Metadata — Solana Token GuidesGuides in this topic
Solana Token Name, Symbol & Image Rules (2026)
The real limits: 32 bytes for name, 10 for symbol, 200 for the URI — enforced in bytes, not characters. Plus the logo sizes wallets and listers expect.
solanametadatametaplexspl-tokenbrandingWhat is Metaplex Token Metadata? Plain English (2026)
Metaplex is the on-chain program that gives Solana SPL tokens their name, symbol, image, and links. Plain-English explanation of how it works.
solanametaplexspl-tokenmetadataexplainer
How these Metadata guides connect
Every guide tagged metadata is written from the operator's seat — by people who have launched real Solana tokens and watched what actually happens after the transaction confirms. Rather than abstract documentation, each piece covers the on-chain mechanics, the irreversible decisions, and the verification steps you check on Solscan, DexScreener, and Phantom before and after you sign. Read them together and you get the full picture for this part of the launch, not an isolated how-to.
New to launching on Solana? Start with How to Create a Solana SPL Token for the end-to-end walkthrough, work through the Solana memecoin launch checklist, then come back to the metadata guides above for the detail on this specific step. When you're ready to ship, the Solana token creator handles the mint, metadata, and authority revocation in one no-code flow — no Rust, no CLI.