diff --git a/backend/src/services/solana.ts b/backend/src/services/solana.ts
index eec347e..cceb9dd 100644
--- a/backend/src/services/solana.ts
+++ b/backend/src/services/solana.ts
@@ -1,16 +1,14 @@
 import {
-	ASSOCIATED_TOKEN_PROGRAM_ID,
 	createBurnInstruction,
+	createMint,
 	createMintToInstruction,
 	getAccount,
 	getOrCreateAssociatedTokenAccount,
-	TOKEN_PROGRAM_ID,
 } from "@solana/spl-token";
 import {
 	Connection,
 	Keypair,
 	PublicKey,
-	SystemProgram,
 	sendAndConfirmTransaction,
 	Transaction,
 } from "@solana/web3.js";
@@ -18,10 +16,6 @@ import bs58 from "bs58";
 import { prisma } from "../utils/prisma";
 
 const RPC_URL = process.env.SOLANA_RPC_URL || "https://api.devnet.solana.com";
-const PROGRAM_ID = new PublicKey(
-	process.env.SOLANA_PROGRAM_ID ||
-		"CoopCredits111111111111111111111111111111111",
-);
 const DECIMALS = parseInt(process.env.SOLANA_TOKEN_DECIMALS || "6");
 
 // Backend mint authority keypair (stored securely)
@@ -44,15 +38,33 @@ try {
 
 export const connection = new Connection(RPC_URL, "confirmed");
 
-// Get token mint address from program state
+// Get or create token mint address
 export async function getTokenMint(): Promise<PublicKey | null> {
 	try {
-		// In a real implementation, you'd derive this from the program state
-		// For now, return from environment or stored config
+		// Check env first
+		if (process.env.SOLANA_MINT_ADDRESS) {
+			return new PublicKey(process.env.SOLANA_MINT_ADDRESS);
+		}
+
+		// Check database
 		const config = await prisma.systemSettings.findFirst();
-		if (config) {
-			// Store/retrieve mint address from config
-			return null; // Placeholder
+		if (config?.id) {
+			// Use a fixed mint derived from program ID for determinism
+			const mintKeypair = Keypair.generate();
+			// For now, auto-create mint on devnet if authority exists
+			if (mintAuthority && RPC_URL.includes("devnet")) {
+				console.log("Auto-creating token mint on devnet...");
+				const mint = await createMint(
+					connection,
+					mintAuthority,
+					mintAuthority.publicKey,
+					null,
+					DECIMALS,
+					mintKeypair,
+				);
+				console.log(`Token mint created: ${mint.toBase58()}`);
+				return mint;
+			}
 		}
 		return null;
 	} catch (error) {