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# Mint

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:blue;">**When using an inscription service, exercise caution.**</mark> \ <mark style="color:blue;">Certain services may first inscribe the token to their own address before forwarding it to you, meaning the balance initially resides with the inscription service's address. This could be likened to a game of fetch where the service plays the part of an overly eager Shiba Inu, catching the ball first.</mark>
{% endhint %}

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```json
{
  "p": "drc-20",
  "op": "mint",
  "tick": "woof",
  "amt": "1000"
}
```

{% endcode %}

**Parameter Descriptions**

<table><thead><tr><th width="103.33333333333331">Key</th><th width="105">Required</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>p</code></td><td>Yes</td><td><strong>Protocol:</strong> Helps other systems identify and process drc-20 events.</td></tr><tr><td><code>op</code></td><td>Yes</td><td><strong>Operation:</strong> Specifies the type of event (Deploy, Mint, Transfer).</td></tr><tr><td><code>tick</code></td><td>Yes</td><td><strong>Ticker:</strong> A 4-letter identifier of the drc-20.</td></tr><tr><td><code>amt</code></td><td>Yes</td><td><strong>Amount to mint:</strong> Specifies the amount of the drc-20 to mint. Must be less than the <code>lim</code> set during deployment.</td></tr></tbody></table>

{% hint style="warning" %} <mark style="color:orange;">**Important Warning:**</mark>

<mark style="color:orange;">Be sure to carefully input the correct values in your JSON object.</mark> \ <mark style="color:orange;">An incorrect ticker, amount greater than the limit, or any other error in the command parameters could result in failure to mint your tokens.</mark> \ <mark style="color:orange;">Review your commands carefully before execution to prevent any mishaps, Shiba Scout!</mark>&#x20;
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{% hint style="success" %} <mark style="color:green;">You can use this service to check your json file before minting your tokens.</mark>\
[<mark style="color:green;">https://jsonlint.com/</mark>](https://jsonlint.com/)&#x20;
{% endhint %}