Bonding Tokens

Launch fair and transparent meme tokens using bonding curve mechanics with automatic liquidity creation.

What Are Bonding Tokens?

Bonding tokens use a bonding curve mechanism for fair launch. Unlike traditional token launches where price is set arbitrarily, bonding curves create a mathematical relationship between price and supply.

Key Principles:

Price increases automatically as more tokens are sold
Early supporters get better prices
Completely transparent and fair
No pre-sales or insider advantages
Automated liquidity creation when target is reached

How Bonding Curves Work

The Curve Mechanism

A bonding curve is a mathematical formula that determines token price based on supply:

Price = f(Supply Sold)

As more tokens are purchased:

✅ Price gradually increases
✅ Early buyers get lower prices
✅ Later buyers pay more
✅ Creates natural price discovery

Visual Example:

Price (SOL)
    ^
    |                    /
0.001|                 /
    |               /
0.0005|            /
    |         /
0.0001|    /
    |/________________> Supply Sold
     0   25%  50%  75%  100%

Creating a Bonding Token

Step 1: Token Configuration

Create your token with the same setup as regular tokens:

Basic Details:

Name, symbol, description
Token image (uploaded to IPFS)
Social links (Twitter, Telegram, website)
Total supply and decimals

Tax Settings:

Transfer tax percentage (recommended: 3-5%)
Tax split (creator vs holders)
Burn percentage (optional)
Distribution interval

Example:

json

{
  "name": "Bonding Meme",
  "symbol": "BMEME",
  "supply": "1000000000000000",
  "transferFeePercent": 5,
  "developerFeePercent": 60
}

Step 2: Bonding Curve Settings

Required Settings:

Token Amount:

How many tokens to sell on the curve
Typically 60-80% of total supply
Remaining supply goes to creator

Target Market Cap:

The goal SOL amount to raise
When reached, liquidity is created
Common targets: 50-500 SOL

Example:

Total supply: 1,000,000,000 tokens
Bonding curve allocation: 800,000,000 tokens (80%)
Creator allocation: 200,000,000 tokens (20%)
Target market cap: 100 SOL

Step 3: Deploy Bonding Curve

Via Dashboard:

Create your token first
Click "Launch on Bonding Curve"
Enter token amount and target market cap
Review curve parameters
Sign and submit transaction
Bonding curve is now live!

Via API:

javascript

POST https://api.vision.meme/launchpad/create-unsigned
{
  "tokenMint": "YourTokenAddress...",
  "tokenAmount": "800000000000000",
  "targetMarketCap": "100000"
}

The Bonding Curve Lifecycle

Phase 1: Active Bonding

What Happens:

Users buy tokens directly from the curve
Price increases with each purchase
SOL is collected in the bonding curve contract
Token distribution happens automatically
No liquidity pool exists yet

User Experience:

Visit your bonding curve page
Click "Buy" and enter SOL amount
See exact token amount you'll receive
Confirm and pay
Tokens sent to wallet immediately

Tracking Progress:

javascript

GET https://api.vision.meme/launchpad/:mintAddress/status

Response:
{
  "status": "active",
  "currentMarketCap": "45000",
  "targetMarketCap": "100000",
  "progress": 45,
  "tokensSold": "360000000000",
  "solCollected": "45.5"
}

Phase 2: Target Reached

When target market cap is reached:

Bonding curve closes - No more purchases from curve
Liquidity pool created - Automatically on Raydium
SOL allocated - From collected funds to pool
Tokens allocated - Remaining curve tokens to pool
LP tokens burned - Liquidity locked forever
Trading begins - Token freely tradable on DEX

Automatic Liquidity Creation:

80-90% of collected SOL → Liquidity pool
10-20% of collected SOL → Creator (configurable)
All remaining bonding curve tokens → Liquidity pool
LP tokens sent to burn address
Pool listed on DexScreener

Phase 3: Free Trading

After graduation:

Token trades on Raydium like any other
Tax distribution continues as configured
Holder rewards work normally
Burns happen automatically
Full DEX functionality

Bonding Curve Advantages

For Creators

Fair Launch Benefits:

✅ No need to provide initial liquidity
✅ Liquidity created automatically from sales
✅ Impossible to rug pull (liquidity burned)
✅ Community-funded launch
✅ Price discovery happens naturally

Risk Reduction:

✅ No upfront capital needed
✅ No liquidity management required
✅ Automated process
✅ Transparent and trustworthy

Creator Allocation:

Retain portion of supply (typically 10-30%)
Receive portion of bonding curve sales
Align incentives with community

For Buyers

Fairness Guarantees:

✅ No insider pre-sales
✅ Everyone buys from same curve
✅ Price is algorithmic, not arbitrary
✅ Early support = better prices
✅ Guaranteed liquidity when target reached

Transparency:

✅ All parameters visible on-chain
✅ Progress tracked in real-time
✅ Know exactly when liquidity will be created
✅ No surprises or hidden mechanics

Bonding Curve Parameters

Choosing Token Amount

Considerations:

Higher % on curve = More fair distribution
Lower % on curve = More creator allocation
Common range: 60-80% of supply

Examples:

Community-First (80%):

800M tokens on curve
200M to creator
Maximum fairness

Balanced (70%):

700M tokens on curve
300M to creator
Good middle ground

Creator-Focused (60%):

600M tokens on curve
400M to creator
More creator control

Setting Target Market Cap

Factors to Consider:

Community size
Marketing reach
Time to reach target
Post-curve liquidity depth

Common Targets:

Small Launch (10-50 SOL):

Quick to reach
Lower liquidity
Good for testing
Micro-cap territory

Medium Launch (50-200 SOL):

Most popular
Decent liquidity
Achievable for most
Healthy trading depth

Large Launch (200-1000 SOL):

Significant liquidity
Takes longer to reach
Strong community needed
Better long-term stability

Bonding vs Regular Launch

When to Use Bonding Curves

Best for:

✅ Fair community launches
✅ Building trust and transparency
✅ Projects without initial capital
✅ Community-driven tokens
✅ Avoiding rug pull concerns
✅ Automatic liquidity creation

Ideal scenarios:

New creators launching first token
Community-focused meme tokens
Transparent, fair launches
Projects wanting to build trust

When to Use Regular Liquidity

Best for:

✅ Immediate trading required
✅ Have capital for liquidity
✅ Want specific starting price
✅ Experienced token creators
✅ Quick launch to market

Ideal scenarios:

Established creators
Funded projects
Specific price requirements
Time-sensitive launches

Monitoring Your Bonding Launch

Real-Time Tracking

Dashboard Metrics:

Current market cap vs target
Progress percentage
Tokens sold
SOL collected
Number of unique buyers
Average purchase size
Time since launch

Example Dashboard:

Bonding Curve Progress: 67%
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
SOL Collected: 67.3 / 100 SOL
Tokens Sold: 536M / 800M
Unique Buyers: 234
Average Purchase: 0.28 SOL
Time Active: 4 hours 23 minutes

Live Updates

Get status via API:

javascript

const status = await fetch(
  'https://api.vision.meme/launchpad/YourToken/status'
);

// Poll every 10 seconds for updates
setInterval(async () => {
  const data = await status.json();
  updateUI(data.progress, data.currentMarketCap);
}, 10000);

Bonding Curve Tax Distribution

How Taxes Work During Bonding

Important: Tax distribution starts AFTER liquidity is created!

During Bonding Phase:

✅ Taxes are collected from purchases
✅ Taxes accumulate in distribution wallet
⏸️ No distributions occur yet (no liquidity to sell)
⏸️ Holder rewards pending

After Graduation:

✅ Liquidity pool created
✅ Distribution begins automatically
✅ Accumulated taxes distributed
✅ Normal tax cycle continues

First Distribution Event

Special "Graduation Distribution":

When your bonding curve reaches its target, the accumulated taxes from the bonding phase are distributed in one large event:

Example:

100 SOL in taxes collected during bonding
Curve completes
Liquidity created
First distribution:
- 60 SOL to creator (60% fee)
- 40 SOL to all holders (40% fee)
- Then normal distributions continue

This creates a nice reward for early bonding curve participants!

Security & Best Practices

Bonding Curve Security

Built-in Protections:

✅ Smart contract controlled
✅ Cannot withdraw SOL before target
✅ LP tokens automatically burned
✅ Transparent on-chain parameters
✅ Audited bonding curve contracts

What Can't Happen:

❌ Creator can't rug pull SOL
❌ Can't change target mid-launch
❌ Can't prevent liquidity creation
❌ Can't unlock LP tokens

Creator Best Practices

Before Launch:

✅ Set realistic target market cap
✅ Allocate reasonable % to curve
✅ Test parameters on devnet
✅ Prepare marketing materials
✅ Build community first

During Launch:

✅ Actively promote
✅ Engage with buyers
✅ Provide updates on progress
✅ Answer questions
✅ Build excitement

After Graduation:

✅ Announce liquidity creation
✅ Share pool address
✅ Continue community engagement
✅ Execute on roadmap

Buyer Best Practices

Before Buying:

✅ Check creator reputation
✅ Review tokenomics
✅ Verify target is reasonable
✅ Join community channels
✅ Understand tax structure

During Bonding:

✅ Buy early for best price
✅ Check progress regularly
✅ Participate in community
✅ Dollar-cost average if desired

After Graduation:

✅ Hold for first distribution
✅ Monitor price action
✅ Engage with project
✅ Share with community

Advanced Features

Graduated Token Management

After your bonding curve completes:

Automatic Setup:

Liquidity pool on Raydium
DexScreener listing
Tax distribution active
Trading enabled

Creator Tools:

Update distribution settings
Modify burn percentages
Manage featured placement
Track analytics

Integration with Other Features

Combine bonding with:

Featured Placement: Promote during bonding
Token Burning: Increase scarcity
Holder Rewards: Incentivize holding after graduation
Community Tools: Engage buyers throughout

Examples & Case Studies

Example 1: Community Meme Token

Setup:

Total supply: 1B tokens
Bonding allocation: 80% (800M)
Creator allocation: 20% (200M)
Target: 100 SOL
Tax: 4% (50% creator, 50% holders)

Results:

Reached target in 6 hours
456 unique buyers
80 SOL to liquidity
20 SOL to creator
Successful launch

Example 2: Quick Launch

Setup:

Total supply: 500M tokens
Bonding allocation: 70% (350M)
Creator allocation: 30% (150M)
Target: 25 SOL
Tax: 5% (60% creator, 40% holders)

Results:

Reached target in 2 hours
189 unique buyers
20 SOL to liquidity
5 SOL to creator
Fast, efficient launch

API Reference for Bonding Tokens

Create Bonding Curve

javascript

POST https://api.vision.meme/launchpad/create-unsigned

Request:
{
  "tokenMint": "TokenMintAddress...",
  "tokenAmount": "800000000000000",
  "targetMarketCap": "100000",
  "creatorAllocation": "200000000000000"
}

Response:
{
  "transaction": "base64_encoded_transaction",
  "bondingCurveId": "bonding_curve_id",
  "expectedLaunchTime": "2024-01-15T12:00:00Z",
  "curveParameters": {
    "startPrice": "0.000000125",
    "endPrice": "0.000000625",
    "priceMultiplier": 5
  }
}

Get Bonding Curve Status

javascript

GET https://api.vision.meme/launchpad/:mintAddress/status

Response:
{
  "bondingCurveId": "bonding_curve_id",
  "status": "active",
  "currentMarketCap": "67300",
  "targetMarketCap": "100000",
  "progress": 67.3,
  "tokensSold": "536000000000",
  "totalTokens": "800000000000",
  "solCollected": "67.3",
  "uniqueBuyers": 234,
  "createdAt": "2024-01-01T12:00:00Z",
  "estimatedCompletion": "2024-01-01T18:30:00Z"
}

Get Bonding Curve Price

javascript

GET https://api.vision.meme/launchpad/:mintAddress/price?amount=1000000000

Response:
{
  "tokenAmount": "1000000000",
  "solCost": "1.234",
  "currentPrice": "0.000001234",
  "priceImpact": 2.5,
  "nextPrice": "0.000001265"
}

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Bonding curve not reaching target:

Increase marketing efforts
Lower target market cap (if possible early)
Engage community more
Offer incentives for sharing

Price seems too high/low:

Check curve parameters
Verify target market cap
Consider token allocation ratio
Review similar launches

Can't purchase from curve:

Check wallet SOL balance
Verify bonding curve is active
Ensure not over target
Try smaller purchase amount

Next Steps

After reading this guide:

Plan your launch - Determine parameters
Build community - Gather interested buyers
Create token - Set up with vision.meme
Deploy bonding curve - Launch fair distribution
Promote actively - Drive to target
Graduate to DEX - Enjoy automated liquidity

Ready to launch? Create Bonding Token →

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hashtagWhat Are Bonding Tokens?

hashtagHow Bonding Curves Work

hashtagThe Curve Mechanism

hashtagCreating a Bonding Token

hashtagStep 1: Token Configuration

hashtagStep 2: Bonding Curve Settings

hashtagStep 3: Deploy Bonding Curve

hashtagThe Bonding Curve Lifecycle

hashtagPhase 1: Active Bonding

hashtagPhase 2: Target Reached

hashtagPhase 3: Free Trading

hashtagBonding Curve Advantages

hashtagFor Creators

hashtagFor Buyers

hashtagBonding Curve Parameters

hashtagChoosing Token Amount

hashtagSetting Target Market Cap

hashtagBonding vs Regular Launch

hashtagWhen to Use Bonding Curves

hashtagWhen to Use Regular Liquidity

hashtagMonitoring Your Bonding Launch

hashtagReal-Time Tracking

hashtagLive Updates

hashtagBonding Curve Tax Distribution

hashtagHow Taxes Work During Bonding

hashtagFirst Distribution Event

hashtagSecurity & Best Practices

hashtagBonding Curve Security

hashtagCreator Best Practices

hashtagBuyer Best Practices

hashtagAdvanced Features

hashtagGraduated Token Management

hashtagIntegration with Other Features

hashtagExamples & Case Studies

hashtagExample 1: Community Meme Token

hashtagExample 2: Quick Launch

hashtagAPI Reference for Bonding Tokens

hashtagCreate Bonding Curve

hashtagGet Bonding Curve Status

hashtagGet Bonding Curve Price

hashtagTroubleshooting

hashtagCommon Issues

hashtagNext Steps

What Are Bonding Tokens?

How Bonding Curves Work

The Curve Mechanism

Creating a Bonding Token

Step 1: Token Configuration

Step 2: Bonding Curve Settings

Step 3: Deploy Bonding Curve

The Bonding Curve Lifecycle

Phase 1: Active Bonding

Phase 2: Target Reached

Phase 3: Free Trading

Bonding Curve Advantages

For Creators

For Buyers

Bonding Curve Parameters

Choosing Token Amount

Setting Target Market Cap

Bonding vs Regular Launch

When to Use Bonding Curves

When to Use Regular Liquidity

Monitoring Your Bonding Launch

Real-Time Tracking

Live Updates

Bonding Curve Tax Distribution

How Taxes Work During Bonding

First Distribution Event

Security & Best Practices

Bonding Curve Security

Creator Best Practices

Buyer Best Practices

Advanced Features

Graduated Token Management

Integration with Other Features

Examples & Case Studies

Example 1: Community Meme Token

Example 2: Quick Launch

API Reference for Bonding Tokens

Create Bonding Curve

Get Bonding Curve Status

Get Bonding Curve Price

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

Next Steps