Build the launchpad that gives projects a fair start and investors a real shot.

A token sale without a proper allocation system is a gas war that rewards bots, not your community.

Early token launches without structured allocation systems are captured by bots and large wallets — the community that built the project's traction gets nothing while whales mint at the lowest price. A well-designed launchpad provides: guaranteed allocation for KYC-verified community members, protection against bot-sniping via commit-reveal or time-weighted lottery, vesting enforcement that prevents immediate dump, and the KYC/AML compliance that protects the launchpad from regulatory action. PROPELOO builds launchpads that serve both the projects raising capital and the communities investing in them.

The launchpad engineering stack.

System Layers

• Sale Mechanics Layer: IDO/ICO contracts, FCFS, lottery, whitelist, Dutch auction, LBP
• Allocation Layer: Tier system, guaranteed allocation, oversubscription handling, lottery selection
• KYC/Compliance Layer: Identity verification, geo-blocking, accredited investor check, SAFT compliance
• Vesting Layer: TGE unlock, cliff, linear vesting, claim contracts
• Project Management Layer: Project listing, due diligence, fundraise management, investor communications

Core Technical Capabilities

• Sale Mechanism Design

  Fixed price FCFS (first-come-first-served), lottery-based allocation (fair random selection), Dutch auction (price discovery), LBP (Balancer Liquidity Bootstrapping Pool), stealth launch and commit-reveal for anti-sniper protection.

• Tiered Allocation System

  Tier-based guaranteed allocation — staking the launchpad token in higher tiers grants larger guaranteed allocation. Overflow (excess contributions) refunded. Lottery for non-tiered participants.

• KYC & Compliance

  Identity verification (Sumsub, Onfido), geo-restriction for prohibited jurisdictions (US by default), accredited investor verification, SAFT agreement signing and compliance documentation storage.

• Vesting Infrastructure

  TGE (Token Generation Event) immediate unlock percentage, cliff period, linear or cliff+linear vesting. On-chain vesting contract, claim interface with vesting schedule display.

• Launchpad Token Staking

  Stake launchpad token for allocation tier, time-weighted staking (longer lock = higher tier), snapshot timing for fair allocation, unstaking lockup to prevent gaming.

• Fundraise Analytics

  Real-time raise progress, participant count, whitelist conversion rate, geographic distribution, post-IDO token price tracking and vesting claim rate.

How we think about launchpad design.

A launchpad's reputation is its only moat. Every project that fails after launching from your platform and every allocation that was gamed by bots damages that reputation permanently.

• Fair allocation requires anti-gaming mechanisms

  FCFS with no allocation limits means the first 1,000 transactions take all the allocation. Bots win. Tiered guaranteed allocation (stakers get guaranteed slots based on tier) ensures the launchpad's community gets access first. Lottery for non-tier participants with anti-Sybil checks (minimum staking or KYC required to enter lottery).

  Axiom:

• Project quality determines launchpad reputation

  Every failed project that launched from a launchpad damages its reputation with investors. Due diligence processes (team verification, tokenomics review, audit requirement, vesting enforcement) are brand protection, not just compliance.

  Axiom:

• Vesting enforcement is investor protection

  A project that sells tokens with promised vesting but deploys a contract that allows immediate withdrawal is a rug. On-chain vesting contracts (not just off-chain promises) that enforce the published schedule are the minimum investor protection standard.

  Axiom:

• Multi-chain expands reach

  Deploying launchpad contracts on multiple chains (EVM + Solana) allows projects from different ecosystems to launch and attracts investors across chains. The allocation and KYC systems must work consistently across chains.

  Axiom:

Launchpad design decisions.

• Allocation mechanism?

  Impact: Tiered guaranteed allocation is the industry standard for most launchpads — rewards loyal community members with guaranteed access, uses lottery for remaining supply.

  • FCFS (first-come-first-served) — simplest, bots win
  • Lottery — fair random selection, anti-bot
  • Tiered guaranteed allocation — stakers guaranteed, non-stakers lottery
  • Dutch auction (LBP) — price discovery, anti-bot, complex

• KYC requirement?

  Impact: Full KYC (ID document) with geo-restriction is the standard for compliant launchpads. Reduces regulatory risk at the cost of some accessibility.

  • No KYC — maximum accessibility, regulatory risk
  • Email + phone only — light verification
  • Full KYC (ID document) — compliant, highest friction
  • KYC + accredited investor check — required for securities token sales

• Launchpad token utility?

  Impact: Staking for allocation tiers is the most proven model (DAO Maker, Polkastarter). Staking + fee sharing from project success fees is more sustainable long-term.

  • No token — simpler, no tokenomics to manage
  • Staking for allocation tiers — creates token utility
  • Staking + fee sharing — sustainable token model
  • Governance + staking — community ownership

• Vesting enforcement?

  Impact: On-chain vesting contract for all investor token distributions. Third-party lockers (Unicrypt, Team Finance) for additional credibility as the lock is publicly verifiable.

  • No vesting (team promise only) — not acceptable
  • Off-chain vesting tracker — informational only
  • On-chain vesting contract — enforced, standard
  • Token lock service (Team Finance, Unicrypt) — third-party enforced

• Multi-chain support?

  Impact: EVM multi-chain at minimum (deploy same contracts on Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum). Add Solana when projects in the Solana ecosystem become a target market.

  • Single chain — simplest
  • EVM multi-chain — same contract, multiple deployments
  • EVM + Solana — broader reach, separate Solana implementation
  • Chain-agnostic (LayerZero) — unified allocation across chains

What PROPELOO builds.

• IDO Launchpad

  Multi-chain IDO platform with tiered allocation, KYC, whitelist, smart contract sale mechanics, vesting and investor dashboard.

• NFT Launchpad

  NFT project launchpad with whitelist management, mint allocation, anti-bot mechanics, reveal scheduling and creator royalty enforcement.

• DAO Launchpad

  Community-governed launchpad where token holders vote on which projects to feature — governance integration, due diligence submissions, community scoring.

• Institutional Launchpad

  Security token or accredited investor launchpad with enhanced KYC, accreditation verification, SAFT workflows and compliance reporting.

• Ecosystem Launchpad

  Chain-specific launchpad designed to bootstrap a particular L1/L2 ecosystem — integrated with chain's native wallet and preferential gas.

• Launchpad White Label

  White-label launchpad platform — deploy under your brand with customised tokenomics, supported chains and compliance configuration.

The launchpad stack.

• Smart Contracts

  Stack: Solidity (EVM), Rust/Anchor (Solana), Foundry, OpenZeppelin, Vesting contracts

• Sale Mechanisms

  Stack: Pinksale (reference), DxSale (reference), LBP (Balancer), Custom sale contracts

• KYC/Compliance

  Stack: Sumsub, Onfido, Synaps, Geo-restriction (MaxMind), SAFT signing

• Backend

  Stack: Node.js / Go, PostgreSQL, Redis (whitelist cache), S3 (KYC documents)

• Frontend

  Stack: React / Next.js, wagmi + viem, Solana Wallet Adapter, Real-time raise counter

• Analytics

  Stack: Custom raise dashboard, Dune Analytics, Post-launch token tracking, Vesting claim analytics

Launchpad security protects both projects and investors.

• Allocation contract audit

  Sale contracts must be audited — bugs in allocation logic can allow users to claim more than their allocation or prevent legitimate claims. Reentrancy in claim functions is a common critical finding.

• Anti-Sybil

  Multiple wallet addresses controlled by one person claiming multiple allocations. KYC one-wallet-per-person enforcement, on-chain activity analysis for lottery eligibility, minimum staking requirement.

• Project vetting

  A launchpad is responsible for losses from fraudulent projects. Minimum due diligence: team doxxing, smart contract audit requirement, vesting enforcement, no anonymous founders for major raises.

• KYC data security

  KYC documents (passport scans, selfies) are sensitive PII. Encrypted storage, access controls, GDPR compliance, retention limits and deletion capability.

• Smart contract upgradeability

  An upgradeable sale contract that can be modified after raise starts is a rug vector. Sale contracts should be immutable once deployed. Only the vesting contract (which holds future investor tokens) should be carefully governed.

• Geo-restriction enforcement

  Launchpad must block prohibited jurisdictions (US for unregistered securities, sanctioned countries). IP-based geo-restriction plus wallet address screening against known US exchange clusters.

From concept to live launchpad.

1. 01. Launchpad Design

   Allocation model, tier system, KYC requirements, fee model, supported chains.

2. 02. Smart Contracts

   Sale contracts, vesting contracts, staking contracts for tier system.

3. 03. KYC Integration

   Identity verification, geo-restriction, accredited investor check.

4. 04. Project Onboarding

   Project submission portal, due diligence workflow, listing management.

5. 05. Investor Interface

   KYC portal, whitelist registration, allocation display, claim interface.

6. 06. Analytics & Operations

   Raise analytics, vesting claim tracking, post-launch support tools.

7. 07. Audit & Launch

   Smart contract audit, security review, beta with trusted projects.

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