How to Add Spawned and SOL to Your Metamask Wallet
This guide provides developers with the specific steps to customize Metamask for interacting with the Solana network and Spawned-launched tokens. While Metamask is native to Ethereum, we'll configure it to work with Solana's ecosystem, enabling you to manage assets from a familiar interface. You'll learn to add a custom network, import SOL as a custom token, and understand the key differences in this setup.
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Why Customize Metamask for Solana and Spawned?
Bridging the gap between ecosystems for developer convenience.
Metamask is designed for Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) chains. Solana is a non-EVM chain with a different architecture. To view a Solana-native asset like SOL in Metamask, you're not adding the native SOL token directly. Instead, you're adding a wrapped version of SOL (like wSOL) that exists on an EVM-compatible bridge (e.g., Wormhole). This allows developers who prefer the Metamask interface to track cross-chain holdings. For full Solana functionality—like staking, using Solana Program Library (SPL) tokens, or interacting with most dApps—a native wallet like Phantom is required. Spawned's platform is built on Solana, so connecting a Solana wallet is necessary to launch tokens or use the AI website builder.
Is Customizing Metamask the Best Approach?
For developers deeply familiar with Metamask who only need to monitor bridged SOL balances, this customization is a valid workaround. However, for actively launching tokens on Spawned, interacting with Solana dApps, or managing SPL tokens, we recommend using a native Solana wallet like Phantom or Solflare. The setup below is primarily for observation, not full participation. Spawned's 0.1 SOL launch fee and 0.30% creator revenue are handled on the Solana network, which is best accessed through a dedicated wallet. The 0.30% holder rewards are distributed in the native token, viewable in a Solana wallet.
Recommendation: Install Phantom wallet for Spawned launches. Use this Metamask guide for monitoring cross-chain positions if you already hold wSOL.
- Best for: Monitoring bridged SOL/wSOL balances in an EVM context.
- Not for: Launching tokens on Spawned, staking SOL, or using Solana dApps.
- Spawned Reality: You need a Solana wallet to pay the 0.1 SOL fee and receive holder rewards.
Step-by-Step: Add a Solana Network & SOL to Metamask
Follow these steps to add a Solana-compatible EVM network and a wrapped SOL token to Metamask. Important: These steps assume you are using a reputable bridge. We'll use Wormhole's example.
Native SOL vs. Wrapped SOL (wSOL) in Metamask
Understanding this distinction is critical for security and functionality.
- Network: Solana Mainnet.
- Function: Pay for Solana transaction fees (lamports), stake, interact with all Solana dApps including Spawned.
- Spawned Use: Pay the 0.1 SOL launch fee, receive 0.30% holder rewards.
- Control: You hold the private key to the native asset.
- Network: An EVM chain (like Arbitrum, BSC, etc. via a bridge).
- Function: Represents SOL on another chain; used in that chain's DeFi protocols.
- Spawned Use: Cannot be used directly on Spawned's Solana-based platform.
- Control: You hold an IOU token; you trust the bridge's security and liquidity.
The Direct Path: Using Spawned with a Solana Wallet
Skip the bridge, go straight to the source.
For the simplest and most secure experience launching a token with Spawned, bypass Metamask customization for this purpose. Here's the direct workflow:
- Install Phantom (or another Solana wallet) browser extension.
- Fund it with SOL from an exchange. You'll need enough for the 0.1 SOL launch fee plus a small amount for transaction fees.
- Go to Spawned.com and connect your Phantom wallet.
- Use the AI Website Builder (included, saving $29-99/month) to create your token's page.
- Launch your token. Spawned handles the smart contract deployment. The 0.30% fee per trade and the 0.30% ongoing holder rewards are built into the token's mechanics. Post-graduation, the 1% perpetual fee is managed via Solana's Token-2022 standard.
This method requires no complex network adds or token imports. Learn more about launching a gaming token on Solana.
Key Developer Considerations & Warnings
Before proceeding, keep these critical points in mind.
- Security is Paramount: Only use RPC URLs and contract addresses from official bridge documentation (e.g., Wormhole, Portal). Fake addresses can drain your wallet.
- Bridge Risk: Using a bridge introduces smart contract risk and dependency on the bridge's liquidity. The wSOL in Metamask is not your native SOL.
- Functionality Gap: This setup does not let you sign Solana transactions. You cannot launch on Spawned, stake, or vote using Metamask configured this way.
- Fee Awareness: Remember, Spawned's model includes a 0.30% creator fee and 0.30% holder rewards on every trade. These are paid in the native Solana SPL token, not on an EVM chain.
- Test First: Experiment with a very small amount of SOL before bridging large sums.
Ready to Launch on Solana? Use the Right Tool.
Stop configuring, start creating.
Customizing Metamask is a technical exercise for cross-chain monitoring. For the real work of creating and launching a token with built-in holder rewards and an AI website, you need to be on Solana with the right wallet.
Take the direct route:
- Get a Solana wallet like Phantom.
- Fund it with SOL.
- Connect to Spawned and launch your token in minutes with the included AI tools.
Explore how to create a gaming token on Solana to see the full, native process.
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Frequently Asked Questions
No. Spawned is built on the Solana blockchain, which requires a Solana-native wallet (like Phantom, Solflare, or Backpack) to sign transactions. The Metamask customization in this guide only lets you view a bridged version of SOL on an EVM network. To pay the 0.1 SOL launch fee and interact with Spawned's smart contracts, you must use a Solana wallet.
No. Wrapped SOL is a representation of SOL on another blockchain (like Ethereum or BNB Chain) created by a bridge. It gives you exposure to SOL's price on that chain but is a separate token with its own contract address. Your native SOL remains locked in the bridge's smart contract on Solana. To use SOL on Solana itself, you need the native asset in a Solana wallet.
The main risks are phishing and malicious networks. If you input a fraudulent RPC URL, attackers can monitor your activity, front-run transactions, or block you from sending transactions. Always obtain network details from the official project or bridge website. Never enter seed phrases on any site prompted by a custom network.
Spawned uses Solana for its low transaction fees and high speed, which are essential for a smooth token launch and trading experience. Ethereum's high gas fees would make the 0.1 SOL (~$20) launch fee and micro-transactions for 0.30% holder rewards impractical. Solana's performance allows Spawned to offer instant trades and sustainable reward mechanics.
No. The AI website builder is integrated into the Spawned platform, which requires a connection to a Solana wallet. The builder is part of the token creation workflow. You connect your Solana wallet (e.g., Phantom), use the builder to design your token's page, and then launch—all in one session.
After launch, your token is live and tradable. Spawned applies a 0.30% fee on every trade, which goes to you as the creator, and a separate 0.30% that is distributed as ongoing rewards to token holders. If your token reaches significant volume and market cap, it can 'graduate' from the launchpad. Post-graduation, Spawned uses Solana's Token-2022 program to apply a 1% perpetual fee on transfers.
No. Holder rewards are distributed in the native SPL token on the Solana blockchain. To receive them, you simply need to hold the token in a supported Solana wallet (like Phantom). You do not need any EVM wallet configuration. The rewards are automatic and built into the token's transaction logic.
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