FAQ (Partners)

1. Who can apply to launch an CAKE.PAD event?

Eligible projects must:

  • Have a functioning product or MVP.

  • Be ready to launch a token and liquidity on PancakeSwap (BNB, Base, ARB, ETH, ZKsync, Linea, opBNB).

  • Allow 3–4 weeks of lead time before TGE.

  • Demonstrate strong community growth potential.

  • Pass PancakeSwap’s due diligence review.

How to apply:

  • Fill out the application form.

  • If suitable, PancakeSwap will contact you for further due diligence.

  • Once approved, the team will align on tokenomics, marketing, and launch timeline.

  • Marketing and community onboarding begins.

  • Launch CAKE.PAD event.

2. What are the launch fees?

  • Launching a CAKE.PAD event on PancakeSwap is completely free.

  • PancakeSwap does not charge any fees to projects.

3. Do CAKE.PAD events support lockups or cliffing schedules?

  • Yes, but current CAKE.PAD event launches are conducted without any lockups.

4. How PancakeSwap Supports CAKE.PAD Partner Projects

Co-Marketing

  • Access to >400k DAUs and >2M social media followers.

  • PancakeSwap provides co-marketing support before, during, and after the CAKE.PAD event.

  • Could include social media announcements, KOL marketing, ads on PCS home page, and incentives for users to try your product.

  • Projects should allocate a marketing budget for these activities.

🔗 Example social media announcement

LP Incentives

  • Reward users providing liquidity (e.g., XYZ-BNB or XYZ-USDT).

  • Builds deep liquidity for your token pair on a DEX with >$2B TVL and >$3B daily volume.

  • Improves trading experience with low slippage.

  • Boosts token visibility and market traction.

Syrup Pool Campaign

  • Launch a “Stake XYZ, Earn CAKE” staking campaign to increase token utility and encourage user acquisition and retention.

  • Typically attracts 4,500 to 6,000 unique wallet address.

Trading Contests

  • Post-CAKE.PAD event trading contests amplify trading activity and visibility.

  • Historically, campaigns see 5x to 10x boost in trading volume.

Note: PancakeSwap reserves the final right to decide which campaigns to support based on oversubscription and raise amount.

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