Whether you brought your own token or created a new one, you can use an instance of TokenClient to call methods implemented in the ERC20 standard interface. If you set a colony contract address as the token contract owner, actions that you would normally be able to perform as the token owner can be performed by addresses assigned the ROOT colony role.

Once tokens have been minted or transferred to your colony, or Ether has been transferred to your colony, you can claim those funds, making them available in a funding pot associated with the root domain of your colony, which can then be allocated to funding pots associated with domains, tasks, and payments throughout your colony.

Token Methods

Create Token

You can create an ERC20 token using an instance of ColonyNetworkClient:

// Create a token
await networkClient.createToken.send({
  name: 'Token',
  symbol: 'TKN',
  decimals: 18,
});

Set Token Owner

You can set the owner of the token contract using an instance of TokenClient:

// Set token owner
await colonyClient.tokenClient.setOwner.send({
  owner: '0x0...',
});

Note: You must be assigned the owner of the token contract to call this method.

Mint Tokens

If you have set the owner of the token contract to your colony contract address, you can mint tokens using an instance of ColonyClient:

// Mint tokens
await colonyClient.mintTokens.send({
  amount: new BN('10000000000000000000'),
});

Note: You must be assigned the ROOT role to call this method.

Alternatively, if the colony contract is not the owner of the token contract or assigned the token authority role, you can mint tokens using an instance of TokenClient:

// Mint tokens
await colonyClient.tokenClient.mint.send({
  address: '0x0...',
  amount: new BN('10000000000000000000'),
});

Note: You must be the owner of the token contract or assigned the token authority role to call this method. The address is the address that will receive the minted tokens, ie the colony address.

Get Token Info

You can get information about the token using an instance of TokenClient:

// Get token information
await colonyClient.tokenClient.getTokenInfo.call()

Get Total Supply

You can get the total supply of the token using an instance of TokenClient:

// Get total supply
await colonyClient.tokenClient.getTotalSupply.call();

Funding Methods

Claim Colony Funds

You can claim colony funds using an instance of ColonyClient:

// Claim colony funds
await colonyClient.claimColonyFunds.send({
  token: '0x0...',
});

Note: You must be assigned the ROOT role to call this method.

Move Funds Between Pots

You can move funds between pots using an instance of ColonyClient:

// Move funds between pots
await colonyClient.moveFundsBetweenPots.send({
  fromPot: 1,
  toPot: 2,
  amount: new BN('1000000000000000000'),
  token: '0x0...',
});

Note: You must be assigned the ROOT or FUNDING role to call this method.

Get Funding Pot

You can get information about a funding pot using an instance of ColonyClient:

// Get funding pot information
await colonyClient.getFundingPot.call({
  potId: 1,
});

Get Funding Pot Payout

You can get the payout for a funding pot using an instance of ColonyClient:

// Get funding pot information
await colonyClient.getFundingPotPayout.call({
  potId: 1,
  token: '0x0...',
});

Get Funding Pot Balance

You can get the balance of a funding pot using an instance of ColonyClient:

// Get funding pot balance
await colonyClient.getFundingPotBalance.call({
  potId: 1,
  token: '0x0...',
});