> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.socialhood.app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.socialhood.app/terminal-launchpad/launching.md).

# Launching a Token

Hit **Launch token** in the Terminal header. You need a Socialhood account (X login) — your launch is tied to your identity and your key holders.

## The form

| Field                     | Notes                                                                     |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Name / Ticker**         | Ticker up to 8 characters                                                 |
| **Description**           | One line, make it count                                                   |
| **Image URL, X, Website** | Optional — stored onchain in the token's metadata, immutable after launch |
| **Pair**                  | The pool quote: **ETH**, **USDG**, or a tokenized stock (as enabled)      |
| **Initial buy**           | Optional ETH amount — hard cap 5% of supply                               |

## Choosing a pair

* **ETH** — the classic. Your token trades against ETH.
* **USDG** — the chain's main stable. Graduation target is **exactly $45,000, forever** — no ETH-price drift.
* **Tokenized stocks** (NVDA, AAPL, …) — the meta. Your memecoin's liquidity is denominated in Apple or NVIDIA. Stock pairs are enabled progressively.

Whatever the pair, your initial buy is paid in plain ETH — the contract routes it through public pools automatically.

## What you sign

One transaction. When it confirms, your token exists, its pool is live at ≈$2,000 market cap, liquidity is locked, your key holders are snapshotted for the 2.5% airdrop, and your initial buy (if any) is already in your wallet — all before anyone else could trade.

A small flat **launch fee** may apply (shown in the app before you sign; it goes to the protocol treasury).

## Metadata is forever

Name, ticker, description, image, and socials are written into the token contract at launch. There is no edit function — what you launch is what the world sees. Triple-check the ticker.


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