> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://moonsale.gitbook.io/moonsale-litepaper/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://moonsale.gitbook.io/moonsale-litepaper/moonsale-guide/must-know-for-project-owners/step-2-verify-token.md).

# Step 2: Verify Token

If you already have a pre-existing token, you need to verify it and proceed as per the following steps.

{% embed url="<https://files.gitbook.com/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoGmejYs2nyEjikTI70DK%2Fuploads%2FX6j68kdPMAJ7ca4Z2Czi%2Fmoonsale-verify-token%20(2).m4v?alt=media&token=404c50f2-9cf8-4db7-a6fe-42861466277a>" %}
How to verify a pre-existing token prior to setting up a presale on MoonSale.
{% endembed %}

**a)** After creating your token, enter the contract address in the "Token Address" bar as shown.

*<mark style="color:orange;">Please note: ERC20 - BEP20, and all EVM addresses have a length of approx 40 hexadecimal characters and begin with “0x”. Smart contract addresses also follow this format, making them visually indistinguishable from wallet addresses. The main difference is that a smart contract address has no private key associated with it directly.</mark>*

<figure><img src="https://178235114-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoGmejYs2nyEjikTI70DK%2Fuploads%2FnShXU8ynoaucRwPX6HZf%2FVerify%20token.gif?alt=media&amp;token=c8f14208-f558-43f3-a828-d70f1f5d8e4f" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

***b)** B*elow you can see that when you enter your token address, it will automatically show you the Name, Symbol, and Decimals of the token you created earlier.

<figure><img src="https://178235114-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoGmejYs2nyEjikTI70DK%2Fuploads%2FtCVxEUbFP6OpnznAtaCi%2FVerify%20token2.gif?alt=media&amp;token=765ec8f2-3b9c-4428-aa28-2306ea47c9bf" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**c)** After you confirm that the correct information is shown, scroll down to the approve section.

**d)** Once you click the check button, the "Approve" button will light up. Click it to approve the transaction. After clicking on the approve button, you will be redirected to your MetaMask wallet where you must pay the pool creation fee.&#x20;

*<mark style="color:orange;">Please note: the fee shown  may vary depending on the date of the pool creation.</mark>*

<figure><img src="https://178235114-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoGmejYs2nyEjikTI70DK%2Fuploads%2FQnmCu5SMraPzBZI4pnKc%2FVerify%20token3.gif?alt=media&amp;token=528de426-fdee-44d0-bc65-29ba78049446" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**e)** You will be redirected to a very similar page in your MetaMask wallet, where you need to  click 'confirm' to continue.

<figure><img src="https://178235114-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoGmejYs2nyEjikTI70DK%2Fuploads%2FEBSHv0UuyPNJWd8z4Oje%2FVerify%20token%204.gif?alt=media&amp;token=151dba63-2135-46a6-b81b-54c0234630c2" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**f)** After you click the confirm button you will be redirected to the main page: moonsale.com. If you find that the redirection doesn't work, you can manually revert back and click on the 'next' button.

<figure><img src="https://178235114-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FoGmejYs2nyEjikTI70DK%2Fuploads%2FJF3tpTvelIKf4gDGKikB%2FVerify%20token%205.gif?alt=media&amp;token=fc9e9dcd-0384-4bc4-a9fd-d5e47a48f4a2" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>