FAQ (Partners)
1. Who can apply to launch an CAKE.PAD event?
Section titled “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 Chain, Base, Monad).
- 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?
Section titled “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?
Section titled “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
Section titled “4. How PancakeSwap Supports CAKE.PAD Partner Projects”Co-Marketing
Section titled “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
Section titled “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
Section titled “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
Section titled “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.