Add New Coin

ADMIN

Add new cryptocurrencies to the platform's payment system

Mutation

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addNewCoin

Add a new cryptocurrency to the system

Schema

addNewCoin(
  name: String!
  symbol: String!
): Coin

Parameters

nameRequired

Type: String!

Full name of the cryptocurrency (e.g., "Bitcoin", "Bitcoin Cash")

symbolRequired

Type: String!

Trading symbol or ticker (e.g., "BTC", "BCH")

Return Value

📦

Returns Coin Object

The newly created coin with name and symbol

Example

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Usage Example

Add Bitcoin to supported coins

mutation {
  addNewCoin(
    name: "Bitcoin"
    symbol: "BTC"
  ) {
    name
    symbol
  }
}

Response Example

📤

Sample Response

Successfully created coin

{
  "data": {
    "addNewCoin": {
      "name": "Bitcoin",
      "symbol": "BTC"
    }
  }
}

Important Notes

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Admin Only

This mutation requires administrator privileges and proper authentication

⚠️

Unique Symbols

Ensure the symbol doesn't already exist to avoid duplicates

✅

Validation

Validate cryptocurrency details before adding to ensure accuracy

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Immediate Effect

Once added, the coin becomes available for payments immediately

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Best Practice

Use official cryptocurrency names and symbols. Verify the coin exists on major exchanges before adding. Consider setting up price feeds and wallet integrations before enabling the coin for payments. Document the blockchain networks supported for each coin.

Adding New Coin