> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://pairdocs.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Creating a PAIR: Launch Your Narrative Token on Solana

> Step-by-step guide to launching a PAIR token on Solana: connect your wallet, configure X creator handles, stock or memecoin pairings, and fee allocation.

Launching a PAIR token means combining at least one X creator handle with a stock ticker, a memecoin, or both — forging a single on-chain narrative primitive. This guide walks you through every step, from connecting your wallet to signing the launch transaction on Solana.

## Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following in place:

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Solana Wallet" icon="wallet">
    A Solana-compatible wallet (e.g., Phantom, Backpack, or Solflare) installed and set up.
  </Card>

  <Card title="SOL for Gas" icon="bolt">
    Enough SOL in your wallet to cover transaction fees and any required initial liquidity.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Connected to PAIR" icon="link">
    Your wallet connected to the PAIR app before starting the launch flow.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Warning>
  Launching a PAIR is an irreversible on-chain action. Once the transaction is confirmed on Solana, the token contract is deployed and cannot be deleted. Review every field carefully before you sign.
</Warning>

## Step-by-Step Launch

<Steps>
  <Step title="Connect your Solana wallet">
    Open the PAIR app and connect your Solana wallet using the wallet connection prompt. Confirm that your wallet address appears correctly before proceeding. All subsequent actions are signed by this wallet.

    <Note>
      Connecting your wallet does **not** submit an on-chain transaction. No SOL is spent at this stage.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the X creator handle(s)">
    Type one or more X (Twitter) handles into the creator field. Every handle you add becomes a fee recipient for the creator payout portion of your PAIR.

    * At least one X creator handle is required.
    * To add multiple co-creators, enter each handle in turn. See [Multiple X Recipients](/guides/multiple-x-recipients) for split rules.
    * Each handle must be associated with a verified wallet address before fees can be routed on-chain. See [X Creator Fee Sharing](/guides/x-creator-fee-sharing) for details.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Optionally add a stock ticker pairing">
    Enter a stock ticker (e.g., `TSLA`, `MSTR`, `NVDA`) to anchor your token's narrative to a real-world equity. The stock pairing enables market-data signals and can be used to trigger buyback mechanics.

    This step is optional — you can launch with a memecoin pairing only, or with both a stock and a memecoin.

    <Note>
      Stock market data integration is part of the PAIR protocol. Check the [Stock Pairing](/guides/stock-pairing) guide for the current status of live vs. planned data features.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Optionally add a memecoin pairing">
    Enter a memecoin contract address or select one from the available list (e.g., DOGE, SHIB, BONK) to embed a crypto-native narrative signal into your launch.

    This step is optional — you can launch with a stock pairing only, or with both.

    <Note>
      At least one pairing (stock **or** memecoin) is required in addition to an X creator handle.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set fee allocation sliders">
    Configure how trading fees generated by your PAIR are distributed. The three sliders must always add up to exactly **100%**:

    | Allocation bucket         | What it does                                         |
    | ------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
    | **Creator payout**        | Routed to the X creator wallet(s) you listed         |
    | **Paired-token buybacks** | Used to buy back the stock- or memecoin-linked asset |
    | **Holder rewards**        | Distributed to current holders of your PAIR token    |

    Adjust each slider to reflect the distribution that best fits your launch goals. See [Fee Allocation](/concepts/fee-allocation) for a full explanation of how each bucket works.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the PAIR formula and confirm">
    Before signing, review the full PAIR formula displayed on the confirmation screen, for example:

    ```
    @elonmusk × TSLA × DOGE
    ```

    Verify:

    * All X creator handles are correct and spelled exactly as intended.
    * Stock ticker and/or memecoin pairing are correct.
    * Fee allocation percentages sum to 100% and reflect your intent.

    <Warning>
      Double-check every field at this step. Once the transaction is signed and confirmed, the token is live and the configuration is immutable.
    </Warning>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sign the transaction and launch">
    Approve the transaction in your Solana wallet. Your wallet will display the estimated gas fee in SOL before you confirm.

    <Note>
      This is the on-chain transaction that deploys your PAIR token. SOL is deducted from your wallet to cover the network fee. The transaction is submitted to the Solana network and, once confirmed, your token is live.
    </Note>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## After Launch

Once your transaction is confirmed on Solana, your PAIR token enters the **bonding curve phase** — a Pump-based mechanism where early buyers drive price discovery.

* **Fee routing begins immediately.** As trades occur, fees are split according to your configured allocation and routed to creator wallets, buyback pools, and holder reward pools.
* **Your transaction is visible on-chain.** You can look up the deployment transaction on any Solana block explorer using the transaction signature returned after confirmation.
* **Creator wallets must be linked.** If an X creator has not yet linked a wallet to their handle, creator-payout fees will accrue until they do. See [X Creator Fee Sharing](/guides/x-creator-fee-sharing) for how creators connect their wallets.

<Tip>
  Share your PAIR formula publicly on X to build community momentum early in the bonding curve phase. The narrative embedded in your formula — creator × stock × memecoin — is the core of your token's identity.
</Tip>