[anvi7470]

If you're planning to launch a crypto token in 2026, then the first question on your mind is probably “what's it going to cost me?”
Honestly, it depends. A basic ERC-20 or BEP-20 token can be built for as little as $1,000–$5,000. But once you decide to add features like staking, burn mechanisms, vesting schedules, or DeFi integration, the budget can climb to $50,000 or more. What drives the cost? It is based on what blockchain choice, token standard, smart contract complexity, security audit, and exchange listing fees all play a role. For startups watching their budget, BNB Chain or Polygon is a smart starting point. Working with a reliable Token Development Company makes the whole journey smoother, safer, and scalable.

[SUI-3183372]

Did you write this thread in 2021 when gas was 100+ gwei, not 0.1 like it is today?

You can launch an ERC-20 for $5 now. During peak congestion you'd maybe hit $50? $1000-$5000 is an absurd estimation for today's landscape.

All of the functions you're mentioning are baked into OpenZeppelin or a billion different open source projects and can be implemented for free by a half competent dev, or for very cheap outsourcing. Hell, Claude Code implemented half of those functions mentioned into a contract I launched on Eth literally this week for me for the cost of my monthly subscription.

Price to launch a token on Ethereum - $5
Price to launch a token on Solana - $1
Price to launch a token on Sui - $0.10

[Omniscient]

Can launch a Sui token for pennies and use AI to answer any questions.

This is why the whole meme token on SOL went nuts for a minute. SOL token creation was dirt cheap.

Tokens are worthless without some real-world value or actual utility.