Solana token guides
Practical, plain-English guides to creating, securing and distributing Solana tokens. Updated October 29, 2026.
How to create a Solana token
A step-by-step walkthrough for launching a standard SPL token with a name, symbol and logo — with or without code — and the decisions that matter before you click create.
Read guide →Revoke mint & freeze authority
What the mint, freeze and update authorities on a Solana token can do, why buyers and token scanners look at them, and how to revoke each one permanently.
Read guide →Airdrop tokens to holders
How to reward the current holders of a Solana token: take a snapshot, clean the list, and send in batches — plus what it really costs.
Read guide →Get a token holders list
Three ways to list every wallet that holds a Solana token, what each one misses, and how to export the result to CSV.
Read guide →Token creation cost 2026
Exactly what you pay to create a Solana token in 2026: network rent, the Metaplex metadata fee, transaction fees and tool fees — with live numbers measured on October 29, 2026.
Read guide →Token-2022 vs SPL Token
Solana has two token programs. Here is what Token-2022 (Token Extensions) adds, what it costs you in compatibility, and which one to choose for a new token.
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