Token Launch
Understand how token launches work on Amica Personas and how to maximize success.
How Token Launches Work
When you create a persona on Amica, a new ERC-20 token is automatically deployed and placed in a bonding curve. Only when enough liquidity has been raised does a Uniswap V4 pair get created, enabling full DEX trading.
At launch, the creator receives an NFT and a subdomain at .amica.bot that allows them to customize their Amica persona.
Launch Process
1. Contract Deployment
The persona smart contract is deployed to Arbitrum, containing:
- ERC-20 token implementation
- Metadata and configuration
- Trading and liquidity management logic
2. Token Minting
All personas mint a fixed supply of 1 billion tokens, distributed as:
- Bonding Curve: 33% (333M) or 17% (167M) with agent token
- Liquidity Pool: 33% (333M) - paired with the raising token at graduation
- AMICA Holders: 33% (333M) - all AMICA token holders own proportional shares
- Agent Rewards: 17% (167M) - only if agent token specified
Important: Creators do NOT receive LP tokens. LP tokens remain locked in the protocol. The NFT owner receives trading fees from the Uniswap pool.
3. Graduation Process
Your persona "graduates" when 85% of bonding curve tokens are sold. Upon graduation:
- A Uniswap V4 pool is automatically created
- 33% of supply paired with all raising tokens collected during bonding (AIUS, AMICA, EACC, or other supported tokens)
- Full range liquidity position created
- LP tokens remain locked in the protocol - NFT holder receives trading fees
- Users can claim their purchased tokens after a 24-hour delay
4. Market Phases
Persona tokens go through two phases:
Bonding Phase (Pre-Graduation):
- Visible in the Amica marketplace
- Tradeable only through the bonding curve
- Prices follow a mathematical curve (pump.fun style)
- Continues until 85% of bonding supply is sold
Uniswap Phase (Post-Graduation):
- Tradeable on Uniswap V4
- Standard DEX trading with full liquidity
- Users claim their bonding tokens after 24-hour delay
Pricing Mechanics
Bonding Curve Pricing
Token price follows a bonding curve that increases as tokens are purchased:
- Uses constant product formula (x * y = k) with virtual reserves
- Price starts low and increases as more tokens are sold
- Price multiplier reaches approximately 233x at graduation (85% sold)
- Sell fee of 0.1% to prevent manipulation
After graduation, price is determined by Uniswap V4 market dynamics based on the raising tokens collected during bonding.
Price Discovery
After launch, price is determined by:
- Supply and demand dynamics
- Trading volume and activity
- Market sentiment and speculation
- Persona utility and adoption
Post-Launch Management
Community Building
Successful personas require active community engagement:
- Share your persona on social media
- Join the Amica Telegram
- Engage with token holders
- Provide regular updates
Development & Utility
Increase your token's value by:
- Adding new capabilities to your persona
- Integrating with other platforms
- Creating use cases for the token
- Building partnerships
Common Pitfalls
⚠️ Avoid These Mistakes
- Not buying any tokens during bonding (looks like you don't believe in it)
- Buying too much too fast (can trigger graduation before community forms)
- Lack of post-graduation engagement (token dies)
- No clear utility or purpose (pump and dump)
- Ignoring agent token mechanics (missed opportunity for value)
Fees & Economics
| Fee Type | Amount | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bonding Sell Fee | 0.1% | Anti-manipulation fee |
| Uniswap Trading Fee | Dynamic | Set by dynamic fee hook |
| Gas Fee | ~$0.10-0.50 | Arbitrum transaction cost |