Hey there! Want to create tokens on Solana using the Portal API? Let’s go through it step by step:

2. Key Parameters You’ll Use

- **chain**: Define the blockchain. For Solana, set `"chain": "SOL"`.

- **supply**: Specify how many tokens you want to create (e.g., `"1000000"`).

- **digits**: Decimal places, usually set to 6 for common fungible tokens (like USDC-style decimals).

- **address & from**: The authority address (your wallet) that will own and create these tokens.

- **fromPrivateKey**: The private key for the authority address, sent securely to authorize token creation.

3. Here’s What a Sample Request Looks Like:

```json

POST /blockchain/token/deploy

{

"chain": "SOL",

"supply": "200000",

"digits": 6,

"address": "<YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS>",

"from": "<YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS>",

"fromPrivateKey": "<YOUR_PRIVATE_KEY>"

}

```

This tells the API: “Hey, mint 200,000 tokens with 6 decimals, all from and owned by my address.”

4. What You’ll Get Back:

A response with a transaction ID and the newly created token’s mint address. This is your token’s fingerprint on the blockchain.

Example response:

```json

{

"txId": {

"txId": "5NoeR...PUHvS4n",

"contractAddress": "HCz6wUe9r9J2BFNT..."

}

}

```

- **txId**: The transaction signature you can look up.

- **contractAddress**: The mint address, which serves as your token’s on-chain identifier.

5. Why This Matters

Creating your own SPL token offers many possibilities:

- Custom tokens for apps, rewards, or communities

- Foundations for decentralized finance (DeFi) mechanics

- A base for issuing stablecoins, gaming assets, or tokenized content

6. Best Practices & Tips

- Secure your private key; don’t log it or expose it.

- Make sure your wallet has SOL to cover transaction fees.

- Check the decimals; more decimals mean more precision, but consider the use case.

- You should have only one token mint authority. If you lose the key, minting will stop.

7. Next Steps

After creation:

- Use the mint address to create associated token accounts.

- Mint tokens into user wallets.

- Manage or freeze transfers if needed.

- Add metadata (name, symbol, logo) so wallets can display your token properly.

For more complex tasks—like custom extensions, freezing tokens, or advanced issuance—check out more of Solana’s SPL Token Program documentation.

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