πŸš€ Deploy Your Own ERC20 Token

Launch a custom token with supply, decimals, and transfer logic

πŸš€ Deploying Your Token

Deploying a token is permanent on Ethereum mainnet. Plan carefullyβ€”you cannot change core parameters after deployment.

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Important Considerations

  • β€’Gas Costs: Deployment costs 1-2M gas (~$50-100 at 50 gwei)
  • β€’Immutability: Code and parameters are permanent
  • β€’Security: Bugs can lead to loss of funds

βœ… Interactive: Deployment Checklist

Complete this checklist before deploying to mainnet:

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Token Name

Choose a clear, descriptive name

Make it professionalAvoid trademarksKeep it memorable

Token Symbol

Pick a 3-4 character ticker

Check availabilityUse uppercaseKeep it short

Total Supply

Decide initial token supply

Consider inflationPlan for growthThink long-term

Decimals

Set precision (18 is standard)

18 is most commonMatch use caseCannot change later

Security Audit

Get professional audit

Use OpenZeppelinTest thoroughlyBug bounties

Testing

Deploy to testnet first

Test all functionsVerify on EtherscanTry edge cases

πŸ› οΈ Interactive: Parameter Builder

Configure your token parameters:

Generated Constructor:
constructor() ERC20("My Token", "MTK") {
  _mint(msg.sender, 1000000 * 10**18);
}

Deployment Steps

1

Use OpenZeppelin Template

Start with audited code

2

Test on Testnet

Deploy to Goerli or Sepolia first

3

Get Security Audit

Professional audit ($10k-50k+)

4

Deploy to Mainnet

Use Hardhat/Remix, verify on Etherscan