Guide

How to Burn SPL Tokens on Solana

Short answer

Burning sends tokens to an unrecoverable address, permanently reducing your wallet balance. MakeMeACoin burn uses an atomic fee + burn instruction in one transaction.

You need to remove tokens from circulation — treasury burns, supply corrections, or trust signals after launch.

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Key facts

  • Connect the wallet that holds the tokens to burn
  • Open the Burn tool at /burn
  • Enter mint address and amount to burn

What this means

Burning sends tokens to an unrecoverable address, permanently reducing your wallet balance. MakeMeACoin burn uses an atomic fee + burn instruction in one transaction.

Step-by-step

  1. Connect the wallet that holds the tokens to burn.
  2. Open the Burn tool at /burn.
  3. Enter mint address and amount to burn.
  4. Review fee and approve the transaction in your wallet.
  5. Verify balance on Solscan and refresh Launch Score if relevant.

Common mistakes

  • Burning from the wrong token account or wrong decimals amount.
  • Burning before confirming mint address with your community.
  • Expecting burn to revoke authorities — those are separate actions.

This does not

  • guarantee token safety
  • guarantee price performance
  • replace independent verification
  • provide financial advice

How MakeMeACoin helps

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FAQ

Does burning affect total supply on-chain?

It reduces circulating supply in your account; total mint supply accounting depends on where tokens live.

Is there a platform fee?

Yes — see pricing for current burn fee; charged atomically with the burn.

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