillion. At 9 decimals that caps supply at about 18.4 billion tokens, so a 420,690,000,000,000 supply needs 4 decimals or fewer. Most new tokens use the form default of 1,000,000,000 at 9 decimals.

Can I call my token PEPE or use its logo?

No. Creating your own token is fine, but using PEPE's name, ticker or logo to pass your token off as PEPE is impersonation, misleads buyers and can infringe trademarks. Give your token its own name, ticker and artwork.

How do I make my token tradeable?

After creating your token, create a Raydium CPMM pool on the Liquidity page and pair it with SOL. SPL Token Launcher charges no platform fee for the pool; Raydium's own pool fee applies. Once the pool exists, aggregators such as Jupiter can route trades to it.

Ready to make your own?

Fill in a name and ticker, approve one transaction, and the full supply goes to your wallet.

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Creating or buying tokens involves financial risk and crypto prices are volatile. Do your own research.