> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.2/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.2/v0-launch-and-trade.md).

# V0 : Launch & Trade

V0 is ZeroTick's first release: a token launchpad and cross-chain trading terminal that runs on audited third-party infrastructure. You launch a token on one of four chains, it trades on a bonding curve, and once the curve reaches its threshold the token graduates to a decentralized exchange.

V0 is intentionally lean. Instead of shipping custom smart contracts that need a long security audit before they can hold funds, V0 builds on providers whose contracts are already audited. This lets ZeroTick reach mainnet sooner without giving up contract-level security. ZeroTick's own launch contracts and fairness protections arrive in V1 and V2.

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You can launch a token on four chains and trade or deposit on eight. Every launch and trade settles on-chain and is signed by your own wallet.
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### Where you can launch and trade

Launching a new token is available on four chains. Trading and deposits reach a wider set, because you can buy and hold tokens on chains you cannot launch on.

| Action             | Chains                                                          |
| ------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Launch a new token | Solana, Ethereum, Base, Monad                                   |
| Trade and deposit  | Solana, Ethereum, Base, BSC, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, Monad |

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BSC is open for trading and deposits in V0, but not for launching a new token. Sui is not part of V0; it joins in a later version. For what each chain supports, see [Supported chains](https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.1/marketplace/supported-chains).
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### How a launch works

A launch moves through four stages, from creating the token to graduating it onto a DEX.

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#### Choose a chain and create your token

Pick one of the four launch chains as your token's base chain, then set its name, symbol, supply, decimals, logo, and optional social links. The token is priced in the base chain's native asset (SOL on Solana, ETH on Ethereum and Base, MON on Monad).
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#### Review and deploy

Check your settings and the fee breakdown, then deploy. ZeroTick builds the transaction, your wallet signs it, and the token goes live for trading immediately.
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#### Anyone can buy, from any chain

Buyers do not need to hold the base chain's asset. You can pay with an asset on one chain to buy a token that launched on another, and ZeroTick settles the conversion so the launched token arrives in your wallet. See [Cross-chain trading](https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.1/trading/cross-chain-trading).
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#### The token graduates to a DEX

When the curve reaches its threshold, the provider contract moves liquidity to a decentralized exchange automatically, with no manual step. Each chain has its own provider and graduation venue.
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| Base chain | Bonding curve provider | Graduates to                       |
| ---------- | ---------------------- | ---------------------------------- |
| Solana     | Meteora                | Meteora DAMM                       |
| Ethereum   | Doppler                | Uniswap                            |
| Base       | Doppler                | Uniswap                            |
| Monad      | Nad.fun (or Doppler)   | Nad.fun internal pool (or Uniswap) |

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After graduation, cross-chain trading stays available. You can keep buying and selling a graduated token from any supported chain.
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### Cross-chain trading

V0 aggregates tokens from ZeroTick launches and other major launchpads into the Marketplace and Discover pages, so you can trade any listed token with an asset you already hold. When your payment asset and the token sit on the same chain, the trade executes directly. When they are on different chains, ZeroTick handles the conversion through LI.FI, which finds a route across chains and confirms the result once the funds arrive. For the full picture, see [Technical Architecture](https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.1/technical-architecture).

### What V0 does not include

V0 ships a single launch flow. Advanced launch controls and ZeroTick's fairness protections arrive in later versions:

| Feature                                               | Coming in |
| ----------------------------------------------------- | --------- |
| Token allocation (marketing, team, community wallets) | V1        |
| Vesting schedules (cliff, release intervals)          | V1        |
| Scheduled launches                                    | V1        |
| Exponential bonding curve                             | V1        |
| Buy & sell limits                                     | V1        |
| Anti-bot                                              | V1        |
| Anti-whale                                            | V1        |
| Insider trading protection                            | V1        |
| Anti-MEV                                              | V2        |
| Bundle protection                                     | V2        |
| Execution ordering                                    | V2        |

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A V0 launch behaves like any standard bonding curve. It is open to everyone with no built-in transaction safeguards, so buyers and creators should assess their own risk.
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For what each protection does and the version it arrives in, see [Bonding Curve Protections](https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.1/token-launch/bonding-curve-protections).

### Why V0 uses audited providers

Custom smart contracts that hold user funds need a full security audit before they can go live, and that audit takes time. V0 avoids the wait by building on providers whose contracts have already passed professional audits:

* **Meteora**: audited by Code4rena.
* **Doppler and Uniswap v4**: Uniswap core audited by the Uniswap Foundation.

This is a deliberate architecture decision, not a compromise. Ship on audited infrastructure now, then layer ZeroTick's own protections on top in V1 and V2.

### Frequently asked questions

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<summary>Is V0 safe to use?</summary>

The bonding curve contracts behind V0 have been professionally audited by their own teams. V0 does not yet include ZeroTick's fairness protections (anti-bot, anti-whale, anti-MEV, and the rest), so a launch carries the same risks as any unprotected bonding curve on those platforms.

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<summary>Can I launch on more than one chain at once?</summary>

No. Each token launches on a single base chain. People on other chains can still buy it through cross-chain trading.

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<summary>What happens to my V0 token when V1 launches?</summary>

A token that has already graduated to a DEX is unaffected. A token still on its bonding curve when V1 lands does not retroactively gain protections; protections apply only to new launches created after the upgrade.

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<summary>Can I buy a token launched on another platform?</summary>

Yes. The Marketplace and Discover pages aggregate tokens from major launchpads across every supported chain, and you can trade any listed token using cross-chain trading.

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### Related pages

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Launch a token</strong></td><td>Create and deploy a token with the V0 launch wizard.</td><td><a href="https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.1/user-guides/launch-a-token">https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.1/user-guides/launch-a-token</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Bonding Curve Protections</strong></td><td>What each fairness protection does, and the version it arrives in.</td><td><a href="https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.1/token-launch/bonding-curve-protections">https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.1/token-launch/bonding-curve-protections</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>ZeroTick Bonding Curve</strong></td><td>How the curve prices a token and graduates it to a DEX.</td><td><a href="https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.1/token-launch/zerotick-bonding-curve">https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.1/token-launch/zerotick-bonding-curve</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Roadmap</strong></td><td>The full V0, V1, and V2 release timeline.</td><td><a href="https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.1/roadmap">https://zerotick-trade.gitbook.io/documentation.v1.1/roadmap</a></td></tr></tbody></table>