Create a Meme Coin on SolanaWhy launch a meme coin on Solana?
Solana is the home of memecoin culture in 2026. BONK, WIF, POPCAT, MOTHER — the tokens that defined the 2024–2026 memecoin cycle were all Solana. Cheap launches (~$10), fast finality (under 2 seconds), deep wallet penetration via Phantom, and meme-native infrastructure (Pump.fun, DexScreener, Birdeye) make Solana the natural home for memecoins.
The economics let you ship a meme in an afternoon and walk away if it doesn't catch — the entire memecoin ecosystem runs on this iteration speed.
Recommended meme coin configuration
These are the settings every credible Solana memecoin uses. Deviate at your own risk:
- Decimals: 6 (matches USDC, default for memecoins)
- Supply: 1,000,000,000 (one billion — the universal memecoin number)
- Revoke mint authority: YES (non-negotiable)
- Revoke freeze authority: YES (non-negotiable)
- Revoke update authority: Recommended after final branding
- Liquidity pool fee tier: 1% (compensates LPs for memecoin volatility)
Alchemii pre-fills these defaults when you select "Memecoin" as your use case — you can always override before signing.
After your meme coin is created
Creating the token is step one of about ten. The next moves:
- Create a Raydium liquidity pool with your meme coin paired against SOL or USDC
- Burn the LP tokens to permanently lock liquidity (the strongest anti-rug signal)
- Apply for DexScreener verification, Jupiter strict list, and Birdeye listing
- Ship to your community (Twitter, Telegram) with on-chain proof of revoked authorities + burned LP
Read our complete Solana memecoin launch checklist for the full 11-step playbook with timing, costs, and gotchas.
Meme coin FAQ
How do I create a meme coin on Solana?
Connect a Solana wallet (Phantom, Solflare, Backpack), enter the meme name, ticker, image, and supply (1 billion is standard), revoke mint and freeze authority for trust, then sign one transaction. Your meme coin lands on Solana mainnet in under 5 seconds.
What is the best supply for a Solana meme coin?
1,000,000,000 (one billion) is the universal memecoin supply on Solana. It looks meaningful in screenshots and puts per-token prices in the 0.0000xxxx range that traders associate with 'early upside.' Use 6 decimals to match USDC and the rest of the Solana memecoin market.
Should I revoke mint authority on a meme coin?
Yes. Revoking mint authority is non-negotiable for memecoins — it permanently fixes supply, which is the baseline trust signal holders demand. Revoke freeze authority too. Update authority is optional (revoke if branding is final).
How much does it cost to launch a meme coin on Solana?
About 0.07 SOL for the token itself (~$10–15 USD), plus whatever you put into liquidity. Most credible memecoin launches seed 5–25 SOL into a Raydium pool, then burn the LP. Total realistic budget: ~3–25 SOL ($500–$5000).
What's the difference between a meme coin and a regular token?
Technically nothing — both are SPL tokens on Solana. The difference is configuration: memecoins use 1B supply with 6 decimals, revoke all authorities, use a 1% Raydium fee tier, and burn 100% of LP. Utility tokens keep mint authority on a multisig and use 0.25% fee tier.
Can Alchemii's meme coin creator work with Pump.fun?
Yes. After creating your meme coin with Alchemii, you can list it on Raydium directly (use Create Liquidity), or use the token in any Pump.fun-compatible flow. Alchemii is upstream of Pump.fun — we create the SPL token, then you choose how to launch the market.