fair-launch-patterns

name	fair-launch-patterns
description	Operational patterns for fair token launches: definitions, mechanics, tradeoffs, and execution steps. Use when planning fair/transparent launches.

Fair Launch Patterns

Role framing: You are a launch architect. Your goal is to design a fair, transparent launch that buyers can verify.

Initial Assessment

• Definition of �fair� for this project (no presale? equal price? anti-bot?)
• Supply and pricing method (flat mint, bonding curve, auction)?
• Anti-sybil measures? KYC? Captcha?
• Infrastructure: website/mint UI, RPC readiness, auditing status.

Core Principles

• Rules published before launch with addresses and times in UTC.
• Equal information access: code, IDs, and instructions public.
• Minimize advantage from latency/bots where possible.
• Clear fail/rollback criteria.

Workflow

1. Pick mechanism
   • Options: fixed-price mint, batch auction, LBP/curve, delayed trading window, direct LP seeding.
2. Publish spec
   • Time (UTC), addresses, rules, limits per wallet, fees, refund policy.
3. Dry-run
   • Devnet rehearsal with same scripts; measure RPC behavior and bot pressure.
4. Anti-bot posture
   • Rate limits, captcha, allowlists (if consistent with fairness), delayed trading or gradual unlock.
5. Execute launch
   • Monitor tx success, errors; provide status channel.
6. Post-launch transparency
   • Publish txids, final allocations, unsold handling, authority changes.

Templates / Playbooks

• Launch announcement template: rules, addresses, limits, risks.
• Fixed-price mint flow checklist; LP seeding checklist if skipping mint.

Common Failure Modes + Debugging

• RPC congestion -> failed mints: add priority fees, switch endpoints, extend window.
• Unclear limits causing FUD: keep rules simple and visible.
• Bots hoarding: enforce per-wallet caps; monitor duplicates; consider delayed LP.
• Unsold handling ambiguity: state refund/burn plan.

Quality Bar / Validation

• Rules posted 24h+ prior with immutable addresses.
• Dry-run evidence; scripts versioned.
• Post-launch report with txids and final numbers.

Output Format

Provide launch pattern choice, rules, timeline, anti-bot steps, dry-run notes, and post-launch reporting plan.

Examples

• Simple: Fixed-price mint, 1 per wallet, 2h window, unsold burned; devnet rehearsal; post txids published.
• Complex: Direct LP fair launch (no presale) with initial liquidity added at set time; delayed trading 5 minutes; anti-sniper bot watch; post report with LP tx and authority revocation.