π Deploy Your Own ERC20 Token
Launch a custom token with supply, decimals, and transfer logic
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0 / 5 completedπ Deploying Your Token
Deploying a token is permanent on Ethereum mainnet. Plan carefullyβyou 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
β 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
π 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