# What is Seed?

#### Seed is a new kind of launchpad...

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A launchpad where value is redistributed to creators, investors, and the protocol itself.
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> ⚔️"Unlike traditional bonding curve launches, Seed ensures every buyer pays the same price, using a mechanism called **PVP-Free Presales**. Seeds offer a safer, cleaner, and more community-aligned launch experience."🚫

### Seed Presale Basics 🔰

The Seed presale is designed for **fairness, transparency, and accessibility** giving every participant an equal opportunity to get involved early.

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<summary>💵 Fixed Pricing</summary>

* Everyone buys in at the **same price**, regardless of timing.
* No bonding curve pricing — simple and fair.

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<summary>🎯 Hard Cap &#x26; Launch Criteria</summary>

* **Hard cap:** 1E — this must be reached for the presale to launch.
* **Minimum participants:** 25 required to bond the token
* If the hard cap isn’t met, funds are **refunded (minus a 5% withdrawal fee)**.

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<summary>👛 Participation Limits</summary>

* **Max buy per wallet:** Each participant can contribute up to 0.04 ETH on the bonding curve.
* Prevents whales from dominating the presale, ensuring better decentralization.
* Excess handling: Users may send slightly more than the cap (e.g., 0.045 ETH) to account for transaction fees. Any excess ETH above the maximum is automatically refunded by the contract.

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<summary>🔄 Flexibility with Withdrawals and Deposit Fee</summary>

* Buy-side: No direct fee on entry.
* Sell-side: A 1% fee is applied on all token sells during the bonding curve phase. This ensures sustainable liquidity growth and discourages excessive speculation during early stages.verall.

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> 🧠 "Everybody buys in at the same price."