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 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. 
- 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 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 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. 
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