SPL token standard explained
SPL is the token standard on Solana — the equivalent of Ethereum's ERC-20. SPL tokens are fast and cheap to create, and use mint and freeze authorities that you can revoke for trust.
What is SPL?
SPL (Solana Program Library) tokens are Solana's standard for fungible tokens. Like ERC-20, SPL defines how balances and transfers work so all wallets and DEXs support your token automatically.
SPL vs ERC-20
They serve the same purpose but live on different chains. SPL is on Solana (ultra-low fees, needs a Solana wallet); ERC-20 is on Ethereum/Base/Arbitrum. SPL also uses Solana's account model, where tokens are held in dedicated token accounts.
Mint and freeze authority
SPL tokens have two key controls:
- Mint authority — the power to create more tokens. Revoke it to make supply fixed.
- Freeze authority — the power to freeze accounts. Revoke it so no one can freeze holders.
Revoking both makes your token rug-proof and is a strong trust signal.
On-chain metadata & logo
SPL tokens use a metadata account (via Metaplex) to store the name, symbol and a link to a JSON file with your token's image/logo. Our creator handles this for you — upload a logo and it appears on wallets and Solscan.
How to create an SPL token
No Rust or coding needed. A no-code SPL creator generates and deploys your token in seconds. See the steps in how to create a Solana token.
Why Solana uses SPL instead of ERC-20
SPL is Solana’s token standard, and it exists because Solana is built on a completely different architecture from Ethereum. Rather than the EVM and ERC-20, Solana uses its own high-performance runtime, and SPL is the standard that defines how tokens work on it. This different design is exactly what gives Solana its speed and very low fees — tokens on Solana are SPL tokens, supported by Solana-native wallets and tools built for that performance. So while the concept is the same as ERC-20 (a shared standard so everything is compatible), the underlying technology is distinct.
SPL tokens and the Solana ecosystem
SPL tokens power a huge, fast-moving ecosystem — Solana is especially known for its meme-coin culture and high-speed, low-cost trading. SPL tokens are traded on Solana DEXs, used across its DeFi apps, and are behind much of the retail trading activity the chain is famous for. If you are weighing where your token fits among the different standards, types of cryptocurrency puts SPL, ERC-20 and the others in context. The key point is that SPL is simply Solana’s answer to the same problem ERC-20 solves on Ethereum: a common standard so every wallet and app supports every token.
Creating your own SPL token
Thanks to Solana’s very low fees and speed, creating an SPL token is fast and cheap. A no-code creator handles the Solana-specific details for you — you set the name, ticker and supply, plan the economics with the tokenomics generator, connect a Solana wallet and deploy, paying only a tiny SOL fee while keeping full ownership.
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Create your tokenFrequently asked questions
Should I revoke mint and freeze authority?
For most community tokens, yes — revoking both makes your token fixed-supply and rug-proof, which buyers trust. Keep mint authority only if you genuinely need to create more later.
Do SPL tokens have a logo?
Yes, via on-chain metadata. Upload a logo when creating your token and it shows on Phantom, Solscan and DEXs.
Can I trade an SPL token on Raydium?
Yes. Any SPL token can be listed on Raydium or Jupiter by adding liquidity — see our Raydium guide.
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