diff --git a/cmd/puppeth/wizard_genesis.go b/cmd/puppeth/wizard_genesis.go
index 37d53fff3..66e4663ef 100644
--- a/cmd/puppeth/wizard_genesis.go
+++ b/cmd/puppeth/wizard_genesis.go
@@ -79,8 +79,8 @@ func (w *wizard) makeGenesis() {
 	genesis.Config.XDPoS.NetworkName = w.readDefaultString("xdc-subnet")
 
 	fmt.Println()
-	fmt.Println("What's the name of the chain denomination? (default = 0x)")
-	genesis.Config.XDPoS.Denom = w.readDefaultString("0x")
+	fmt.Println("What's the name of the chain denomination? (default = sdc)")
+	genesis.Config.XDPoS.Denom = w.readDefaultString("sdc")
 
 	fmt.Println()
 	fmt.Println("How many seconds should blocks take? (default = 2)")
diff --git a/cmd/puppeth/wizard_genesis_file.go b/cmd/puppeth/wizard_genesis_file.go
index f6e3c8209..0d867c59a 100644
--- a/cmd/puppeth/wizard_genesis_file.go
+++ b/cmd/puppeth/wizard_genesis_file.go
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ type GenesisInput struct {
 func NewGenesisInput() *GenesisInput {
 	return &GenesisInput{
 		Name:                 "xdc-subnet",
-		Denom:                "0x",
+		Denom:                "sdc",
 		Period:               2,
 		Reward:               2,
 		TimeoutPeriod:        10,