Solana Token Deployment API

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The Solana Token Deployment endpoint enables you to create new fungible tokens on Solana with a single API call. It supports both the standard SPL Token program and the newer Token-2022 program with advanced features.

Endpoint: POST /v1/solana/deploy

Base URL: https://api.thirdweb.com

This endpoint requires server-side authentication using your secret key. Never expose your secret key in client-side code.

x-secret-key: YOUR_SECRET_KEY

{
  "result": {
    "transactionId": "5ttCNobho7nk5F1Hh4pU4d9T2o1yAFn3...",
    "mintAddress": "7GCihgDB8fe6KNjn2MYtkzZcRjQy3t9GHdC8uHYmW2hr"
  }
}

curl -X POST "https://api.thirdweb.com/v1/solana/deploy" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-secret-key: YOUR_SECRET_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "from": "YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS",
    "chainId": "solana:devnet",
    "name": "My Token",
    "symbol": "MTK",
    "decimals": 9
  }'

Mint 1,000,000 tokens at deployment (with 9 decimals):

curl -X POST "https://api.thirdweb.com/v1/solana/deploy" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-secret-key: YOUR_SECRET_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "from": "YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS",
    "chainId": "solana:devnet",
    "name": "My Token",
    "symbol": "MTK",
    "decimals": 9,
    "initialSupply": "1000000000000000"
  }'

Note: initialSupply is in base units. For 9 decimals, multiply your desired amount by 10^9.

curl -X POST "https://api.thirdweb.com/v1/solana/deploy" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-secret-key: YOUR_SECRET_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "from": "YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS",
    "chainId": "solana:devnet",
    "name": "My Stable",
    "symbol": "MYS",
    "decimals": 6,
    "tokenProgram": "token-2022"
  }'

curl -X POST "https://api.thirdweb.com/v1/solana/deploy" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-secret-key: YOUR_SECRET_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "from": "YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS",
    "chainId": "solana:mainnet",
    "name": "Governance Token",
    "symbol": "GOV",
    "decimals": 9,
    "mintAuthority": "TREASURY_WALLET_ADDRESS",
    "freezeAuthority": "ADMIN_WALLET_ADDRESS"
  }'

const response = await fetch(
  "https://api.thirdweb.com/v1/solana/deploy",
  {
    method: "POST",
    headers: {
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
      "x-secret-key": "YOUR_SECRET_KEY",
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      from: "YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS",
      chainId: "solana:devnet",
      name: "My Token",
      symbol: "MTK",
      decimals: 9,
      initialSupply: "1000000000000000", // 1M tokens
    }),
  },
);
 
const { result } = await response.json();
console.log("Token deployed!");
console.log("Mint address:", result.mintAddress);
console.log("Transaction:", result.transactionId);

import requests
 
response = requests.post(
    "https://api.thirdweb.com/v1/solana/deploy",
    headers={
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
        "x-secret-key": "YOUR_SECRET_KEY",
    },
    json={
        "from": "YOUR_WALLET_ADDRESS",
        "chainId": "solana:devnet",
        "name": "My Token",
        "symbol": "MTK",
        "decimals": 9,
        "initialSupply": "1000000000000000",
    },
)
 
result = response.json()["result"]
print(f"Token deployed! Mint: {result['mintAddress']}")

The standard Solana token program. Recommended for most use cases.

• ✅ Widely supported by wallets and DEXs
• ✅ Lower transaction fees
• ✅ Maximum compatibility

The newer Token Extensions program with advanced features.

• ✅ Transfer fees
• ✅ Interest-bearing tokens
• ✅ Confidential transfers
• ✅ Non-transferable tokens
• ⚠️ Not all wallets/DEXs support Token-2022 yet

1. Test on Devnet first — Always deploy to solana:devnet before mainnet
2. Secure your secret key — Use environment variables, never commit to code
3. Verify the mint address — Check the returned mintAddress on a Solana explorer
4. Plan your authorities — Consider who should control minting and freezing
5. Calculate supply correctly — Remember to account for decimals in initialSupply

• Thirdweb API Reference — Official thirdweb API reference
• Solana Explorer — View your deployed tokens
• SPL Token Documentation — Official token program docs
• Token-2022 Documentation — Token Extensions guide