Solana's next-gen token program with transfer fees, confidential transfers, interest-bearing tokens, and more.
Default for new tokens.
Token creation, launchpads, metadata, and management.
Use Token-2022 for new launches with fees or compliance needs. Streamflow for vesting.
Token creation on Solana has two main paths. The original SPL token program is simple and widely supported. Token Extensions (Token-2022) is the next-generation program, adding transfer fees, confidential transfers, and interest-bearing tokens directly at the protocol level without additional smart contracts.
For metadata, Metaplex Token Metadata is the standard — required for wallets and marketplaces to display token names and images. SPL Token UI provides a no-code web interface for creating tokens without writing any code.
On the distribution and management side, Streamflow handles token vesting and streaming payments for teams releasing tokens to investors and contributors. Squads provides multisig-based treasury management for shared control over tokens and programs. pump.fun is in a different category — a viral launchpad using a bonding curve mechanism for rapid token creation.
Solana's next-gen token program with transfer fees, confidential transfers, interest-bearing tokens, and more.
Default for new tokens.
Viral token launchpad with a bonding curve mechanism. Launch a token in seconds.
The standard for on-chain token metadata on Solana. Supports fungible tokens, NFTs, and editions.
Token vesting, streaming payments, and locks. Widely used for team/investor token distribution.
Multisig and on-chain treasury management for teams. Control tokens, programs, and funds with a multisig.
Simple web interface for creating and managing SPL tokens without writing any code.