The latest articles on DEV Community by SORNA (@solcat). https://dev.to/solcat https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3381023%2F9971949f-f385-417a-a413-3da2fec7abf8.png https://dev.to/solcat en SORNA Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:47:22 +0000 https://dev.to/solcat/launch-your-solana-token-in-seconds-introducing-solcatfun-5071 https://dev.to/solcat/launch-your-solana-token-in-seconds-introducing-solcatfun-5071 <p>Hey everyone </p> <p>We're a team of indie developers exploring tools for the Solana ecosystem.<br> Recently we launched <strong>SolCat</strong> - a lightweight app that helps you launch and manage SPL tokens directly through your Phantom wallet. </p> <p>Whether you're launching a meme token, experimenting with SPL tools, or building something more serious, SolCat helps you:</p> <h3> 🚀 What SolCat does </h3> <p>Whether you're launching a meme token, experimenting with SPL tools, or building something more serious, SolCat helps you:</p> <ul> <li>Mint new tokens (SPL-compliant)</li> <li>Revoke minting authority</li> <li>Revoke freeze authority</li> <li>Make metadata immutable</li> <li>View token info and mint additional supply (if allowed)</li> <li>Do it all through Phantom</li> </ul> <h3> 💡 Why we built it </h3> <p>There are many tools out there, but most are either too technical, too clunky, or require CLI/Web3 knowledge.<br><br> We wanted to create something:</p> <ul> <li>Easy to use</li> <li>Visually clean</li> <li>Focused on <strong>security</strong> (with authority revoking and immutability as key features)</li> </ul> <h3> 🔧 Under the hood </h3> <ul> <li> <strong>Frontend:</strong> Next.js + Tailwind + Phantom Adapter</li> <li> <strong>Backend:</strong> Render + PostgreSQL (only for token record storage)</li> <li> <strong>Blockchain:</strong> Solana (using @solana/web3.js and Metaplex SDK)</li> </ul> <h3> 🌐 Try it now </h3> <p>SolCat is live at: <a href="https://solcat.fun/?utm_source=devto&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=phantom_launch" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://solcat.fun</a></p> <h3> 💬 Feedback welcome! </h3> <p>If you're into Solana, Phantom, or building tools for creators and communities — we’d love your thoughts.<br><br> Feel free to drop suggestions, bug reports, or feature ideas.</p> <p>Telegram: <a href="https://t.me/solcat_fun" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://t.me/solcat_fun</a></p> solana web3 phantom webdev