Community Sharing: Best Practices of Applying and Working with a Launchpad

Social media presence is critical - projects need legitimate Twitter followers (10k+ minimum), active Discord and Telegram communities with real engagement

Projects need solid tokenomics with reasonable initial market cap and fully diluted valuation (under $30M FDV recommended)

Launch timing and market sentiment are crucial factors - consider Bitcoin cycles, alt season trends, and overall crypto market conditions

Launch pad success fees typically around 10% of funds raised, with additional costs for marketing, market making and liquidity provision

Refund rates can be very high (95%+) which impacts actual fundraising - projects need strategy to manage sales pressure

Launch pads primarily evaluate:

• Project fundamentals/business model
• Team background and experience
• Social metrics and community
• Token utility and economics
• Partners and prior fundraising

Important to verify legitimate launch pads and carefully review contract terms to avoid scams

Projects should “climb the ladder” starting with smaller tier 3-4 launch pads before targeting tier 1

Need comprehensive go-to-market strategy beyond just raising funds - consider listing price, market making, liquidity management

Projects should have working product/prototype and clear implementation plan, not just whitepaper and ideas