I tried all the encrypted launch platforms, and finally found that this was the only one that didn't exploit users.
Written by: TM
Compiled by: AididiaoJP, Foresight News
In this article, I will share all my experiences on starting a cryptocurrency project for free.
I'm tired of the "startup platform" deceiving real builders.
If you're serious about building a crypto project or deploying your startup on the blockchain, this is an important article for you to read.
I have personally launched about 50 projects: from memes to large projects, from tiny social media experiments with 500,000 users to launches with a market value of over $30 million.
1. Pre-boot: Why booting is so important
In the crypto world, issuing a token is everything. Because in the 24 hours following issuance, a project will experience its highest trading volume for a period of time. All eyes are on you. Speculators speculate, technology is put to the test—this is the true use case of cryptocurrency.
If it's not for launching, then why create tokens?
Not every project needs a token right now. In fact, tokens can be a huge burden. Once you launch a token, it's permanently tied to your project. Everyone will measure your success by its price, which can be telling, but it can also be misleading. Not everything happens overnight.
The idea that "the best projects don't need tokens" is a misconception.
Most consumer-facing projects should have a token. It allows users to participate and own part of the ecosystem. On the other hand, enterprise-facing projects rarely benefit. They struggle to define true token utility and often launch a token simply to exit liquidity.
The launch of your token will be the most important business decision you've ever made in the crypto space.
You need to know exactly:
- What are you doing
- Why do
- And how you will execute it.
2. Token Economics and Supply Strategy
The golden rule: A project should not own more than 30% of the total supply of tokens.
You need to keep the majority of your tokens in circulation. If you hold 90% and only 10% is in circulation, that's bad; Bitcoin doesn't work that way. You're not launching a store of value; you're launching an on-chain growth startup.
Brief data:
- Pump Fun's binding curve is typically in the range of approximately $75,000 to $100,000, with a dynamic variation of about 50 SOL.
- The goal is to invest approximately 15 SOL (20-30% of the total funds) and distribute it across 5-10 new wallets.
Key operations:
- Funds are always injected from centralized exchanges (CEXs).
- Why? Because you don't want anyone to trace these wallets back to you.
- Instead of sending all 15 SOL to one wallet and then splitting it from there, you should send 3 SOL to each of the five wallets separately.
- Otherwise, these funds will later be displayed as a bundled item.
3. Select the launch platform
Let's talk about the startup platform.
I mentioned that Pump Fun is currently the best option.
All other platforms (Bonk, Jupiter, Believe, etc.) are scams; I've tested them all.
The following are things you should not do:
Never pay "startup consultants".
- They will demand 1-5% of the tokens plus additional compensation (ECA), and then they will exploit your project to the point of collapse.
- Most of them have never successfully started any projects themselves, and I have yet to see a successful project mentored by them.
- The best starters in this game are seasoned Meme coin traders, who usually have their own small circles of support behind them.
- So don't pay consultants or beg for their attention; most of them will devour you alive.
An analogy:
You can ask for advice, but ultimately you have to do it yourself.
Pump Fun doesn't offer much guidance, but at least they don't rip you off. No fees, no hidden percentages, no transaction taxes. That alone makes them the best.
Don't ask me about your "innovative new startup platform".
- This area doesn't need any more boot platforms; Pump already provides everything needed for one-click booting.
- What we need are innovative projects that start there, with real developers and liquidity.
4. Startup: Execution time
This is the most important day.
Allow 5-10 hours; don't rush, every second is crucial.
Detailed steps:
- Inject 0.5-2 SOL into your development wallet.
- Allocate the remaining SOL to your secondary wallet.
- Before launching, create a Pump Fun account for each wallet.
Regarding sniper robots:
- Previously: You would immediately sell the tokens in your development wallet because of a sniper bot.
- Nowadays: Robots are rarely seen unless your coin is heavily hyped.
Key strategies:
- Never announce the launch date.
- That's suicide, and the best way to start it is to do it secretly, always.
- I usually perform a soft start, observe the early dynamics, and only proceed with the rollout once I'm certain there are no snipers.
- If there are bots, either wait for them to leave, or (only applies to Meme coin) sell the tokens used to develop the wallet. But serious projects should retain it.
- In a highly hyped market, you can even launch multiple tokens (like Kanye did). Nobody cares which is the "original token," especially for utility tokens.
5. Magic Numbers
- Develop a wallet: < 5% of the total supply
- Meme/Art Projects: Keep below 3%
- Team total: 20-30% at most
- Purchase strategy:
- Start buying from the auxiliary wallet—slowly.
- First purchase: up to 1-2 SOL.
- Never allow a single wallet to hold more tokens than the development wallet. If this happens, split the wallet or repurchase the tokens.
- All operations should be performed manually. Do not use robots/tools.
- Experience and intuition will protect you from snipers and suspicious patterns.
- Timing of announcement:
- When trading volume surges and you feel the binding curve is nearing its end, announce it on Twitter.
- Before you go, make sure everything is ready, especially your DEX banner (around $300, annoying but crucial). It signifies a "serious project".
6. After startup
Prepare for chaos:
- 1-3 sleepless nights
- Emotional rollercoaster: Love → Hate → Love → Death threat → Silence
- Market Cycle: Momentum → Speculation → Reversal → Despair → Rebirth
This is a loop; it's the same every time.
Cryptocurrency is purely a trend and a narrative.
Even the world's best product is useless if you can't maintain the hype. No project has ever become a hit purely on fundamentals, not even in the crypto space. The few projects that did become popular on fundamentals didn't even have tokens at the time.
