> 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/welcome-to-novamp/why-novamp.md).

# Why Novamp?

Real liquidity from block 0, multichain reach, and identity protection built in.

Novamp is a multichain launchpad and trading terminal where EVM tokens open on a **real Uniswap / PancakeSwap / HyperSwap pool from the first block** — no bonding-curve wait — with **AntiVamp** protecting each project's name + ticker identity.

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💡 The short version: on EVM you launch **directly onto a real DEX pool**, tokens are tradable immediately, and discovery + trading + protection all live in one terminal.
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## Overview

Most launchpads route new tokens through a bonding curve first, then "graduate" them to a DEX once they hit a threshold. Novamp takes a different path on EVM chains: your token deploys as a fixed-supply ERC-20 and is **seeded straight into a live pool** in a single transaction. There is no curve phase, no graduation event, and no waiting for a migration — it trades on `🟢 Robinhood Chain`, `🔵 Base`, `🟡 BNB Chain`, `⚪ Ethereum`, or `🟣 HyperEVM` from block 0.

Bonding curves still exist where they are the native model: `🟪 Solana` launches run through **Pump.fun**, and HyperEVM markets that launched **before Path B (2026-07-21)** remain on the legacy **SherSwap** bonding-curve stack. Everything else — including new HyperEVM launches — is direct-to-pool.

Four things set Novamp apart:

* **Real liquidity from block 0 (EVM).** Tokens open on an actual Uniswap/PancakeSwap/HyperSwap pool, so price discovery and trading start immediately.
* **Genuinely multichain.** One terminal spans five EVM chains plus Solana, each with native gas and its own explorer.
* **AntiVamp identity protection.** A normalized **Name + Ticker** identity can be reserved before launch and defended after it, so copycats can't hijack a project's identity.
* **One terminal for everything.** Discover, launch, trade, swap, bridge, and track your portfolio without leaving the app.

## How it works

```mermaid
flowchart LR
  A[Create token] --> B{Chain model}
  B -->|EVM: RHC / Base / BNB / ETH / HyperEVM| C[Seed real Uniswap / PancakeSwap / HyperSwap pool]
  B -->|Solana| D[Pump.fun bonding curve]
  C --> E[Tradable from block 0]
  D --> F[Graduates to DEX]
  E --> G[Discover + trade in one terminal]
  F --> G
```

On EVM, the launch transaction seeds the pool directly, so the token is live the moment it lands. On Solana, Pump.fun's curve fills first and then graduates. Both paths surface in the same Discover feed and token pages.

## How Novamp compares

The table below contrasts Novamp's EVM model with a **typical bonding-curve launchpad**. It describes design choices, not the quality of any specific competitor.

|                     | Typical bonding-curve launchpad | Novamp (EVM chains)                                          |
| ------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Initial market      | Internal bonding curve          | Real Uniswap / PancakeSwap pool                              |
| Time to DEX trading | After graduation threshold      | Immediate — tradable from block 0                            |
| Graduation step     | Required migration to a DEX     | None on EVM                                                  |
| Token supply        | Varies                          | Fixed-supply ERC-20, no mint, no owner                       |
| Chains              | Often single-chain              | 5 EVM chains + Solana                                        |
| Tax tokens          | Rarely supported                | Fee-on-transfer tokens on v2 venues (0–10%, lowerable-only)  |
| Identity protection | Usually none                    | AntiVamp Name + Ticker reservations + post-launch protection |

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🛡️ AntiVamp protects a project's **identity** — its normalized Name + Ticker — so lookalikes can't impersonate it. It does **not** protect token price, and launching alone never blocks another launch.
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## Important details

| Topic                   | What to know                                                                                       |
| ----------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| EVM launch model        | Direct-to-pool, no bonding curve, no graduation; tradable from block 0                             |
| Zero-fee tokens         | Launch on Uniswap/PancakeSwap/HyperSwap **v3**                                                     |
| Tax tokens              | Fee-on-transfer, launch on **v2** (Base, BNB, Ethereum), 0–10% tax, lowerable-only                 |
| Solana                  | Bonding-curve model (Pump.fun → PumpSwap)                                                          |
| Legacy HyperEVM markets | Pre-Path-B (before 2026-07-21) tokens on the SherSwap bonding curve; new launches use HyperSwap v3 |
| Swap fee (EVM)          | Flat **1%** Novamp fee, split 50% creator / 50% protocol                                           |
| Pool fee (Solana)       | **0.3%** pool fee, split 60% creator / 40% Novamp                                                  |

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⚠️ Newly launched tokens carry substantial risk, including total loss. Novamp offers no guarantees about token value or legitimacy. Read the [Risk Disclosure](/legal-and-safety/risk-disclosure.md) before trading.
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## What happens next?

Pick the path that matches what you're here to do — create a token, discover and trade, or protect an identity — and the terminal handles the chain-specific details for you.

## Continue exploring

* 🗺️ [Platform Overview](/welcome-to-novamp/platform-overview.md) — the whole product at a glance
* 🚀 [Get Started](/getting-started/get-started.md) — the 5-minute quickstart
* 🛡️ [What Is AntiVamp?](/identity-protection/what-is-antivamp.md) — identity protection explained
* 💰 [Fee Model](/protocol/fee-model.md) — exactly what you pay and where it goes


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