> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.inkyswap.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create Your Token

> Launch a token on InkyPump V2 on Ink mainnet.

<Note>
  All new tokens launch on InkyPump V2. V2 runs on Ink mainnet (chain 57073) and bonds to a Uniswap V4 pool after the curve fills. For the deprecated V1 system, see [Legacy](/legacy/overview).
</Note>

## What you need before you start

| Item                  | Required | Notes                                           |
| --------------------- | -------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| Ink mainnet wallet    | Yes      | Any wallet that supports Ink. ETH for gas.      |
| Token name            | Yes      | Any string.                                     |
| Token ticker          | Yes      | Any string.                                     |
| Description           | Yes      | Any string.                                     |
| Image                 | Yes      | jpg, png, svg, or webp. Up to 5 MB.             |
| Target raise in ETH   | Yes      | Between 1 and 5 ETH.                            |
| Prebuy ETH            | Optional | Buys tokens for the creator at launch.          |
| Curve gain multiplier | Optional | Between 1x and 21x. Default is moderate.        |
| Creator fee split     | Optional | 0 to 100 percent of the 1 percent variable fee. |
| Anti-snipe window     | Optional | 0, 20, 40, or 60 seconds.                       |
| Scheduled start       | Optional | Future date and time.                           |
| Social links          | Optional | Telegram, X, website.                           |

## Launch flow

<Steps>
  <Step title="Connect your wallet">
    Visit [InkyPump](https://inkypump.com), connect a wallet, and switch to Ink mainnet.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the create page">
    Go to [inkypump.com/create](https://inkypump.com/create).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fill in token details">
    Name, ticker, description, image. The image uploads to InkyPump storage. Add Telegram, X, and website if you have them.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose your target raise">
    Pick any number between 1 and 5 ETH. Decimals up to two places. This is how much the curve has to raise before the token bonds to Uniswap V4.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Tune the optional parameters">
    Curve gain (how steep the price grows along the curve), creator fee split (how much of the 1 percent variable fee comes to you), anti-snipe window (captcha gate against bots), and an optional prebuy.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pass the captcha">
    InkyPump uses Cloudflare Turnstile to prevent automated launches.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm and sign">
    The contract is `createLaunch` on the InkyPump V2 hook. If you have a referral code in your URL or local storage, the call switches to `createLaunchWithReferral` automatically.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Trading goes live">
    After the transaction confirms, you land on the trade page. If you set a scheduled start, trading opens at that time. Otherwise it opens immediately.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What it costs

There is no creation fee.

You pay:

* Gas for the `createLaunch` transaction
* Any prebuy ETH you opted into (this buys tokens for you at launch price, and is subject to the 2 percent trade fee)

## What happens next

Tokens trade on the bonding curve until the curve raises the target. After that the token bonds to a Uniswap V4 pool and trading moves to that pool. See [Bonding to Uniswap V4](/token-creation/bonding-to-uniswap-v4) for what changes at the bond.

## Learn more

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Fees and Economics" icon="percent" href="/token-creation/fees-and-economics">
    The flat 2 percent and how creator earnings work.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Bonding Curve" icon="chart-line" href="/token-creation/bonding-curve">
    How price grows on the curve and what the gain multiplier does.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Anti-Snipe" icon="shield" href="/token-creation/anti-snipe">
    The captcha gate against bots during launch.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Creator Earnings" icon="coins" href="/token-creation/creator-earnings">
    Where your fees come from and how to withdraw.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Launch via MCP" icon="terminal" href="/api-reference/mcp">
    Launch from your editor with the InkyPump MCP server.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Referrals" icon="link" href="/token-creation/referrals">
    How referral codes attach to trades on your token.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>