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3. Create your own cryptocurrency

A step-by-step guide to creating your own cryptocurrency token

What is an asset?

A cryptocurrency tradable on the Porta blockchain.

Can I create my own cryptocurrency on the Porta blockchain?

Yes, and this tutorial shows you how.
Requirement: To create a new token, your Porta account must hold 12,500+ Porta tokens. It does not cost 12,500 tokens to create an asset, it is simply a holding requirement at the time of asset creation.

Guide

Go to Assets page of Porta Console.
Click: Create
Set the following:
  • The name of your asset
  • The ticker of your asset
  • Set decimals to 10.
  • Set minimum balance to 100.
  • Choose an asset_id that is not used by anyone else on the blockchain.
Your asset will appear in the asset list
You can now move onto step 4: Mint your cryptocurrency tokens.