# Introduction to Clanker

Clanker is a set of audited smart contracts that create token markets which reward token creators. Currently, Clanker deploys ERC-20 tokens on [Base](https://www.base.org/) in a few ways:

1. Farcaster users may request [@clanker](https://warpcast.com/clanker) on Farcaster to deploy a token.
2. Users may use the [clanker.world](https://www.clanker.world/) frontend interface and Farcaster Mini App to deploy a token.
3. Developers may create their own token creation experiences using the Clanker SDK, get started here: [quick-start](https://clanker.gitbook.io/clanker-documentation/sdk/quick-start "mention").
4. Users / interfaces may directly interact with Clanker's [core-contracts](https://clanker.gitbook.io/clanker-documentation/references/core-contracts "mention") to deploy tokens.

Token creators earn rewards based on trading volume on their created tokens. See [creator-rewards-and-fees](https://clanker.gitbook.io/clanker-documentation/general/creator-rewards-and-fees "mention") for more detail.
