Glossary
A quick reference guide to common terms used across AstraPad.
The AstraPad Glossary provides clear definitions of key terms, helping both new and experienced users understand the platform, its features, and the broader blockchain ecosystem.
Glossary Terms
Launch Types
Bonding Curve (Curve Launch) – A launch method where the token price gradually increases as tokens are bought, creating fair price discovery before automatic liquidity deployment.
Presale – A fundraising model where tokens are sold before the public launch, usually with a hard or soft cap.
Fair Launch – A launch where everyone can buy at the same price with no early investor advantage, often paired with a fixed time or cap.
Platform Mechanics
Graduation – The point at which a token completes its bonding curve raise and is automatically listed on Uniswap with liquidity added.
Liquidity Pool (LP) – A pool of tokens and paired assets (ETH, USDT, etc.) that facilitates trading on decentralized exchanges like Uniswap.
LP Ratio – The percentage of total tokens allocated to the liquidity pool at the time of graduation.
No-Admin Keys – Smart contracts deployed without owner privileges, ensuring full decentralization and security.
Anti-Bot / Anti-Snipe Protection – Mechanisms designed to prevent bot trading and unfair advantages during launch.
Metrics & Analytics
Market Cap – The total value of a token, calculated as token price multiplied by circulating supply.
Volume (24h) – The total amount of trading activity within a 24-hour period.
Holders – The number of unique wallets holding a specific token.
Trading Taxes – Platform-defined transaction fees applied to buys and sells, used for revenue sharing and platform operations.
Ecosystem Tools & Services
AstraX Capital – Astra’s funding arm, providing grants of up to $100,000 to promising projects launched through AstraPad.
Spyder Ads – Spyder | Social Bot
Starlight – Starlight | Social Bot
AI Market Maker – Astra | AI-Market Maker
AstraPad Certificate – A verifiable digital certificate that confirms a token was securely launched through AstraPad.
Project KYC - A compliance service that verifies the identity of project owners, increasing investor trust and reducing risks of fraud.
Token Audit – A professional review of a project’s smart contract code, ensuring security and providing an official audit certificate that can be shared publicly.
AstraBanq - AstraBank
AstraPay Silver Upgrade – AstraPay
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