# Mint Tokens ### What is token minting? **Token minting** is the process of creating new tokens and adding them to the circulating supply through a smart contract. The mint function allows a token owner or authorized address to generate additional tokens and send them to a wallet address. Many ERC-20 tokens include a **mintable supply model**, which means the total supply can increase over time according to predefined rules in the smart contract. Minting tokens is commonly used for: * distributing rewards to users * issuing additional supply for ecosystem growth * treasury allocations * staking or farming rewards * DAO incentives ### Supported networks CoinFactory allows minting ERC-20 tokens on multiple **EVM-compatible networks**. Supported networks include Ethereum, Sepolia, BNB Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Avalanche, Astar, Blast, Linea, Scroll, and Sonic. The process is identical across these networks because they all support **Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)** smart contracts. In this guide, we demonstrate the process using an **ERC-20 token on Ethereum**, but the same steps apply to all supported networks. ### Step-by-step guide for minting ERC-20 tokens Below is a simple step-by-step tutorial for minting additional tokens using the CoinFactory interface. #### Step 1: Open the Mint Tokens tool Start by opening the **CoinFactory Mint Tokens** tool. {% embed url="" %} Select the network where your token contract is deployed.\ For this example, we will use **Ethereum Mainnet**. Make sure that: * your token is already deployed * the token contract supports the **mint() function** * your wallet has permission to mint tokens (owner or minter role). #### Step 2: Connect your wallet Click **Connect Wallet** and connect a supported Web3 wallet. Supported wallets include: * MetaMask * Trust Wallet * WalletConnect wallets Ensure that: * your wallet is connected to the correct network * the wallet has enough native currency (for example ETH) to pay gas fees. #### Step 3: Specify the mint amount and recipient Enter the amount of tokens you want to mint and specify the **recipient wallet address**. The recipient can be: * your own wallet * a treasury wallet * a distribution contract * a user address. Token amounts are automatically adjusted based on the token’s **decimals**.
If you have successfully filled in the information to mint tokens, click the “Mint Tokens” button. ***Important!*** Our website will prompt you to sign 2 transactions: the first is to verify your creator wallet, and the second is to execute the minting function. Make sure to sign both transactions. **🚀*****Success!*** If you followed all the instructions and no errors occurred, your new tokens have been minted and are waiting for you in the wallet you specified. ### When should you mint tokens? Token minting is often used in Web3 projects to manage supply and distribute tokens to users or community members. Common use cases include: * ecosystem incentives * staking rewards * DAO treasury management * token airdrops * liquidity incentives *** ✅ **Tip:**\ Always verify that your token contract includes a **secure minting mechanism** and restricts mint permissions to authorized addresses such as the owner or a designated minter role.