The Bubblepad blog
Plain-English guides to launching tokens the fair way: fair launches, LP locks, single-sided liquidity, liquidity NFTs, slippage, and how a modern launchpad actually works.
LaunchpadToken Launchpad: What It Is and How It WorksA token launchpad mints a token, seeds instant liquidity, and locks the LP for years so it cannot rug. See how a launchpad works and how to launch one.Fair launchFair Launch Crypto: What It Is and How It WorksFair launch crypto means 100% of supply hits the market at once with no presale, no team tokens, and locked liquidity. Here is how a fair launch actually works.LP lockLP Lock Explained: How Locked Liquidity WorksAn LP lock freezes a pool's liquidity so the dev can't pull it. Learn how liquidity locks work with Uniswap v3 NFTs, how long to lock, and how to verify onchain.Single-sidedSingle-Sided Liquidity: The Pump-Style LaunchSingle-sided liquidity lets you seed a Uniswap v3 pool with just one token and no ETH. Here is how one-sided liquidity provision powers pump-style launches.LP NFTLiquidity Position NFT: The Uniswap v3 LP NFT ExplainedA liquidity position NFT is your Uniswap v3 LP receipt as an ERC-721. Learn what the LP NFT encodes, how the holder collects fees, and how locking works.SlippageSlippage in Crypto: What It Is, How to Avoid ItSlippage is the gap between your quoted price and executed price. Learn what causes slippage, how tolerance settings work, and how to avoid it when you trade.LockerLiquidity Locker: What It Is and How It WorksA liquidity locker is a smart contract that holds a pool's LP so nobody can withdraw it. Learn how lockers work, v2 vs v3, lock duration, and how to spot fakes.Lock NFTLiquidity Lock NFT: Locking a Uniswap v3 PositionOn Uniswap v3 your LP is an NFT, not a token. Here is what a liquidity lock NFT really is, what the position NFT holds, and how to verify it is locked on-chain.v3 LaunchpadUniswap V3 Launchpad: How It WorksA Uniswap v3 launchpad seeds a pool single-sided (all token, no ETH) and locks the position. See how the v3 launch factory works and why it beats v2.Verify LockHow to Check If a Token's Liquidity Is Locked (Step by Step)Learn how to verify a liquidity lock yourself on any block explorer: find the pool, spot the LP token or position NFT, and read the unlock date on-chain.