SPL Token
Plain English
The standard way to create tokens on Solana, like how PDFs are a standard for documents. Whether you’re creating a new coin, NFT, or any digital asset, you use the SPL Token program. It ensures all tokens work the same way and are compatible across all Solana apps.
Technical
Solana Program Library Token standard defining fungible and non-fungible tokens on Solana. SPL Tokens are created through a standardized program providing mint authority, supply management, account structures, and transfer mechanisms. The standard enables efficient token operations with associated token accounts (ATA) for each user-mint combination, implementing rent-exempt requirements and multi-signature support.