How to Airdrop Solana Tokens

Token airdrops are a common practice in the Solana ecosystem as a way for projects to interact with their communities. But manually dispatching tokens to fifty addresses is a laborious task and prone to human error. In this article, we’re going to present you SlerfTools — a browser-based multisender tool, specifically designed for Solana, and take you through it’s usage to airdrop SPL tokens efficiently.

What Is a Solana Multisender?

A multisender allows you to send tokens to many addresses at once. This is especially efficient for:

• Distributions of community reward
• Marketing campaign airdrops
• Allocations of DAO governance tokens
• NFT minting reward payouts

What Is SlerfTools?

SlerfTools is a developer-focused, front-end-friendly platform that supports a wide range of features including token creation, token airdrops, bundles, market-making bots, and more. Among its tools is a web-based SPL token multisender, which allows users to upload a list of wallet addresses and corresponding amounts, then distribute tokens with a single click.
Start with small amounts or set up a burner wallet – ideally those should go hand in hand.

How to Airdrop SPL Tokens on Solana in 10 Steps

follow these steps on using SlerfTools to send SPL tokens to multiple addresses:

Stage 1: Set Up Your Tokens and Wallet

You must have the SPL token you want to distribute.
Make sure you have enough SOL in your wallet to pay for transaction fees.
Link a compatible wallet which could be Phantom or Solflare.

Step 2: Make Your Airdrop List

Create a CSV or a Tk text file like this:

wallet,amount 
9xQeWvG816bUx9EPvWBQkGpFhPekq7sHNuZ3W9hDbsRJ,10 Ff6kYCrk5gGbEGz8z3xMbXhEVv3tkL44g4dG9UcPBYxZ,25 

...
wallet = recipient address
amount = the number of tokens to send
Or prepare the address list and paste it into the input box on the page.

Step 3: Head to the SlerfTools Page

Go to SlerfTools Solana Airdrop tool
And connect your Solana wallet

Step 4: Import Airdrop Data

So upload your CSV file or past the data inside the input box
Select the SPL token you would like to send (you can paste the mint address)
Your inputs will be automatically validated by the tool

Step 5: Execute the Airdrop

Click the Next and Send Tokens button
Details of transaction-summary-review
Approve transaction in your wallet
Wait for confirmation

Step 6: Verify the Status of Your Transaction

On submit, SlerfTools will return a transaction signature (hash). Status can be checked using:
Solana Explorer

Tips & Best Practices

Now don’t send to too many addresses at once: There are limits per transaction even on Solana. Try batching your list into smaller lists.
Always test: Drop a small test airdrop to ensure everything is working.
Make sure that token accounts exist: The recipients need to have a token account for the SPL token, otherwise the transaction may fail.
Be careful with 3rd party tools: Tools like SlerfTools are typically open-sourced or community-made. Read the permissions and remain security-aware.

Conclusion

SlerfTools is a simple code-free way to drop SPL tokens to thousands of addresses on Solana. Now, they’re particularly useful for a project team when managing community airdrops, DAO payouts and event rewards. The tool is user-friendly, but validate the data and exercise caution for the airdrop to be a success.
SlerfTools is a good option for an easy way to send tokens in bulk without having to write any code. Just don’t forget to be safe and check everything before distributing on a large scale.
In a future post, we will look at automating standard multisender tasks using Anchor and Solana CLI — very useful for advanced users who want to have more flexibility and control. Stay tuned.