Token Minting Development Tutorials, Guides & Insights

use anchor_lang::prelude::*;
use spl_token::instruction::mint_to;
use solana_program::program::invoke;

declare_id!("YourProgramID");

#[program]
pub mod solana_spl_tutorial {
    use super::*;

    pub fn mint_token(ctx: Context<MintToken>, amount: u64) -> Result<()> {
        let cpi_accounts = MintTo {
            mint: ctx.accounts.mint.to_account_info(),
            to: ctx.accounts.token_account.to_account_info(),
            authority: ctx.accounts.authority.to_account_info(),
        };
        let cpi_program = ctx.accounts.token_program.to_account_info();
        let cpi_ctx = CpiContext::new(cpi_program, cpi_accounts);

        invoke(
            &mint_to(
                ctx.accounts.token_program.key,
                ctx.accounts.mint.key,
                ctx.accounts.token_account.key,
                ctx.accounts.authority.key,
                &[],
                amount,
            )?,
            &[
                ctx.accounts.mint.to_account_info(),
                ctx.accounts.token_account.to_account_info(),
                ctx.accounts.authority.to_account_info(),
            ],
        )?;

        Ok(())
    }
}

#[derive(Accounts)]
pub struct MintToken<'info> {
    #[account(mut)]
    pub mint: AccountInfo<'info>,
    #[account(mut)]
    pub token_account: AccountInfo<'info>,
    #[account(signer)]
    pub authority: AccountInfo<'info>,
    pub token_program: AccountInfo<'info>,
}

This simple program demonstrates how to use the SPL Token Program to mint new tokens.

Note the token mint address returned by this command, as you'll need it for minting and transferring tokens.

Create a token account to hold your newly created tokens. This account is associated with your wallet: