# FAQ (Users) ### 1. What is a CAKE.PAD event? * A CAKE.PAD event lets users get early access to new project tokens right as they launch. * Users obtain new project tokens with **CAKE**. * Projects gain liquidity, visibility, and direct access to PancakeSwap’s community. * This can take place on BNB, Base, ARB, ETH, Linea, or opBNB ### 2. Who is eligible to participate? * Anyone holding **CAKE**. * No NFT profile required. * No CAKE staking needed. * Designed as a **fair launch** for all participants. ### 3. What are the benefits of participating in a CAKE.PAD event? * Access new tokens early using **CAKE**. * Potential to acquire assets at favorable entry prices before wider trading. ### 4. How long does a CAKE.PAD event last? * Typically **24 hours** (may be adjusted if needed). ### 5. What happens if the CAKE.PAD event is oversubscribed? * A [**Tiered Tax** ](/earn/cakepad/how-cake.pad-taxes-work-in-overflow-sales-with-example.md)applies **only to excess committed funds**. * The project receives **100% of its target raise**. * Tax rates decrease as oversubscription increases (from 1% down to 0.05%). ### 6. What is the smallest amount of CAKE.PAD partner token allocation possible? * Minimum CAKE.PAD partner token allocation = [**1 wei**](https://www.investopedia.com/terms/w/wei.asp)**.** * Committing a very small amount of CAKE compared to total commitments may result in receiving **no tokens**. In such cases, all committed CAKE will be refunded. ### 7. What is the participating asset? * All CAKE.PAD events use **CAKE**. ### 8. What is the “Overflow” Sale Method? * Users can commit any amount of CAKE. * Token allocation is proportional to how much CAKE a user committed versus the total pool at the end of the event. * Any leftover CAKE is refunded when claiming tokens after the sale. See [here](/earn/cakepad/how-cake.pad-taxes-work-in-overflow-sales-with-example.md) for a numerical example * If heavily oversubscribed, small commitments may receive little or no allocation. ### 9. What happens if the CAKE.PAD event doesn't raise all targeted funds? * The sale proceeds normally. All contributed funds are used. * No participation fee is charged. **Participants:** Receive CAKE.PAD partner tokens. CAKE.PAD **Partner Project:** Receives leftover tokens and CAKE from the sale. ### 10. Do CAKE.PAD events support lockups with cliff schedules? * Yes, the framework supports lockups and cliff schedules. * Current CAKE.PAD event launches are conducted **without any lockup**. ### 11. When will I receive my purchased tokens? * Tokens are available **immediately after the** CAKE.PAD event **ends** (if no vesting). * Users must manually claim tokens via the PancakeSwap interface. * For CAKE.PAD events with vesting, the schedule is displayed on the CAKE.PAD event page. * See [Vesting](/earn/cakepad/cakepad-guide.md#ifo-with-token-vesting) for more info ### 12. Where can I trade CAKE.PAD partner tokens? * CAKE.PAD partner tokens are seeded and listed on PancakeSwap as soon as the CAKE.PAD event ends. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.pancakeswap.finance/earn/cakepad/faq-users.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.