Genesis - Solana Token Launchpad & Launch Platform

Genesis is a Solana token launchpad and smart contract for Token Generation Events (TGE). Run a presale, fair launch, auction, or crowdsale with on-chain coordination for SPL token creation, token distribution, and fund collection.

What is Genesis?

Genesis is a decentralized token launch platform that provides on-chain infrastructure for launching SPL tokens on Solana. Whether you need to run a token sale, presale, or fair launch, Genesis handles:

• Token creation with metadata (name, symbol, image)
• Fund collection from participants (SOL deposits)
• Distribution based on your chosen mechanism
• Time coordination for deposit and claim windows

Think of Genesis as a token launchpad smart contract that sits between you (the launcher) and your participants, ensuring fair, transparent, and automated token distribution — a modern on-chain alternative to centralized token sale platforms.

Launch Mechanisms

Genesis supports three mechanisms that can be combined:

Which Should I Use?

Launch Pool - You want organic price discovery and fair token distribution. Similar to a crowdsale, everyone who deposits gets tokens proportional to their share. No one gets sniped.

Presale - You know your valuation and want predictable pricing. Set a fixed price and let participants buy until the cap is reached. In Genesis, "presale" means tokens are sold immediately before initial trading — buyers receive tokens directly, not a future right to receive them.

Auction - You want competitive bidding from larger participants. A structured auction approach best suited for established projects with institutional interest.

Core Concepts

Launch Types

Every Genesis launch has a type that represents the underlying mechanism:

The launch type is recorded on-chain in the Genesis Account by a backend crank after creation. Traders and aggregators can query the type programmatically via the JavaScript SDK (fetchGenesisAccountV2) or the Integration APIs (type field in REST responses).

Genesis Account

The central coordinator for your launch. When you initialize a Genesis Account, it:

• Creates your SPL token with metadata
• Mints the total supply to escrow
• Provides the foundation for adding distribution buckets

Buckets

Modular components that define how tokens and funds flow:

Time Conditions

Every bucket has time windows that control when actions are allowed:

• Deposit window - When users can deposit SOL
• Claim window - When users can claim tokens

Protocol Fees

Genesis uses a bonding curve fee model. Fees differ between the pre-bond phase (before graduation), post-bond trading, and the launch pool mechanism.

Program Information

Security

After your launch completes, revoke token authorities to signal that no additional tokens can be minted:

• Mint authority - Revoke to prevent new token minting
• Freeze authority - Revoke to prevent token freezing

See Getting Started for details on authority management.

FAQ

What is Genesis?

Genesis is a Metaplex smart contract for Token Generation Events (TGE) on Solana. It provides on-chain infrastructure for presales, launch pools, and auctions with coordinated token creation and distribution.

What launch mechanisms does Genesis support?

Genesis supports three mechanisms: Launch Pool (proportional distribution with price discovery), Presale (fixed price), and Uniform Price Auction (bid-based with clearing price).

How much does it cost to use Genesis?

Genesis uses a bonding curve fee model with different rates for pre-bond swaps, post-bond trading, and launch pool operations. See Protocol Fees for the current breakdown.

Can I revoke token authorities after launch?

Yes. Genesis provides the revokeV2 instruction to permanently revoke mint and/or freeze authority.

What's the difference between Launch Pool and Presale?

Presale has a fixed price set upfront. Launch Pool discovers price organically—more deposits means higher implied price per token, with proportional distribution to all participants.

Can I combine multiple launch mechanisms?

Yes. Genesis uses a bucket system where you can add multiple inflow buckets and configure outflow buckets for treasury or vesting.

Glossary

Next Steps

1. Getting Started - Understand the Genesis flow
2. JavaScript SDK - Installation and setup
3. Launch Pool - Build a proportional distribution launch
4. Presale - Build a fixed-price sale