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Create a new liquidity pool on Orca for a selected token pair.

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Create a pool

  1. Select Liquidity at the top of the main screen.
  2. With the Explorer tab active, click + Create a pool.
  3. Read the explanation in the Create a pool modal, then select Get started.
  4. Enter Token A using its label, symbol, or mint address, then repeat for Token B.
  5. If you have not already connected your wallet, select Connect wallet.
  6. Select Continue to next step.
  7. Carefully set the initial deposit parameters.
Initial deposit parameters affect how the pool is created and how trading begins. Review the token pair, initial price, deposit amounts, and fee tier carefully before continuing.
Pool fee rates affect the fees paid by traders and the fees earned by liquidity providers. Different fee tiers may be used for different token pairs, liquidity conditions, and market conditions.
  1. When you are ready, select Preview.
  2. Review the pool details carefully.
Creating a pool may require higher Solana network fees than a standard transaction because it creates new onchain accounts. Review wallet prompts before approving.
  1. Select Create pool and approve the pool creation transaction in your wallet.
  2. Approve the second transaction to deposit liquidity into the pool.
  3. Wait for confirmation before closing the page.
After creation, links to your pool may appear in the modal. New pools may take several minutes to appear in the Explorer while indexing completes.

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Optional next steps

After creating a pool, you may choose to:

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Important reminders

  • Creating a pool does not guarantee liquidity, trading activity, route availability, token list inclusion, or third-party platform support.
  • Pool prices are determined by pool configuration and trading activity, not by external oracles.
  • Review all wallet prompts carefully before signing transactions.
  • If the initial price differs from wider market prices, trading or arbitrage activity may change the pool price after creation.