Problem Statement

Decentralised launchpads struggle to deliver “fair launches” because automated sniper bots can buy huge allocations in the first block, then dump those tokens minutes later.

Why is this a good problem to solve?

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  1. Source: https://medium.com/%40mbarichard18/sniped-on-arrival-unmasking-solanas-token-sniper-bots-and-securing-the-future-of-fair-launches-03fd6cc8b784

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  1. Source: https://coinlaw.io/rug-pulls-amp-ponzi-schemes-in-crypto-statistics/#:~:text=As of Q1 2025%2C rug pulls make up 68%25 of all crypto-related scams%2C with Ponzi schemes contributing 22%25.
  2. Cointelegraph flagged a launchpad (“Rugproof”) where insiders dumped liquidity minutes after launch, mirroring a rug pull. ( Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bubblemaps-rugproof-launchpad-alleged-rug-pull)

Conclusion: This flash dumping triggers double‑digit price crashes, scares away genuine retail users, and forces honest projects to over‑incentivise liquidity just to be trusted. This is a real problem, and it hurts both the builders and the buyers.

Ideating solutions

  1. Locking the first X blocks: So the sniper can buy the tokens in the firt hour, but can’t sell
  2. Upsurged tax on early sell: This makes flash dump unprofitable
  3. Cool- down timer: Address must hold tokens ≥ N blocks before first transfer; attempts revert.
  4. Linking with passport.xyz and only allowing a score above 15 to sell the token: this makes sure the account holder is a human and not a sniper bot

Here is the link to the prototype: https://v0-crypto-launchpad-design-psi.vercel.app/

Next steps