How to create a Solana wallet

Short answer: Install Phantom, Solflare, or Backpack from the official site. Create a new wallet, write the recovery phrase on paper, set a password, then send a small amount of SOL from any exchange to fund it. Setup takes about five minutes.

Step 1: Choose a wallet

• Phantom at phantom.app. Browser extension and mobile app. The most widely supported wallet across Solana DEXs and dApps.
• Solflare at solflare.com. Browser extension, mobile, and web wallet. Strong staking and ledger hardware-wallet integration.
• Backpack at backpack.app. Modern UX with xNFT support, popular with active DeFi users.

Always download from the official URL, not from search ads, to avoid copycat installers.

Step 2: Create a new wallet

Open the wallet and choose Create a new wallet. The wallet generates a 12 or 24 word recovery phrase (also called a seed phrase).

Step 3: Save the recovery phrase offline

This is the single most important step. Write the phrase on paper or stamp it onto a metal backup plate, then store it somewhere physically secure. Never type the phrase into a website, a chatbot, or another wallet app. TheTokenLauncher and every legitimate Solana service will never ask for it.

Step 4: Set a password

The wallet also asks for a password, which is local to the device. It does not back up your funds — only the recovery phrase does — but it does add a layer of protection if someone gets access to your unlocked browser.

Step 5: Fund the wallet with SOL

Copy your wallet address from the app. Buy SOL on an exchange you already use (Coinbase, Kraken, Binance, etc.) and withdraw to that address. Some wallets also offer in-app fiat onramps. Start with a small test send if you are new to crypto.

Step 6: Connect to TheTokenLauncher

You can now open the Solana creator and click Connect Wallet. The wallet asks for permission to share the address. Connecting does not move any funds.

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