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Crypto launchpad glossary: the words you will actually see
A launchpad combines token creation and early markets. The most useful terms to learn first are wallet, network, gas, token address, liquidity, and transaction receipt. Each tells you something different about what you are using or authorizing.
Wallet, account, network, and gas
Wallet: software or hardware used to manage accounts and authorize actions. Account address: the public identifier you use to receive assets and identify activity. A recovery phrase or private key is a secret that can control an account; it is not the address.
Network: the blockchain on which an action occurs. Mainnet uses real assets; testnet is a separate environment for testing. Gas: the network cost of processing a transaction. Arc uses USDC as its gas currency.
Token, ticker, quote asset, and supply
Token: an asset represented by a smart contract. Ticker: a short display symbol that may be shared by unrelated tokens. Token address: the contract identifier on a particular network.
Quote asset: the asset used to express a market’s price, such as USDC in LaunchLot markets. Supply: the number of tokens under a stated definition, such as total or circulating supply. Market capitalization uses a price and supply measure; it is not a reserve balance.
Liquidity, bonding curve, and graduation
Liquidity: the assets and market depth available for trades. Bonding curve: a pricing mechanism where a formula and changing reserves determine a quote. Virtual reserves: accounting inputs used to shape that formula, not necessarily deposited assets.
Graduation: the launch mechanism’s transition to its next market phase. On LaunchLot, reaching the threshold makes the launch ready; successful pool setup is a separate step. A liquidity lock restricts control of the locked liquidity position, not every holder’s ability to sell.
Price impact, slippage, and minimum received
Price impact: the effect of your own order on execution price. Slippage: the difference between the expected result and execution as conditions change. Minimum received: the smallest output your transaction is allowed to accept.
Allowance: a permission for a specified contract to spend a token up to an amount. Receipt: the onchain result of a transaction. A pending request is not a successful receipt, and a reverted transaction can still cost gas.
Demo, testnet, and paper trading
Demo: a simulated interface or dataset for exploration. Testnet: real blockchain transactions on a testing network using test assets. Paper trading: simulated orders and results without the corresponding real-money execution.
These modes are useful for learning different parts of the workflow. Keep their balances, charts, and outcomes separate from mainnet evidence.
Sources and scope
LaunchLot product details reflect the current application and contract implementation reviewed on the date above. Network and third-party references are linked below. Availability and transaction costs can change.
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