# Deploying an ERC20
### **Add Load Network Alphanet to MetaMask**
Before deploying, make sure the Load Network network is configured in your MetaMask wallet. [Check the Network Configurations](https://docs.load.network/using-load-network/network-configurations).
### ERC20 Contract
For this example, we will use the ERC20 token template provided by the [OpenZeppelin's](https://docs.openzeppelin.com/contracts/4.x/erc20) smart contract library.
```solidity
// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
pragma solidity ^0.8.0;
/// @title Useless Testing Token
/// @notice Just a testing shitcoin
/// @dev SupLoad gmgm
/// @author pepe frog
import "@openzeppelin/contracts/token/ERC20/ERC20.sol";
contract WeaveGM is ERC20 {
constructor(uint256 initialSupply) ERC20("supLoad", "LOAD") {
_mint(msg.sender, initialSupply);
}
}
```
### Deployment
Now that you have your contract source code ready, compile the contract and hit deploy with an initial supply.
69420 LOADs because why not
After deploying the contract successfully, check your EOA balance!
