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.