# Import a token

Source: https://ballistic.app/docs/launch/import-token/

After this, you'll be able to bring a token that already exists into Ballistic, and you'll know why community takeover launches are gone.

You can bring a token that is already live into Ballistic by its name, symbol or contract address. Ballistic does not launch new community takeovers (CTOs) any more: the CTO snipe is retired on every launchpad.

## Import a token [#import-a-token]

1. Click **Import a token** in the sidebar.
2. Type the token's name, symbol or contract address.
3. Pick the chain: Solana, BSC, Base or Ethereum.
4. Click **Import only**.

The token then opens in Ballistic, where you can trade it from the [trade panel](https://ballistic.app/docs/trade/trade-panel/).

## About community takeovers [#about-community-takeovers]

A CTO used to mean buying up a live token's supply across your wallets in one coordinated snipe. That launch path is retired. The import dialog may still offer **Launch as CTO** for some tokens; where the launchpad does not support it, it tells you so.

## What can go wrong [#what-can-go-wrong]

| Symptom | Likely cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| The dialog says CTO isn't supported | CTO launches are retired | Use **Import only**. |
| The token isn't found | The contract address is wrong, or you picked the wrong chain | Check the address and the chain, then search again. |

## Related

- [Create a token](https://ballistic.app/docs/launch/create-token/)
- [Trade panel](https://ballistic.app/docs/trade/trade-panel/)