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Practical walkthroughs: swap tokens on each supported chain, move assets across chains, generate an ERC-20 without coding, add locked liquidity, then make the first test swap.
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Guide · Create token
How to add liquidity after creating a token
Add liquidity after creating a token: pair with ETH/USDC/USDT/SOL, size for two-way trades, lock LP, then test a round-trip swap on XAUConnect.…
How to create a memecoin on XAUConnect
Create a memecoin on XAUConnect: one chain, honest LaunchedToken or a understood curve, locked LP, pasted address, no fake multi-chain or endorsement.…
How to create a token on Base
Create a crypto token on Base with XAUConnect Launchpad: chain 8453, fixed-supply ERC-20, ETH gas, lock liquidity, paste the Basescan address into Swap.…
How to create a token on BNB Chain
Create a token on BNB Chain with XAUConnect: TokenFactory ERC-20, BNB launch fee, USDT or BNB liquidity, lock LP, share the BscScan address. Non-custodial…
How to create a token on Ethereum
Create an ERC-20 on Ethereum mainnet via XAUConnect TokenFactory: budget ETH gas, mint supply to a hardware wallet, lock canonical LP, publish Etherscan.…
How to create an ERC-20 token
Create an ERC-20 on XAUConnect Launchpad: TokenFactory deploys a fixed-supply LaunchedToken with no mint, tax, or blacklist — then you add locked liquidity.…
How to create an SPL token on Solana
Create an SPL token on Solana: mint, decimals, revoke freeze/mint authorities, seed a Jupiter-routable pool, then swap the mint on XAUConnect. Compare live…
How to do your first swap after a token launch
First swap after a token launch: second wallet, paste the deploy address, test buy and sell on XAUConnect, publish explorer hashes before inviting others.…
How to generate a crypto token without coding
Generate a crypto token without coding on XAUConnect Launchpad: four-step wizard, wallet-signed TokenFactory deploy, then lock liquidity so it can be…
How to make a new token swappable
Make a new crypto token swappable: honest contract, locked pool, aggregator-visible venue, published address, test buy and sell on XAUConnect. Compare live…
Guide · Security
How to avoid swap scams and honeypots
The common ways traders lose funds on DEXs — fake tokens, honeypots, malicious approvals, and phishing front-ends — and the specific checklist that defends…
How to revoke token approvals
Unlimited ERC-20 allowances are a standing risk. Learn how approvals work, how to audit active allowances per chain, and how to revoke the ones you no…
How to verify a token contract before trading
Confirm you are trading the real token: get the contract address from an official source, compare the full string, check verification and permissions, and…
Guide · Cross-chain
How to bridge assets between chains
Bridge assets between chains safely: pick a route by net amount received, budget gas on both sides, know the destination token, and verify completion before…
How to move tokens from Ethereum to Base
Move tokens from Ethereum to Base with XAUConnect: use a bridge (same 0x address is not enough), verify the arriving USDC, keep ETH for gas on both sides.…
How to move tokens from Ethereum to Solana
Bridge tokens from Ethereum to Solana with XAUConnect: paste a base58 destination, never 0x, test small, verify the arriving SPL mint on Solscan.…
How to swap stablecoins across chains
Swap stablecoins across chains on XAUConnect: native vs bridged USDC/USDT, gas on both sides, and when a same-chain rotation is the better trade.…
Guide · Risk
Guide · Execution
How to calculate price impact
Price impact explained with worked intuition: how trade size moves the AMM curve, how the quote shows it, why it differs from slippage, and how to keep it…
How to read a DEX route comparison
Understand every line of a DEX aggregator quote: route source, hops, minimum received, price impact, platform fee, and gas — and which one actually decides…
How to sell tokens for USDC
Exit a position into a stablecoin cleanly: pick the right USDC variant, watch price impact on the way out, compare routes, and confirm the receipt matches…
How to set slippage tolerance
How to choose a slippage tolerance that protects you from sandwich attacks without causing failed transactions, with concrete numbers for stable, blue-chip,…
How to size a large swap on thin liquidity
How to size a large DEX swap on thin liquidity: pool percentage, splitting across blocks, slippage vs impact, and when to not trade. Wallet-signed swaps on…
Guide · Wallets
How to connect a Phantom wallet on Solana
Connect Phantom to swap SPL tokens on Solana: secure the wallet, read the transaction simulation, and manage priority fees during congestion for swaps that…
How to connect MetaMask to a DEX
Connect MetaMask to a DEX safely: install and secure the wallet, add networks with the right chain IDs, and understand exactly what a connection and…
How to swap with a hardware wallet
Swap on XAUConnect with a Ledger or Trezor: verify the device screen, exact ERC-20 allowances, test clips on a hot wallet, never type the seed.…
Guide · Launchpad
Guide · Fees
How to pay swap fees in USDC
On supported chains XAUConnect lets you pay the platform fee in USDC instead of native gas. What it changes, when it helps, and why you still need a native…
How XAUConnect fees work
XAUConnect fees explained: 30 bps platform fee, LP pool fees, gas, USDC fee payment, and how to read the quote card before you sign. Wallet-signed swaps on…
Guide · Liquidity
Guide · Pairs
How to swap AVAX to USDC
Swap AVAX to USDC on Avalanche C-Chain with XAUConnect: C-Chain only, keep AVAX for gas, verify USDC, not a bridge to Ethereum. Wallet-signed swaps on…
How to swap BNB to USDT
Swap BNB to USDT on BNB Chain with XAUConnect: withdraw on-chain first, keep BNB for gas, verify the USDT contract, compare vs USDC. Non-custodial execution.
How to swap BTC to ETH
Swap wrapped BTC to ETH on XAUConnect: WBTC and other chain-specific Bitcoin tokens, not native BTC — verify the wrapper and pool depth. Non-custodial…
How to swap ETH to USDC
How to swap ETH to USDC on XAUConnect: pick the chain you actually hold ETH on, keep gas, verify native USDC, and read minimum received. Non-custodial…
How to swap POL to USDC
Swap POL to USDC on Polygon with XAUConnect: native gas token, native USDC contract, keep a POL buffer, not Ethereum MATIC. Non-custodial execution.
How to swap SOL to USDC
Swap SOL to USDC on Solana with XAUConnect: Jupiter routing, wallet simulation, SOL fee buffer, and the official USDC mint. Transparent fees and slippage…
Guide · Tokens
How to swap ERC-20 tokens
How to swap ERC-20 tokens on XAUConnect across Ethereum and L2s: approvals, gas tokens, fee-on-transfer pitfalls, and contract verification. Transparent…
How to swap SPL tokens on Solana
Swap SPL tokens on Solana with XAUConnect: mint verification, freeze/mint authorities, Jupiter routes, SOL fees, and Token-2022 caveats. Compare live routes…
How to wrap and unwrap ETH
Wrap and unwrap ETH to WETH on XAUConnect: 1:1 on the same chain, not a bridge — keep native ETH for gas and verify canonical WETH. Transparent fees and…