Create an ERC-20 Token on Arbitrum

What Is an Arbitrum Token?

An Arbitrum token is a standard ERC-20 token deployed on Arbitrum One, an Ethereum Layer-2 built as an optimistic rollup. Because Arbitrum is fully EVM-compatible, a token created on it exposes exactly the same ERC-20 interface as one on Ethereum, so every wallet, DEX and explorer that supports ERC-20 supports your Arbitrum token without any changes.

Arbitrum's edge is its ecosystem. It carries one of the largest pools of on-chain liquidity outside Ethereum itself, a deep bench of DeFi protocols, and its own governance token, ARB, managed by the Arbitrum DAO. Its "Nitro" technology delivers fast, cheap transactions while posting data back to Ethereum for security. For a token that will be traded actively or plugged into DeFi, that depth is a real advantage.

In practice, your Arbitrum token is a genuine ERC-20, identical in mechanics to an Ethereum ERC-20, deployed on a network optimised for cheap, high-volume trading.

How to Create a Token on Arbitrum, Step by Step

Creating an Arbitrum token here takes under a minute and never requires code. You keep full custody the entire time, and Arbitrum is already pre-selected in the form.

1. Confirm Arbitrum is selected. The network selector at the top of the form is already set to Arbitrum, and the fee shows 0.02 ETH. When you connect, your wallet switches to Arbitrum One automatically — and if the network is not yet added, it is added for you.
2. Configure your token. Enter a name (e.g. "My Arbitrum Token"), a symbol (2–8 characters, e.g. MAT), a total supply and the number of decimals (18 is standard). Toggle any optional features — mintable, burnable, taxable, anti-whale and more — all included in the flat fee.
3. Connect your wallet. Connect MetaMask, Rabby, Coinbase Wallet, Trust, OKX or any WalletConnect-compatible wallet. The address you connect becomes the owner of the ERC-20 token and receives 100% of the initial supply.
4. Review, confirm and deploy. Check the review card, approve the flat 0.02 ETH fee plus low Arbitrum gas, and the contract is deployed, verified on Arbiscan, and the full supply and ownership are transferred to you — instantly and irreversibly.

There is no account, no email and no login. Keep a little ETH on Arbitrum for gas — you can bridge it from Ethereum through the official Arbitrum bridge.

Arbitrum and Other Supported Networks

The same audited contract compiles identically across every supported EVM chain, so your token behaves the same everywhere. What differs is gas cost, the flat fee (always charged in the network's own coin), and which ecosystem your token plugs into. Arbitrum leads its peers on DeFi depth and on-chain liquidity.

Network	Standard	Chain ID	Flat fee	Main DEX	Explorer
Ethereum	ERC-20	1	0.02 ETH	Uniswap	Etherscan
Base	ERC-20	8453	0.02 ETH	Uniswap	BaseScan
Arbitrum	ERC-20	42161	0.02 ETH	Uniswap	Arbiscan
Optimism	ERC-20	10	0.02 ETH	Uniswap	Optimistic Etherscan
Polygon	ERC-20	137	600 POL	QuickSwap	PolygonScan
BNB Chain	BEP-20	56	0.1 BNB	PancakeSwap	BscScan

Live Network Status LIVE

The figures below are read directly from each network's own nodes and refresh automatically — Arbitrum's sub-second block time is visible here as current, on-chain-verifiable data (updated 3m ago). Cross-check any value on Arbiscan.

Network	Block height	Avg block time	Gas price	Status
Ethereum	25,555,805	12.1s	0.10 gwei	Live
Base	48,771,411	2.0s	<0.01 gwei	Live
Arbitrum	484,965,272	0.25s	0.02 gwei	Live
Optimism	154,366,696	2.0s	<0.01 gwei	Live
Polygon	90,418,116	1.5s	278 gwei	Live
BNB Chain	110,606,121	0.45s	0.05 gwei	Live

Arbitrum you are here

A leading Ethereum Layer-2 optimistic rollup with the largest DeFi ecosystem among L2s and deep on-chain liquidity. Arbitrum combines near-Ethereum security with cheap, fast transactions, and is governed by the ARB DAO. Trade on Uniswap or Camelot. The gas coin is ETH.

Layer 2Uniswap / CamelotDeep DeFi

Ethereum

The Layer-1 Arbitrum settles to, and the home of the ERC-20 standard. Deepest liquidity and strongest credibility — at higher gas. Create an ERC-20 token on Ethereum →

Layer 1UniswapHighest liquidity

Base

Coinbase's Ethereum Layer-2, with a fast-growing consumer and memecoin ecosystem and a strong distribution advantage. Create a token on Base →

Layer 2Uniswap / AerodromeCoinbase ecosystem

Optimism

An Ethereum Layer-2 known for public-goods funding and the OP Stack Superchain, with low fees and a values-driven community. Create a token on Optimism →

Layer 2Uniswap / VelodromeGrants ecosystem

Polygon

A mature, independent EVM network with very low fees and broad tooling, popular with consumer apps and gaming. Its native coin is POL. Create a token on Polygon →

EVM chainQuickSwapLow cost

BNB Chain

The home of the BEP-20 standard and PancakeSwap, with a very large retail audience and cheap transactions. Create a BEP-20 token on BNB Chain →

EVM chainPancakeSwapLarge retail reach

ERC-20 on Arbitrum and Other Standards

Arbitrum is EVM-compatible, so it uses Ethereum's token standards directly. Fungible tokens are ERC-20; NFTs are ERC-721; multi-token contracts are ERC-1155. There is no separate "Arbitrum standard" — an Arbitrum token is simply an ERC-20 deployed on Arbitrum.

For a coin, DeFi token, utility token or governance token on Arbitrum, ERC-20 is the right standard — which is exactly what this tool creates.

Token Features Explained

Every feature below can be toggled on at creation and is covered by the single flat 0.02 ETH fee. Because the contract is generated from audited building blocks, adding a feature never weakens the rest of the token. Keep it lean — a simpler contract is easier for traders to trust.

• Mintable — lets the owner create new tokens after launch, with an optional cap.
• Burnable — permanently destroys tokens to reduce supply.
• Deflationary — burns a small percentage on every transfer.
• Reflection — redistributes a fee from each transaction back to holders.
• Taxable — collects a configurable buy and sell tax for marketing, liquidity or a treasury.
• Anti-whale — caps the maximum wallet size as a percentage of supply.
• Liquidity pool — routes a share of supply straight into a DEX on Arbitrum so trading can begin immediately.

Supply, Decimals and Tokenomics

Tokenomics is the design of your token's economy — how many exist, how they are divided, and how they enter circulation. Three fields on the form shape it directly.

Total supply is the number of tokens minted at launch. There is no single correct figure; what matters is that supply and price are inversely related for the same market cap.

Decimals set how divisible each token is. The standard is 18, matching ETH. Leave it at 18 unless you have a specific reason, for maximum compatibility with Arbitrum wallets and DEXs.

Distribution decides who holds supply after launch. On a DeFi-heavy network like Arbitrum, a healthy liquidity allocation and transparent, vested team and treasury holdings are especially important to traders assessing your token.

How Much Does It Cost to Create an Arbitrum Token?

The total cost is a single flat fee of 0.02 ETH, plus Arbitrum network gas — which is very low thanks to Arbitrum's rollup design. There are no subscriptions, tiers or per-feature charges; every feature is included.

Network	Flat fee	Typical gas	Standard
Arbitrum	0.02 ETH	Very low	ERC-20
Ethereum	0.02 ETH	Higher (mainnet)	ERC-20
Base	0.02 ETH	Fraction of a cent	ERC-20
Optimism	0.02 ETH	Very low	ERC-20
Polygon	600 POL	Minimal	ERC-20
BNB Chain	0.1 BNB	Very low	BEP-20

Arbitrum gives you cheap deployment and cheap trading while staying close to Ethereum's security. Keep a little ETH on Arbitrum to cover gas.

Should You Launch on Arbitrum or Another Network?

Arbitrum is a strong default for DeFi and trading-oriented tokens that benefit from deep liquidity. Because each deployment is independent, you can pick whatever fits — the token is identical.

• Choose Arbitrum (this page) for the largest L2 DeFi ecosystem, deep liquidity and low gas.
• Choose Ethereum for the deepest liquidity overall and the strongest credibility — at higher gas.
• Choose Base for near-zero gas and Coinbase distribution, ideal for consumer tokens.
• Choose Optimism for a governance-driven OP Stack chain.
• Choose Polygon or BNB Chain for very low fees and large, independent audiences.

Many teams deploy on more than one network. You can start on Arbitrum and add Ethereum later for prestige once there is traction.

Security, Ownership and Trust

Every contract this tool deploys is built on OpenZeppelin's audited libraries, with no unaudited custom code. Because Arbitrum posts its data to Ethereum, your token inherits Ethereum-grade settlement security. After deployment, your source code is automatically verified on Arbiscan, so anyone can read exactly what the contract does.

Ownership and the entire supply are transferred to your wallet the moment deployment completes; the platform keeps no admin keys or backdoors. You can renounce ownership after launch to prove the token can never be changed. Keep the owner wallet secure.

After You Create Your Arbitrum Token: Adding Liquidity

Deploying the contract is the beginning, not the end. A typical Arbitrum launch checklist:

1. Confirm and save the contract address. Open your token on Arbiscan, confirm the verified source, and save the address — it is your token's permanent identity.
2. Add liquidity. Pair your token with ETH on Uniswap or Camelot, the main DEXs on Arbitrum, so people can trade it.
3. Add it to wallets. Import the contract address into MetaMask and share it with holders.
4. List and get discovered. Submit to CoinGecko, CoinMarketCap and DEX screeners like DexScreener to build visibility across Arbitrum's DeFi community.
5. Build your community. A clear website, honest communication and active channels matter more than any single feature.

Create a Token on Another Network

Arbitrum is selected on this page, but the same no-code creator works across six EVM networks. Launch the identical token on any of them:

Create ERC-20 on Ethereum0.02 ETH · deepest liquidityCreate Token on Base0.02 ETH · very low gasCreate Token on Optimism0.02 ETH · OP StackCreate Token on Polygon600 POL · low costCreate BEP-20 on BNB Chain0.1 BNB · PancakeSwapMulti-Chain Token Creatorcompare all 6 networks

Common Arbitrum Token Use Cases

The ERC-20 standard on Arbitrum powers many kinds of projects:

• DeFi tokens — governance, reward or protocol tokens that plug into Arbitrum's deep DeFi ecosystem.
• Community and meme coins — social tokens with cheap, fast trading.
• Utility tokens — access to a product, platform or service.
• Governance tokens — voting power in a DAO or protocol.
• Reward and loyalty tokens — incentives for users, traders or holders.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• No ETH on Arbitrum for gas. Bridge a little ETH to Arbitrum before deploying.
• Losing the owner wallet. Whoever controls it controls the token. Back up your keys.
• Launching with no liquidity. A token with no Uniswap/Camelot pool cannot be traded. Plan liquidity first.
• Over-engineering the contract. Only enable features you actually need.
• Setting extreme taxes. High buy/sell taxes discourage trading and look suspicious on screeners.

Glossary of Key Terms

Arbitrum

A leading Ethereum Layer-2 optimistic rollup with deep DeFi liquidity and low fees.

ERC-20

The standard interface for fungible tokens on Arbitrum and all EVM chains.

Optimistic rollup

A Layer-2 design that posts transaction data to Ethereum and assumes it is valid unless challenged.

ARB

Arbitrum's governance token, managed by the Arbitrum DAO.

Arbiscan

The block explorer for Arbitrum, where your contract source is verified.

Camelot

A leading native DEX on Arbitrum, alongside Uniswap.

Decimals

How divisible each token is; 18 is standard.

Renounce ownership

Permanently giving up the owner role so the contract can no longer be changed.

Frequently Asked Questions