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# How to Create a Token

#### Launch with just a name, symbol and logo

<mark style="color:$primary;">**Tokens**</mark> launch directly into DEX trading without a bonding-curve graduation stage

Use <mark style="color:$primary;">**Standard**</mark> for a quick launch with minimum settings. If you want to customise your launch, follow the [<mark style="color:$primary;">**Token Pro Settings**</mark>](/basedbid/projects-how-to-guides/how-to-create-a-token/pro-token-launch.md) guide&#x20;

<p align="center"><a href="/basedbid/explainers/launch-explainers/what-is-a-flash-token.md" class="button primary" data-icon="bolt-lightning">I don't know what a Token is?</a></p>

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<summary><strong>Step 1. Get Started</strong></summary>

* Before getting started ensure you have <mark style="color:$primary;">**standard**</mark> selected
* Click the <mark style="color:$primary;">**"Create"**</mark> button

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<summary><strong>Step 2. Filling out the Token details</strong></summary>

Fill in the following fields:

* **Select Network:** Choose the <mark style="color:yellow;">**network**</mark> you want to launch your token on.
* **Name:** This is the <mark style="color:yellow;">**full name**</mark> of the token you are creating. For example, Bitcoin, Ethereum or your own unique name.\
  *<mark style="color:$primary;">Example: Utility Token</mark>*
* **Symbol:** The <mark style="color:yellow;">**short ticker**</mark> for your token, usually 2–5 characters, like BTC for Bitcoin. \
  *<mark style="color:$primary;">Example: UTIL</mark>*
* **Logo&#x20;***<mark style="color:yellow;">**(Optional)**</mark>***:** Drag and drop your <mark style="color:yellow;">**logo image**</mark> to upload it
* Check the <mark style="color:yellow;">**card preview**</mark> to see how your token will appear before moving on

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<summary><strong>Step 3. Socials &#x26; Description </strong><em><mark style="color:yellow;"><strong>(Optional)</strong></mark></em></summary>

* **Description:** Add a description for your token.\
  *<mark style="color:$primary;">789 character limit</mark>*
* **Socials:** Add your social links. Make sure to use the correct link format for each platform:
  * *<mark style="color:$primary;">Example:</mark>* [*<mark style="color:$primary;">https://t.me/yourchannel</mark>*](https://t.me/yourchannel)
  * *<mark style="color:$primary;">Example:</mark>* [*<mark style="color:$primary;">https://x.com/yourhandle</mark>*](https://x.com/yourhandle)

Supported platforms: **Website, Twitter (X), Telegram**

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<summary><strong>Step 4. Configure the Fee Builder </strong><em><mark style="color:yellow;"><strong>(Optional)</strong></mark></em></summary>

* Click <mark style="color:$primary;">**Customize**</mark> beneath the token preview, highlighted below
* Choose a preset or configure your own fee routes
* Add routes for <mark style="color:$primary;">**creator revenue, treasury, buybacks and burns, liquidity, basket rewards or custom wallets**</mark>
* Adjust each route’s allocation. The total fee and remaining allowance are shown above
* If you select <mark style="color:$primary;">**Basket Rewards**</mark>, choose the supported assets and their allocations
* Select <mark style="color:$primary;">**Full customization**</mark> for additional settings, or click <mark style="color:$primary;">**Done**</mark> to save and return to your launch

*<mark style="color:yellow;">Supported options vary by network. Fee routes and Rewards Basket settings can be updated after launch without redeploying your token</mark>*

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<summary><strong>Step 5. Launching your Token</strong></summary>

Once you're happy with your setup, click <mark style="color:$primary;">**Launch Token**</mark> to go live. This will automatically launch your <mark style="color:$primary;">**Token**</mark>

*If you want to configure pro features before launching, do that first*

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