How to create an initial pool for an asset on Eclipse

A simpler model, Orca's Splash Pools, are also available for users wanting a quicker, simpler and cheaper pool requiring little management see the How to create a Splash Pool guide. The Concentrated Pool Creation Tool is intended for expert and professional users only. If you are neither of these please very carefully research this subject before using the tool, please create a ticket by accessing the 🤖│support-ticket channel on Discord, if you need assistance or have any questions.

How to Create a pool on Orca, permissionlessly

Please select from Full Range or Custom Range below

UI Tool tips are provided in the pool creation modal, these contain useful information so be sure to read them as you go.

  1. Before you can create a pool your wallet must hold a quantity of each token in your planned pair, as well as sufficient ETH to pay any network fees.

  2. Connect your wallet.

  3. Select Create Concentrated Pool.

  4. Click on Select Token to chose your token.

  5. Enter the symbol, name, or mint address for your token.

  6. (Optional) By default your token will be paired with SOL, if you wish to pair with another token instead click on the SOL label. Then select your chosen token from the list of find it by entering the symbol, name, or mint address.

  7. Enter the number of tokens you wish to supply in one of token fields. The number of the paired asset to be deposited will be calculated automatically.

  8. If you wish to create a pool with a different fee tier that the displayed one, click Change.

  9. Pick a fee tier from the available tiers.

  10. When you are satisfied with your parameters click Preview Pool.

  11. Carefully review your parameters, and read the highlighted message. If you are happy check the checkbox.

  12. Click Create Pool.

  13. The pool creation progress will be displayed. You will need to authorize two transactions.

  14. Congratulations! You have completed the pool creation. Carefully read the displayed message, note the grayed out buttons, these will change once your pool is fully active.

  15. Once the pool is fully active in the Orca UI, the Trade and Provide Liquidity buttons will become active, all users will be able to see, trade against, and deposit to the pool now.

If your token is not on Orca's Token List it will carry a warning triangle. To remove this sign, please contact Orca via channels of communication your already have open, or create a ticket using the Support function in the wallet menu or by accessing the 🤖│support-ticket channel on Discord.

If you want to add rewards to your pool, please see How to add rewards to a pool.

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