# Presales

## **How to Create a Presale for Your Token on SolForgeAI**

A presale gives you the chance to sell tokens before they hit the public market. Here's a step-by-step guide to setting up and managing a presale for your token.

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#### **💡 How Does It Work?**

During the presale, investors contribute the native coin of the selected chain (e.g., ETH, BNB) in exchange for your newly created token. Tokens are airdropped based on the contribution and token supply at the time of launch.

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#### **📊 SoftCap vs HardCap**

* **SoftCap:** The minimum funds required for the project to proceed. If the softcap is not met:
  * Investors can withdraw their contributions.
  * The creator cannot withdraw tokens.
* **HardCap:** The maximum funds to be raised in the presale. If the hardcap is not met:
  * The project may still launch if the softcap is reached.

Once the presale ends, investors will need to claim their tokens.

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#### **🛠 Key Features & Options**

**1️⃣ Presale Parameters:**

* **Presale Discount:** Offer early investors a bonus by providing a percentage more tokens than the launch price. For example, a 10% discount means presale investors get 10% more tokens than at launch.
* **Dev Wallet Address:** This address controls the presale. All funds will be sent here, and the creator will manage presale transactions.
* **User Buy Limit:** Set a maximum contribution per user to ensure a fair token distribution. For example, limit participants to 5 ETH.
* **HardCap:** The maximum amount to raise. The token price is set by the formula:

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  If you apply a presale discount, the price will be higher at launch by the percentage discount applied (e.g., a 10% discount results in a 10% higher launch price).

**2️⃣ Liquidity Pool (LP) Options:**

* **Auto Add LP:** Automatically create the liquidity pool (LP) on SolForgeAI DEX once the presale ends. This ensures liquidity for trading when the token is launched.
* **Auto Burn LP:** Send LP tokens to a dead wallet, removing them from circulation to prevent manipulation.
* **% to Add to LP:** Set the percentage of funds raised to add to the LP. The minimum is 80%, and the maximum is 100%.

**3️⃣ Presale Dates:**

* **Start Date & End Date:** Set the start and end dates of the presale using local time. Ensure that the timings are precise for proper alignment.

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#### **💼 Expert Mode Features for Advanced Customization**

Expert Mode unlocks further control over the presale, offering more flexibility in tokenomics, liquidity, and distribution.

* **Presale Discount:** As mentioned earlier, you can offer a bonus to early participants. The higher the discount, the more tokens they receive during the presale compared to the launch price.
* **Dev Wallet Address:** Ensures control over presale operations, including fund management and presale closure.
* **User Buy Limit:** Set a maximum for each investor to ensure equal access to presale tokens.
* **HardCap:** Establish the fundraising goal, which sets the price per token. A presale discount affects the launch price, ensuring it's higher than during the presale phase.
* **Auto Add LP:** Enable automatic liquidity pool creation to ensure liquidity is available immediately after the presale ends.

By using Expert Mode, you gain more control over the presale process, allowing for a well-defined token launch strategy with advanced liquidity and pricing options.

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#### **🚀 Ready to Launch Your Presale?**

Unlock Expert Mode and take your presale to the next level with SolForgeAI’s powerful features.

🔗 **Start Your Presale Today at SolForgeAI.com**

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