Crypto Launchpad
Platform for early access to new crypto projects before public listing.
A crypto launchpad is a platform allowing investors early access (pre-sale, IDO, IEO) to new crypto projects at a price lower than the later public listing.
Types of launches:
•IDO (Initial DEX Offering) — token sold directly on DEX
•IEO (Initial Exchange Offering) — exchange (Binance, OKX) organizes the sale
•ICO (Initial Coin Offering) — direct sale, no intermediary, less regulated
Most popular launchpads:
•Binance Launchpad — IEO on Binance, requires BNB holding
•Binance Launchpool — mining new tokens with BNB/FDUSD
•OKX Jumpstart — similar to Binance model
•Polkastarter — decentralized IDO
•DAO Maker — for smaller projects
How to participate in Binance Launchpad:
•Hold BNB on Binance account during snapshot period
•Larger BNB holding = larger token allocation
•Commit BNB to specific project
•Tokens distributed after completion
Risks:
•Projects can be overvalued immediately at listing
•Vesting schedule — don't receive everything at once
•Many IDO projects failed in 2022 bear market