Guide for Business
Launchpad (Business)
Overview
After issuing a Store Token, you can run a Launchpad — a token offering that allows users to commit USDT in exchange for your token before it is listed for trading. The Launchpad is the primary mechanism for your community to participate in your store's token economics from day one.
Where Does the Launchpad Appear?
The Launchpad is displayed as part of your store's Space page on Starzip — the dedicated hub for your store within the platform. Users discover and participate in your Launchpad directly from your store's Space.
Launchpad Configuration
Set the following parameters when creating your Launchpad from the Console:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Offering Goal | The target USDT amount to raise. Determined during Token Issuance and applied to the Launchpad as configured. |
| Offering Period | The start and end dates of the Launchpad offering window. |
| Vesting Schedule | The schedule by which locked tokens are gradually released and become available for trading. |
| Per-Participant Cap | An optional maximum amount any single participant can commit. Set by the business owner to limit concentration. |
Soft Cap
The Soft Cap is the minimum funding threshold the Launchpad must reach for the offering to proceed. On Starzip, the Soft Cap is set at 30% of the offering goal.
Launchpad Lifecycle
- Configure and submit the Launchpad from Console. The Launchpad is published to your store's Space page.
- Users commit USDT during the offering period. Monitor the funding progress in real time from your Console dashboard.
- If the Soft Cap (30% of goal) is reached: the Launchpad proceeds. If not reached by the end date: the Launchpad is cancelled and all funds refunded.
- After the offering closes successfully, tokens are distributed to participants according to the vesting schedule.
- The Store Token is listed on the Starzip DEX for open trading.
Launchpad Fee
Starzip charges a platform fee of 5% on the total funds raised through the Launchpad offering. This fee is part of a larger up-front deduction described under Fund Settlement below.
| Fee | Rate | Applied to |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Fee | 5% | Total funds raised |
| MM Seeding | 10% | Market-making liquidity (total funds raised) |
Fund Settlement & Withdrawal
From the funds raised, Starzip deducts 15% up front — a 5% platform fee plus a 10% market-making (MM) seeding allocation used to provide initial liquidity on the order book. The business owner's withdrawals are calculated on the remaining 85%.
- At listing, 20% of the settled amount is transferred to the business owner immediately.
- Thereafter, up to 20% can be withdrawn each quarter (every 3 months), spread over roughly two years.
- Each withdrawal requires a published statement of intended use and approval by a majority vote of participants. Without reporting, the next round of approval may not be granted.
Participation Rules
- There is no whitelist — eligibility is handled through the Starzip membership system.
- The business owner can set a per-participant purchase cap to limit concentration by any single buyer.
- The Launchpad is first-come, first-served. Commitments beyond the available allocation are refunded.
- The token supply has a minimum of 10,000,000 tokens, configured during Token Issuance.
Monitoring from Console
During and after the offering, the Console provides the following information:
- Total USDT committed and remaining time.
- Progress toward the Soft Cap and offering goal.
- Participant count.
- Token distribution status after the offering closes.
- Settlement amounts in USDT (after fee deduction).