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Mint tokens on Ethereum based chains (EVM-based)

We will use this decentralized applications (dApp). In this section you will learn how to mint tokens on EVM based blockchains.

Mint ESDT​

Click on the Create Token button and then fill the necessary fields.

Token Name:

  • length between 2 and 20 characters
  • alphanumeric characters only

Token Ticker:

  • length between 2 and 10 characters
  • alphanumeric UPPERCASE only

Ethereum Create Token

For this you will have to have Metamask wallet. After clicking on Create Token button, a new pop-up window will appear for you to sign a message.

⚠️ WARNING: There are several types of attacks where a rogue transactions will be provided for you to sign. Read carefully what you are signing. Some of the transaction are hard to interpret so this will be a best effort check.

Let's inspect the transaction of token creation: Explorer Created Token

Observe:

  • Transaction From - your wallet
  • To - this is a contract that creates token. Just below the address of the newly created token is provided (ex: 0xb5211f55e7a6ecb3c21b101a51bed852780e5942);
  • 1,000,000,000 DEMO transferred to your wallet.

You should see the tokens in your wallet.

Practice​

  • Create your own ESDT token;
  • Inspect the transaction.