ArcaniumPricing and graduation
Starting price and graduation
Every token launches at roughly a $3,000 starting market cap. As people buy, the price rises along the single-sided position; as they sell, it falls. A token graduates when its pool balance first reaches 9,000 USDC. Graduation is a permanent label the app applies at that point — it does not unlock liquidity, change the token, or create a new market.
Trading fees
Every token trades on the standard Uniswap v3 1% fee tier. Fees are handled by side:
| Fee side | Where it goes |
|---|---|
| Token side | Burned, reducing supply |
| USDC side | A share to the creator, the remainder funds the protocol |
Recipients are fixed for the life of the pool, so creator rewards keep accruing in USDC. Anyone can trigger a fee distribution.
Locked liquidity
The launch position is held in the Arcanium liquidity vault and can never be withdrawn — the liquidity cannot be pulled out from under the pool. As with any market, the token's price can still fall.