Launch Your First Token
Launch your service-backed token on TokenMesa in four simple steps. Takes approximately 10 minutes with no coding required.
Prerequisites
Wallet: MetaMask or compatible Web3 wallet with ~$5-10 ETH for gas fees
Capital: Initial liquidity of 10-30x your expected daily service transaction volume (see Step 4)
Planning: Token name, symbol, total supply, initial price, burn rate, and revenue vesting period
Step 1: Create Your Token
Deploy a new ERC20 token or use an existing one.
Deploy New Token
Enter token name (e.g., "Acme AI Credits")
Enter token symbol (e.g., "ACME")
Set total supply (10M-100M recommended)
Deploy and approve transaction
Note: Total supply is permanent. Choose higher if unsure - you can create scarcity through burns but cannot mint more later.
Use Existing Token
Select "Use Existing Token"
Enter contract address
Verify and confirm
Step 2: Deploy TokenMesa Contract
Configure your token economics:
Burn Rate: Percentage of tokens permanently destroyed per withdrawal (2-5% recommended) → Learn about burn mechanisms
Revenue Vesting Period: How quickly USDC revenue unlocks for buybacks (7-30 days recommended) → Learn about revenue vesting
Slippage Tolerance: Maximum price impact allowed per buyback transaction (5-10% recommended). Each revenue vesting buyback will not exceed this tolerance, protecting against price manipulation.
Warning: Setting to 0 disables price impact protection, making buybacks vulnerable to front-running and manipulation.
Recipient Address: Wallet receiving service tokens after withdrawal (use secure treasury wallet)
Owner Address: Address with permission to modify parameters (use hardware wallet)
Deploy
Review all parameters
Click "Deploy TokenMesa Contract"
Approve transaction
Save your TokenMesa contract address for settlement layer integration
Gas Cost: ~$1-3 in ETH
Step 3: Create Liquidity Pool
Create a Uniswap V4 pool paired with USDC.
Configuration
USDC Pairing: All TokenMesa pools use USDC for stable value reference
Initial Price: Set starting price in USDC (0.01 to 0.1 USDC recommended)
Fee Tier: 0.3% swap fee (automatically configured, standard rate), goes to liquidity provider (the service provider initially)
Create Pool
Confirm USDC pairing
Enter initial token price
Click "Create Pool" and approve transaction
Gas Cost: ~$1-2 in ETH
Step 4: Add Initial Liquidity
Provide USDC + tokens to activate trading.
How Much Liquidity
Formula: Initial Liquidity = 10-30x Daily Service Transaction Volume
Examples:
$200/day revenue → $2,000-$6,000 liquidity (1,000-3,000 USDC + equivalent tokens at $1/token)
$1,000/day revenue → $10,000-$30,000 liquidity (5,000-15,000 USDC + equivalent tokens at $2/token)
$5,000/day revenue → $50,000-$150,000 liquidity (25,000-75,000 USDC + equivalent tokens at $0.50/token)
Add Liquidity
Enter USDC amount
Approve USDC spending (first-time only)
Approve token spending (first-time only)
Click "Add Liquidity" and approve transaction
You receive: LP tokens representing pool ownership + proportional share of 0.3% swap fees
Gas Cost: ~$0.50 per approval + ~$2-4 for liquidity
Note: With upcoming price stabilization, you'll be able to bootstrap with <$100 in liquidity.
Post-Launch Checklist
1. View Management Dashboard
Connect your owner wallet to the TokenMesa dashboard to monitor:
Current burn rate and vesting schedule
Revenue flow and buyback activity
Transaction history
2. Test Revenue Flow
Send small amount of USDC (e.g., $1) to your TokenMesa contract
Execute withdrawal on TokenMesa dashboard
Verify automatic token economics:
USDC swaps to service tokens
Burn executes
Service tokens arrive at recipient address
3. Configure Settlement Layer
Connect payment processors to your TokenMesa contract:
x402 Protocol for AI agent micropayments
Coinbase Commerce for crypto payments
Other payment processors
Important: Use your TokenMesa contract address (not your wallet) as payment recipient.
→ Settlement Layer Integration
4. Share Token Information
Prepare for your community:
Token contract address
TokenMesa contract address
Uniswap pool link
Initial service token pricing (e.g., "1 token = $1 of API credits")
Tokenomics parameters (burn rate, vesting period)
Troubleshooting
"Insufficient gas": Add $5-10 ETH to your wallet
"Insufficient token balance": Ensure you have enough tokens for liquidity (calculated in Step 4)
"Price impact too high": Add more liquidity to reduce slippage
Pool not showing on Uniswap: Wait 5-10 minutes for indexing
Cannot approve spending: Check correct network selected in wallet
Need help? Check FAQs or join our Community
Welcome to TokenMesa! Your service-backed token is live. Focus on delivering great services - TokenMesa handles the token economics automatically.
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