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How to launch a meme token with locked liquidity

To launch a meme token with locked liquidity, use a one-transaction launch that mints the whole supply into a liquidity pool and permanently locks the position, so it cannot be pulled and the launch cannot be rugged that way. You pay a small launch fee, and the pool's swap fee is split with you as the creator.

A meme-token launch turns an idea into a tradable token in minutes. The safest launches put the entire supply into a locked liquidity pool so no one can remove the liquidity. This guide explains how that works and what to check before you launch.

Why locked liquidity matters

A rug pull most often happens when a creator removes the liquidity from the pool, leaving holders unable to sell. A launch that locks the liquidity position permanently removes that risk: the liquidity cannot be withdrawn by anyone, including the creator, so the token cannot be rugged by pulling liquidity.

Fixed supply and the swap fee

An instant launch mints a fixed supply, with the whole amount placed into the pool rather than held back. The pool charges a small swap fee on every trade; a fair launch splits that fee with the creator, so you earn a share of trading activity that you can claim, while traders see exactly what the fee is.

The anti-snipe window and a developer buy

To blunt bots, a short anti-snipe window caps how much a single wallet can buy in the first blocks after launch. An optional developer buy lets you buy your own first bag in the same launch transaction, capped so it cannot take an outsized share of the supply.

Step by step

  1. Connect your wallet. Connect the wallet you want to launch from and that will receive your creator fee share.
  2. Describe the token. Add a name, ticker, image, and optional links. This is how the token appears to traders.
  3. Set an optional developer buy. Leave it at zero, or add a small amount to buy your first bag in the same transaction, up to the on-screen cap.
  4. Review the launch terms. Check the fixed supply, the launch fee, the swap fee split, and that the liquidity is locked before you confirm.
  5. Confirm the launch. Sign the single launch transaction. The token is created, the liquidity is locked, and the token page opens for trading.

Frequently asked questions

What does locked liquidity mean?
The liquidity position that lets people buy and sell the token is held in a locker and cannot be withdrawn by anyone, including the creator. Because it can never be removed, the token cannot be rugged by pulling its liquidity, which is the most common way early buyers lose everything in a launch.
Can the creator still rug a token with locked liquidity?
Not by removing liquidity, which is the most common rug and the one locked liquidity prevents outright. Locked liquidity does not by itself guarantee a token's success, price, or that a team will keep building, so always judge each token on its own merits and treat meme tokens as high risk.
How much does it cost to launch?
You pay a small fixed launch fee plus network gas, both shown before you confirm. The pool then charges a swap fee on every trade, and a share of that fee goes to you as the creator, so your main ongoing return comes from real trading activity rather than from holding back supply.
What is the anti-snipe window?
It is a short period right after launch where a single wallet can only buy a capped amount, which makes it harder for bots to grab a large share of the supply in the first blocks. It does not make sniping impossible, but it gives ordinary buyers a fairer chance at the open.
What is a developer buy?
An optional purchase of your own token in the same launch transaction, capped at a small percentage of supply, so you can hold a starting position without taking an unfair amount. Leaving it at zero is perfectly fine; the cap exists so a launch cannot quietly concentrate most of the supply with the creator.
How do I earn from a token I launch?
The pool's swap fee is split with you as the creator, so your share grows as people trade the token, and you can claim it from the token's page whenever you like. There is no vesting or lock on your fee share; it simply accrues in the pool until you collect it.

Last updated: October 8, 2026