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The Candy Presale: Launch Mechanics
Nov 15, 2025
The Candy Presale: Launch Mechanics
Introduction
Candy is the first AI token to launch on Capx - the People’s Nasdaq for AI Apps. As the first ecosystem app, Candy presale sets the culture, expectations, and standards for every future launch.
The Candy presale was designed keeping in mind:
economic modeling
game-theory research
consumer-behavior insights
incentive-alignment frameworks
crypto-native launch design analysis
in-game economic system learnings
Candy is not just a token launch. Candy is the blueprint for how AI apps onboard users, distribute ownership, and achieve long-term community alignment on Capx.
Capx Presale Launch Philosophy
After studying dozens of launch formats across crypto, gaming, and consumer apps, a raffle-based presale emerges as the most aligned mechanism.
Benefits of a Raffle System
Equal chance for every participant
No timing advantage
No gas war
No bot advantage
No whale advantage
No financial strong-arm dynamics
Simple and transparent
Pure merit-based allocation
A raffle removes the systemic advantages of speed, capital, bots, and technical expertise. Every user receives a true fair shot.
Candy Presale Structure
High-Level Summary
Component | Summary |
|---|---|
Launch format | Raffle for 6,000 participants |
Winners | 900 winners receive 0.1% of supply each |
Refunds | 5,100 participants refunded |
Presale raise | 270,000 CAPX |
Presale valuation | 300,000 CAPX FDV |
Liquidity pool | 5,000,000 CANDY + 250,000 CAPX |
Starting FDV | 5,000,000 CAPX |
Founder support | 20,000 CAPX |
Founder vesting | 2.5% time-based + 2.5% performance-based |
Claim tax | 180-day decreasing curve |
Participant Flow
Raffle Participation
6,000 users participate by committing their 300 CAPX tokens
Entry requirement: 300 CAPX tokens get locked in escrow
900 winners get selected via the raffle
Remaining 5,100 participants get their full CAPX unlocked and released from the escrow.
Allocation & Token Distribution
Candy Token Allocation
Category | Allocation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Community raffle | 90% | Given to 900 winners |
Liquidity pool | 5% | Seeds the initial pool |
Founder allocation | 5% | Fully vested over time + performance |
Liquidity Pool & Valuation
4.1 Liquidity Pool Composition
Purpose | Amount | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
Founder support | 20,000 CAPX | For development and tooling |
Liquidity pool | 250,000 CAPX | Paired with 5,000,000 CANDY |
4.2 Starting Valuation
Liquidity Pool Pair:
5,000,000 CANDY
250,000 CAPX
Starting FDV = 5,000,000 CAPX
Founder Vesting: Long-Term Skin in the Game
Candy uses a dual vesting system to guarantee long-term alignment.
5.1 Time-Based Vesting
Detail | Value |
|---|---|
Total | 2.5% of supply |
Vesting duration | 36 months |
Unlock method | Linear vesting |
5.2 Performance-Based Vesting
Detail | Value |
|---|---|
Total | 2.5% of supply |
Unlock structure | 10 valuation milestones |
Unlock per milestone | 0.25% of supply |
Milestone range | 20M → 1B CAPX valuation |
Performance Milestones Table
Milestone | Valuation Target (CAPX) | Founder Unlock |
|---|---|---|
1 | 20,000,000 | 0.25% |
2 | 50,000,000 | 0.25% |
3 | 100,000,000 | 0.25% |
4 | 150,000,000 | 0.25% |
5 | 250,000,000 | 0.25% |
6 | 400,000,000 | 0.25% |
7 | 550,000,000 | 0.25% |
8 | 700,000,000 | 0.25% |
9 | 850,000,000 | 0.25% |
10 | 1,000,000,000 | 0.25% |
6. The 180-Day Claim Tax Curve
The most important part of the Candy launch is the Claim Tax Curve. Winners DO NOT receive instantly sellable tokens. Tokens unlock gradually, with a decreasing tax rate over 180 days. This reduces early volatility and rewards patient holders.
6.1 Benefits of Claim Tax
Benefit | Explanation |
|---|---|
No instant dumping | Prevents day-1 selling pressure |
Smooth supply flow | Gradual unlock over 180 days |
Early holders stay aligned | Early selling is unattractive due to high tax |
Price discovery is protected | Organic market movement |
Builders get time | App can grow during claim window |
6.2 Claim Tax Table (Key Points)
Day | Tax Rate | Claimable |
|---|---|---|
0 | 99.00% | 1.00% |
30 | 97.88% | 2.12% |
60 | 92.65% | 7.35% |
90 | 81.50% | 18.50% |
120 | 63.07% | 36.93% |
150 | 36.24% | 63.76% |
180 | 0.00% | 100.00% |
6.3 Claim Tax Curve Diagram
The tax curve mitigates hyper-short-term behavior and encourages more responsible ownership.
7. Candy Sets the Blueprint for Capx
Candy marks the beginning of a new era for AI app launches on Capx. It establishes the standards that every future project will build upon - fairness, transparency, alignment, and sustainability.
The Candy launch demonstrates how apps on Capx can:
begin with equal opportunity for all participants
distribute ownership in a clear, verifiable, and community-first way
align the incentives of builders and holders from day one
grow value organically through responsible token flow
reward early supporters without creating extractive dynamics
The Candy presale is the foundational expression of the Capx launch philosophy. A model designed for the next decade of AI-native, people-owned AI apps.
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