Create a Telegram Bot and Get the Token

🤖 How to Create a Telegram Bot and Get the Token #

1. Open the Telegram app on your phone or computer.
2. Search for @BotFather — this is the official bot for creating other bots.
3. Click the Start button or enter the command:
   

   /start

4. Enter the command:
   

   /newbot

5. Choose a name for your bot (any name, e.g., DEXBot).
6. Then enter a username for your bot — it must be in English and end with bot (e.g., dexbot_helper_bot).
7. After that, BotFather will send you an access token (API key) — it looks like this:
   

   1234567890:AAH9_q2ZzQwz3D5vGJ0EXAMPLEu1lA

8. Copy this token and keep it safe — this is what you insert into the .env file to run your Telegram bot.

🗒️ Example: .env structure #

TELEGRAM_TOKEN=1234567890:AAH9_q2ZzQwz3D5vGJ0EXAMPLEu1lA

⚠️ Important #

• Do not publish the token publicly (e.g., on GitHub).
• If the token is compromised, open BotFather and use the /revoke command to generate a new one.