Suppose I create a token via PandaTool, with either a Chinese or English name. Will it be searchable by name in OKX Wallet, TokenPocket, Binance Wallet, etc., or is it only searchable by the token contract address?
Whether a token can be found by name mainly depends on whether the wallet has indexed or added that token to its token list — it has little to do with where you create a token (for example, via PandaTool). Detailed explanation:
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Most ordinary tokens are only discoverable by contract address
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Newly created tokens, low-liquidity tokens, or tokens not picked up by third-party services are usually not listed in wallets’ searchable name lists. Such tokens normally require users to add a custom token manually (paste the contract address, enter decimals and symbol) to view and trade them.
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Some wallets support name search for popular / indexed tokens
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Wallets like OKX Wallet, Binance Wallet, Trust Wallet, TokenPocket typically maintain a “known tokens / popular tokens” whitelist or fetch token metadata from third-party services (e.g., CoinGecko, CoinMarketCap, tokenlists, blockchain explorers). If your token is indexed by those services or included in the wallet’s token list, users may find it by name or symbol.
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Indexing conditions usually include: sufficient liquidity/trading volume, listings on exchanges or aggregator sites, providing standardized token metadata and a logo, or passing the wallet’s verification process.
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Why the place you create a token doesn’t directly determine name-searchability
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Wallet indexing relies on token metadata and third-party directories, not on which tool you used to create the token. Whether you create a token with PandaTool, Remix, or another tool, the deciding factor is whether those directories or platforms adopt your token.
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Risks and recommendations
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Always verify tokens by contract address to avoid fake or phishing tokens. Names and symbols can be duplicated or impersonated.
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If you want your token to be searchable by name, follow the practical steps below.
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Practical steps to make your token more discoverable by name in wallets
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Verify or publish your token information on blockchain explorers (Etherscan, BscScan, SolScan, etc.) so the contract address is discoverable and displays the correct name and symbol.
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Prepare standardized metadata (name, symbol, contract address, decimals, token icon in square PNG/SVG) and submit it to major token lists or wallets’ token repositories (for example, Trust Wallet’s tokens repo or tokenlists.org entries).
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Provide liquidity (create pools on DEXes) and encourage trading to increase volume and token visibility.
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Submit listing requests to aggregators like CoinGecko / CoinMarketCap — once indexed there, wallets are more likely to pull your metadata.
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Reach out to the target wallet teams (OKX Wallet, TokenPocket, etc.) and follow their submission/review processes to request inclusion.
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Run announcements, community engagement, and marketing to boost recognition and search activity.
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Key takeaway
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The safest and most reliable way to find a token is by its contract address.
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Name-based search works only after wallets or their data sources index the token.
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To enable name search, submit proper metadata to token lists and aggregators and improve the token’s liquidity and visibility.
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