How to add liquidity on Raydium for a new Solana token
Short answer: Go to raydium.io, connect your Solana wallet, select Liquidity, paste your new token mint address as one side and SOL as the other, set the initial price, deposit, and confirm. Your pool is live, swaps work immediately, and Dexscreener picks up the pair within minutes.
What you need
- A deployed Solana SPL token (use the creator if you have not minted yet).
- A Solana wallet (Phantom, Solflare, Backpack) holding both the new token and some SOL.
- SOL to fund the SOL side of the pool plus a small amount for network fees.
Step 1: Open Raydium
Go to raydium.io. Connect your wallet using the button in the top right. The interface will read your token balances automatically.
Step 2: Select "Liquidity" then create a pool
Choose the option to add liquidity to a new pool. Paste your token mint address into one side and pick SOL (or USDC) as the other side. The interface will warn that the pool does not exist yet, which is expected for a brand new token.
Step 3: Set the initial price
The amounts of each token you deposit set the starting price. For example, depositing 1,000,000 of your token and 10 SOL implies an initial price of 0.00001 SOL per token. Pick a price that reflects how much you want a meaningful trade to move the market.
Step 4: Approve and deposit
Confirm the transaction in your wallet. You will receive Raydium LP tokens representing your share of the pool.
Step 5: Optionally burn the LP tokens
Sending the LP tokens to a burn address (1nc1nerator11111111111111111111111111111111 or another well-known burn account) makes the liquidity permanent. This is a common trust move for memecoin launches.
Step 6: Confirm the listing
Search for your token contract on Dexscreener and Birdeye. Within a few minutes the pair appears with live price and volume.
Need a token first?
If your token is not deployed yet, open the Solana creator and have it minted in under 30 seconds.
Open Solana creatorFrequently asked questions
Why do I need to add liquidity?
Without a liquidity pool, no one can buy or sell your token on a DEX. Adding liquidity creates the on-chain price and the swap path.
How much SOL should I add to the initial pool?
There is no required minimum, but a meaningful initial pool (e.g. 2 to 10 SOL or more) gives the token enough depth to handle early swaps without huge price impact.
What is the LP token I receive?
When you deposit, Raydium gives you LP tokens that represent your share of the pool. You can redeem them later to withdraw the liquidity, minus any impermanent-loss changes.
Will my token appear on Dexscreener?
Yes. Dexscreener detects new Raydium pools automatically. Listings usually appear within minutes of the first swap.
Can I burn my LP tokens?
Yes. Many serious launches send their LP tokens to a burn address so the liquidity is provably locked forever. This is a strong trust signal.
Does TheTokenLauncher add the liquidity for me?
No. Liquidity provision is a separate action you perform on Raydium with your own wallet. We provide the launch and metadata pipeline.