Overview

As money flows back into the market and sentiment improves, the blockchain space is heating up. Numerous new token launch platforms are challenging Pump.fun's dominance. This article by PANews highlights 10 emerging Launchpad platforms, primarily in the Solana ecosystem, covering MEME, AI Agent, and SocialFi sectors. These platforms leverage strong ecological foundations and resource advantages, employing innovative mechanisms such as optimized issuance processes, enriched creator incentives, enhanced token empowerment, and improved platform security to compete for market share.

LaunchLab

LaunchLab is a Solana-based token launch platform introduced by Raydium in mid-April. It enables creators to publish tokens via the JustSendIt model, which automatically migrates to Raydium's AMM once liquidity reaches 85 SOL. The platform offers customizable options like token supply, distribution curves, and vesting periods, with a choice to receive a 10% share of transaction fees. A 1% platform fee is applied, allocated to the community pool (50%), RAY buybacks (25%), and project infrastructure (25%). On April 26, Raydium launched a 50,000 RAY reward pool for LaunchLab traders.

LaunchLab Statistics

By April 29, LaunchLab had issued 24,916 tokens with a graduation rate of 0.84%. Daily issuance surged from hundreds to thousands after April 25. Among 210 graduated projects, LetsBONK, TIME, and Hosico dominated trading volumes, accounting for nearly $350 million, while other tokens traded in the range of tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Letsbonk.Fun

Letsbonk.Fun, a Solana-based platform developed by BONK community members and Raydium, allows users to create MEME coins through simple steps. It offers wallet tagging and bonding curves, with tokens quickly listed on DEXs like Raydium and Jupiter. A 1% transaction fee supports developer funds, BONKsol validators, and BONK buybacks. Users can also participate in Raydium's 50,000 RAY reward pool.

Arc Forge

Arc Forge, launched by arc in February, is an AI Agent token issuance solution. Built on Meteora DLMM and integrated with Jupiter routing, it offers efficient liquidity, anti-front-running, and customizable strategies. Only vetted high-quality projects can participate.

auto.fun

auto.fun, an Eliza Labs product, is a Solana-based no-code AI agent Launchpad. Its native token is ai16z. Users can deploy AI agents without technical expertise. The platform uses a dual-pool system: SOL:AT for primary liquidity and ai16z:AT for future goals. Each project receives a Raydium-backed liquidity NFT. As of April 27, auto.fun's token market capitalization was in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Time.fun

Time.fun, a time-tokenization platform migrated from Base to Solana, allows creators to register and customize tokens. It requires identity verification. In the past two months, it was frequently recommended by Solana co-founder Toly, who initiated an auction attracting over $1.2 million in bids. Three entrepreneurs won the chance to pitch to Toly and the Solana community on May 6.

Time.fun Statistics

By April 28, Time.fun had issued 396 tokens. Daily issuance declined after the initial peak, but total trading volume exceeded $200 million, with $100 million on the first day. Trading volumes are now in the tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars, driven primarily by $toly.

Genesis Launches

Genesis Launches, launched by Virtuals Protocol, aims for fair community participation in AI Agent projects. Projects start with a fixed diluted market capitalization of $120,000 (112,000 VIRTUAL). Users earn points via staking Virgin Points, holding VIRTUAL, or staking VADER. Points expire after 30 days.

Shell Launchpad

Shell Launchpad, launched by MyShel on BNB Chain, helps users tokenize AI Agents. It offers three creation modes: classic, professional, and ShellAgent, catering to different user technical levels. With 300+ modular AI widgets, users can customize and configure AI Agents. Once funding goals are met, the platform automatically lists the token on DEXs.

Swarms LaunchPad

Swarms LaunchPad, developed by Swarms on Solana, allows users to create, deploy, tokenize, and monetize AI agents. Using Swarms SDK (Python/Rust), developers can upload and tokenize their AI agents, trading them on Swarms Dex. Developers earn profits through purchase fees, rental splits, or trading revenues, with high-quality agents receiving additional SWARMS rewards. Recent upgrades include performance optimizations and GitHub source code release.

Swarms LaunchPad Statistics

As of April 29, the platform had 20 Agents with a total market capitalization of approximately $1.5 million.

someting

someting is still in the whitelist stage. Collaborating with Meteora, it features single-sided liquidity, dynamic pools, and vaults. Its unique Bonding Curve mechanism offers lower fees and faster binding times. The platform requires 42 SOL liquidity for graduation, charges a 0.69% fee, and supports custom bonding curves. It also features anti-sniping and automatic liquidity provision, and holds an X platform verification badge.

Launch Coin on Believe

Launch Coin on Believe enables token creation through social interactions. Users generate new tokens by replying to tweets with @launchacoin + token name. Previously known as PASTERNAK, it was created by Ben Pasternak, founder of Clout and Monkey. Clout, a SocialFi platform, allows celebrities and creators to issue tokens in their names and has received support from Alliance DAO.