> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.novamp.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.novamp.io/resources/glossary.md). # Glossary Plain-English definitions of the crypto and Novamp/AntiVamp terms used across these docs. Definitions for the terms you'll meet across Novamp β€” general crypto concepts first, then Novamp- and AntiVamp-specific words. {% hint style="info" %} πŸ’‘ New to this? Start with **bonding curve**, **liquidity**, **slippage**, and **LP lock/burn** β€” they explain most of how launches and trading behave. {% endhint %} ## Trading & market terms | Term | Definition | | --------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Market cap (mcap)** | Circulating supply Γ— current price. A rough size measure for a token. | | **FDV (fully diluted valuation)** | Total supply Γ— current price β€” the value if every token were circulating. On Novamp, supply is fixed, so FDV and mcap converge as supply unlocks. | | **Liquidity** | The assets in a pool available to trade against. Deeper liquidity means less price movement per trade. | | **Slippage** | The difference between the quoted price and the executed price, caused by price moving between quote and fill. You set a **slippage tolerance** to cap it. | | **Price impact** | How much *your own* trade moves the price, given the pool's liquidity. Bigger trade or thinner pool = bigger impact. | | **Gas** | The network fee paid to process a transaction, in the chain's native coin (ETH / BNB / SOL). | | **Volatility** | How sharply a price swings. New launches are typically extremely volatile. | | **MEV** | "Maximal extractable value" β€” profit extracted by reordering / front-running transactions, e.g. sniping. | | **Front-running / sniping** | Buying ahead of others (often bots) to profit from an expected move, especially at launch. | | **DEX** | Decentralized exchange (Uniswap, PancakeSwap, HyperSwap, PumpSwap) β€” trades run against on-chain pools. | | **AMM** | Automated market maker β€” the pool formula that quotes prices for a DEX. | ## Launch & liquidity terms | Term | Definition | | ---------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Bonding curve** | A pricing formula where each buy raises the price and each sell lowers it; liquidity sits in the curve contract. Used on **Solana (Pump.fun)** and **legacy HyperEVM SherSwap markets** (pre-2026-07-21) β€” not on Novamp's direct-pool EVM launches. | | **HyperSwap** | The Uniswap-v3-style DEX on HyperEVM. Novamp's HyperEVM launches (Path B, live 2026-07-21) seed directly onto a real **HyperSwap v3** pool. | | **SherSwap** | HyperEVM's older bonding-curve DEX. **Legacy only** β€” pre-Path-B HyperEVM markets still trade there, but new launches use HyperSwap v3 instead. | | **Graduation** | When a bonding-curve market fills to a threshold and its liquidity **migrates to a DEX**. See [Bonding & Graduation](/protocol/bonding-and-graduation.md). | | **Direct-pool launch** | Novamp's EVM model β€” the token and a real DEX pool are created together, tradable from block 0 (no curve, no graduation). | | **Fixed supply** | Total supply minted once at launch and never changed β€” **no mint function**. | | **LP (liquidity provider) tokens** | Tokens representing a share of a pool's liquidity. | | **LP lock** | Locking LP tokens / the v3 position for a set time so liquidity can't be pulled early. | | **LP burn** | Sending LP tokens to the dead address `0x000…dEaD`, permanently removing the ability to withdraw that liquidity. | | **Seeder** | The Novamp contract (`V2Seeder` / `V3Seeder`) that creates and funds the DEX pool at launch. | | **Anti-snipe** | Auto-expiring max-buy / max-wallet caps applied at launch to blunt bot sniping. | | **Initial buy** | An optional creator purchase (up to 10% of supply) in the same transaction as launch. | | **Tax token** | A token with a buy/sell tax (0–10%); launches on a v2 pool. The tax is **lowerable-only**. | | **Zero-fee token** | A token with no token tax; launches on a v3 pool. Only the 1% Novamp swap fee applies. | | **Creator allocation** | An optional 0–10% share of supply for the creator, which can be locked via vesting. | | **Rug pull** | When a creator drains liquidity or dumps supply, collapsing the price. Novamp's burn/lock + no-mint/no-owner design targets this. | ## Novamp protocol terms | Term | Definition | | -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **NovampLaunchFactory** | The single on-chain entry point for EVM launches; routes tax β†’ v2, zero-fee β†’ v3. | | **NovampToken / NovampTaxToken** | The fixed-supply ERC-20 deployed per launch (v3 / v2). No mint, no owner. | | **FeeRouter** | Collects the 1% swap fee and splits it 50% creator / 50% protocol. | | **PositionVault** | Custodies / locks the v3 liquidity position. | | **LiquidityLocker** | Burns or time-locks launch liquidity. | | **CreatorVesting** | Locks the optional creator allocation. | | **TokenRegistry** | On-chain index of every launch. | | **Swap fee** | Novamp's flat 1% EVM trading fee (50/50 creator/protocol). Distinct from a token tax. | | **Treasury** | The protocol's fee sink that receives its 50% share. | | **Keeper** | An authorized ops key that reports launch / market-cap milestones (e.g. \~$1M). | | **Auto-verify** | Launches verifying automatically on the explorer via matching template bytecode. | ## AntiVamp & identity terms | Term | Definition | | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Vamping** | Copying a token's identity (name + ticker) to siphon its attention and liquidity. See [What Is AntiVamp?](/identity-protection/what-is-antivamp.md). | | **Identity (Name + Ticker)** | The combined pair AntiVamp protects β€” not the ticker alone. | | **Normalization** | Folding a `Name + Ticker` to one canonical, confusables-aware key so homoglyphs, casing, and hidden characters can't smuggle a look-alike past a check. | | **Reservation** | Holding a `Name + Ticker` for a fixed window ($100/24h, $250/3d, $500/7d, $1,500/30d β€” flat, non-refundable). | | **Copycat lock** | A time-limited block on reusing a protected identity, triggered by bond/graduation or a market-cap milestone. | | **Guardian block** | A manual, permanent-until-reversed identity block set by a guardian (the only permanent AntiVamp state; guardian-reversible). | | **Guardian** | A hot key that fans out symbol/identity blocks across each chain's registry. | | **GraduatedTokenRegistry** | The cross-chain copycat blocklist (symbol + logo hash), guardian-managed and time-limited. | | **TickerReservationRegistry** | The on-chain EVM contract handling reservations, tiers, and copycat locks. | | **Protected-by-AntiVamp badge** | A public marker that an identity is checked/protected β€” **not** a safety or investment rating. | ## Continue exploring * [🧠 How Novamp Works](/protocol/how-novamp-works.md) β€” the protocol in one page * [πŸ“ˆ Bonding & Graduation](/protocol/bonding-and-graduation.md) β€” curves vs. direct pools * [❓ FAQ](/resources/faq.md) β€” common questions answered * [⚠️ Risk Disclosure](/legal-and-safety/risk-disclosure.md) β€” the risks behind these terms --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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