Kevin's Guide to Launching a Meme Coin (Hodi)

Introduction

• Presenter: Kevin aka Kev the Dev
• Purpose: Breakdown of the costs associated with creating and launching the meme coin, Hodi.
• Disclaimer: Not financial advice; trade and invest at your own risk.

Initial Context

• Coin: Hodi, first in a series of cat-themed coins.
• Market Cap: $123,000 at video creation time, recent pump attributed to YouTube video release.

Cost Breakdown

Pre-Launch Costs

• Website Domain: $20/year for multiple domains related to Hodi
• Website Platform: WordPress ($49/year), hosted on SiteGround
• Theme: Divi theme ($277 one-time cost)
• Total Pre-Launch Investment: $58
• Additional Note: Spent 1 SOL on a sticker pack which was not worth it.

Coin Mint & Launch Costs

• Minting Coin: $75 using Orion tools
• Creating Open Book Market ID: $75 via Coin Tools app (Alternative: Radium)
• Adding Liquidity: 10 SOL (Significant cost)
• Burning Liquidity: $3 using Sol Incinerator
• Total Coin & Mint Launch Costs: $1,700

Post-Launch Costs

• DEX Screener Profile:
  • Premium X Profile: ~$1,300-1,400
  • Waiting for blue check mark on the official Twitter account for Hodi

Marketing Budget

• DEX Screener Ad: $750 for 10,000 Impressions
• Moontalk Rotating Banner Ad: $670 for 3 days
• Twitter Ad Campaigns: $700 for a 7-Day cycle
• DEX Tools Trending & Shilling Services: ~$600 (Not recommended)
• Total Marketing Budget: $2,720

Audits

• Pinksale Audit: $600 to verify the legitimacy of the coin

Grand Total of Costs

• Overall Investment: Approximately $4,000 and up

Conclusion

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