Choosing Your TRC-20 Token Parameters
Every field explained - name, symbol, supply, decimals and metadata done right.
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Every field on the token-creation form shapes how your token looks and behaves. This guide walks through each parameter, what to enter, and the common pitfalls - so you get it right the first time. If you’d rather see the end-to-end process, start with how to create a TRON token.
Name
Your token’s full, human-readable name (1-50 characters), e.g. “My Token”. Make it distinctive and easy to spell. It appears in wallets and explorers. You can’t change it after deployment, so check it carefully.
Symbol (ticker)
A short identifier, 2-11 uppercase letters or digits, e.g. MYT. Keep it short and ideally unique - duplicate symbols cause confusion, and people may search for yours. Avoid impersonating well-known tickers.
Total supply
The number of whole tokens that will exist. There’s no right answer, but pick a credible, fixed figure that suits your project - see tokenomics. Remember this is the pre-decimal count; the contract scales it by the decimals internally.
Decimals
How divisible each token is. 6 is the TRON standard (matching USDT) and the safe default. 18 is the Ethereum convention. Decimals don’t change value - only how finely a token can be split. Unless you have a specific reason, leave it at 6.
| Field | Rule | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 1-50 chars | My Token |
| Symbol | 2-11 uppercase/digits | MYT |
| Total supply | Positive whole number | 1,000,000,000 |
| Decimals | 0-18 (use 6) | 6 |
Choosing a name and symbol that work
Because name and symbol are permanent, it’s worth a few minutes of thought. Good ones share a few traits:
- Memorable and easy to type - people will search and share it. Avoid awkward spellings and lookalike characters.
- Unique enough to find - check your symbol isn’t already used by a known token on Tronscan or SunSwap. A clashing ticker buries you in search and erodes trust.
- Not impersonating a real brand, person or project - it invites trademark trouble and gets tokens delisted.
- Consistent across channels - the same name on your token, website and socials makes you look legitimate.
Description, logo and links
An optional description plus a logo and your website, Telegram and Twitter make your token look credible and help holders find you. They’re stored as metadata and shown on your token page and in wallets that read it. A clean logo in particular does a lot of work - a token with no image looks abandoned next to one that’s properly branded. You can leave these blank and add them later, but having them ready at launch makes a stronger first impression. Our pre-launch checklist covers what to prepare.
Optional features
Mintable, burnable, pausable and renounce are set at creation - see the features guide and renouncing ownership. A simple, trust-friendly default is a fixed supply with burn enabled.
Frequently asked questions
Can I change the name or supply later?
No - these are fixed at deployment. If you must change them, you’d deploy a new token.
What decimals should I use?
6, unless you have a specific reason otherwise. It’s the TRON norm.
Does the total supply include decimals?
The figure you enter is the count of whole tokens. The contract handles the decimal scaling internally, so you don’t add zeros for decimals yourself - enter the supply as you want it to read.
Can I add a logo and links after launch?
Metadata like description and social links can usually be added or updated later, but it’s best to launch with them ready so your token looks credible from the first moment a holder sees it.
What happens if I pick a symbol that already exists?
Nothing stops you technically - symbols aren’t unique on-chain - but it causes confusion, hurts discoverability, and can make your token look like an imitation. Check first and pick something distinct.