Launch

The Launch page empowers anyone to mint (create) a new SPL token on Solana and immediately list it for potential buyers, complete with an optional “anti-sniper” buy button to help secure initial liquidity. Everything is laid out in a single, vertically scrolling form. Once you fill in the fields, upload a logo or short video, optionally set the anti-sniper buy amount, and click Create Coin, Tradersdex handles on-chain token creation, pair setup, and initial listing.

At a glance, you’ll see:

  • Token Details Form: Input fields for Name, Ticker, and Description.

  • Media Upload Area: Drag-and-drop zone for a custom image or video, which becomes the token’s logo/marketing media.

  • Optional Anti-Sniper Buy: A small modal you can open that lets you commit a tiny amount of SOL to automatically buy a minimal amount of your freshly minted token—thus “pinning” initial liquidity and discouraging predatory bots.

  • Social & Website Links (Show More Options): Collapse/expand section for adding Telegram, Website, or X (Twitter) URLs.

  • “Create Coin” Button: A single, bottom-of-page button that submits all data and initiates the on-chain minting and listing workflow.

Below, each feature is explained in its own section.

1. Token Details Form

1.1 Name Field

  • Label: “Name”

  • Input Placeholder: “Name” (e.g., MyToken)

  • Purpose: The full, human-readable name of your new token. This is what users will see on the blockchain explorer, in wallets, and on our Dashboard as the token’s display name.

1.2 Ticker Field

  • Label: “Ticker”

  • Input Placeholder: “$ Ticker” (e.g., MTK)

  • Purpose: Your token’s symbol (3–5 characters is conventional). Preceded by a dollar icon ($) to indicate a ticker. This will appear in listings, price quotes, and order books as the shorthand for your token.

1.3 Description Field

  • Label: “Description”

  • Input Placeholder: “Description”

  • Purpose: A free-form text area where you can describe your project’s mission, utility, tokenomics, or team. Longer descriptions help potential buyers understand why they might want to hold or trade your token.

2. Media Upload: “Image or Video”

  • Label: “Image or Video”

  • Drag-and-Drop Box: A dashed-border rectangle reading “drag and drop an image or video”

  • Acceptable Formats:

    • Image: JPEG, PNG (for static logos or graphics)

    • Video: MP4, WebM (short promo reels or animated intros)

Purpose:

  • This media becomes your token’s on-chain avatar/thumbnail—displayed on Tradersdex’s Dashboard, Swap dropdowns, and Launch directory. A distinctive logo or quick preview video helps buyers instantly recognize your project among new mints.

Behavior:

  • Dragging a file onto this box or clicking it to open a file picker immediately previews the image/video in place of the dashed box.

  • If the wrong format is chosen, a small red error message appears: “Unsupported file type—please upload PNG/JPEG/MP4/WebM.”

  • Once uploaded, you can remove or replace the file by clicking an “X” icon on the preview thumbnail.

2. Show More Options: Social & Website Links

  • Label: “show more options” with a downward arrow (⇩) indicating collapsibility.

  • Fields (Hidden by Default):

    1. Telegram:

      • Placeholder: https://t.me/yourchannel

      • Purpose: If your project has an official Telegram channel/group, paste its URL so users can instantly join your community.

    2. Website:

      • Placeholder: https://yourwebsite.com

      • Purpose: Link to your project’s official website or whitepaper. This gives legitimacy and context for anyone browsing newly launched tokens.

    3. X (Twitter):

      • Placeholder: https://x.com/yourprofile

      • Purpose: Adds your official X (formerly Twitter) handle so users can follow real-time updates.

Behavior:

  • Clicking “show more options” expands these three fields. Clicking again hides them.

  • If no link is provided, fields can remain blank—there is no requirement to fill them.

3. Optional Anti-Sniper Buy Modal

After the standard “Create Coin” button (but still in the Launch flow) opens a modal:

3.1 Input Field

  • A single, numeric input with placeholder 0.0 (optional) followed by the currency label “SOL.”

  • Balance Display: Below the input, it shows your current SOL balance (e.g., “Balance: 0.0000 SOL”).

  • Receive Estimate: A dynamic line reading “Receive: 0 <Ticker>” updates as you type in a number—previewing how many tokens that SOL amount will buy at the initial listing price.

3.2 Create Coin Button (Within Modal)

  • Label: “CREATE COIN”

  • Purpose:

    1. Mint & Initial Buy: When you click “CREATE COIN” from this modal, the system simultaneously:

      • Mints the new token (Name + Ticker + Media + Description + Social Links).

      • Uses your entered SOL amount to buy a small fraction of your newly minted token at listing (e.g., 0.01 SOL → 10 ASD).

      • Locks that tiny token amount in your wallet, acting as a “liquidity anchor” that helps prevent sniper bots from emptying out the pool in the very first block.

    2. No Modal Input (0 SOL): If you leave this field blank (0.0) and press “CREATE COIN,” the token still gets minted, but no anti-sniper purchase is made.

3.3 Benefits of Anti-Sniper Buy

  • Liquidity & Floor Price: Even a 0.01 SOL buy creates some starting liquidity, making it harder for zero-balance hunters (sniper bots) to front-run and drain the pool.

  • Reduced Bot Impact: Bots scanning for brand-new mints will see a non-zero object in the pool, so some may skip trying to “snipe” if they detect you’ve pre‐bought.

4. Create Coin Button (Main Form)

Below the token details form, image/video upload, and optional buy modal trigger, you’ll find the main action button:

Behavior:

  1. Disabled State:

    • If you haven’t filled in the mandatory fields (Name, Ticker, and uploaded a media file), this button remains gray and unclickable.

    • Hovering over it displays a tooltip: “Fill in all required fields to create your token.”

  2. Active State:

    • Once Name, Ticker, and Image/Video are provided (the minimum requirement), the button turns a bright outline gradient (e.g., blue → teal).

    • If you also expand the “Show More Options” section but leave those fields empty, it does not prevent the button from activating—social links are optional.

  3. On Click:

    • If you haven’t used the optional buy modal, clicking this Create Coin:

      1. Prompts your wallet (e.g., Phantom) to sign a transaction that:

        • Creates a new SPL token with your chosen name, ticker, and total supply.

        • Sets up a fresh liquidity pool (e.g., a 0–0.01 SOL initial pool) on Tradersdex’s native.

        • Uploads your media file’s IPFS/CID reference onto-chain, linking it as the token’s metadata.

      2. Once confirmed, you’ll see a toast “Token Created & Listed!” with a link to view it on a block explorer or Trader­sde­x’s Dashboard.

    • If you used the Anti-Sniper Buy modal and entered a SOL amount (e.g., “0.05 SOL”), clicking Create Coin from the modal:

      1. Handles everything above plus a simultaneous small purchase: casting a on-chain swap from your SOL to your new token (e.g., 0.05 SOL → 50 MTK) in the same block.

      2. On confirmation, you’ll see two on‐chain transactions (mint + buy), both summarized in a single toast: “Token Created & Anti-Sniper Buy Executed!”

  4. Post‐Creation State:

    • After a successful token creation, the Launch page either:

      • Clears to a fresh state (empty form) so you can create another token.

      • Or shows a confirmation banner with your new token’s contract address, social links, and a “View on Dashboard” button.

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