Tokenomics

The thought of forking over $300,000 to an exchange is pretty daunting. Giving up $300 thousand of your own liquidity in a single day due to an error in the pool is disheartening and scary. In a world of decentralized exchanges, there are no introductory fees, but there is a tax imposed for naivete. And many projects find themselves having to pay it, not upon debuting, but when their schedule turns into a “stairway to hell”. Here is how to avoid falling into that trap and ensure your DEX serves as a springboard, not a financial meat grinder.

In 2025, celebrities launched personal tokens accompanied by massive hype campaigns. In practice, these coins have enriched the creators but soon collapsed when the illusion of their promised utility faded. Investors are now keen that celebrity personal coins are set up to fail. Especially following the broader November 2026 crypto crash, unlike more sustainable expert-created tokens.

In this article, we'll break down why a token can start dropping right after TGE, where that price pressure comes from, and how the way you structure rounds before listing can change the outcome entirely.

Very few people understand tokenomics. Even in specialized crypto forums, most of the real discussions happen between funds, market makers, and teams that have already launched a token and learned the hard way. This article is for those who are about to launch and want to avoid the usual mistakes.

The crypto market has changed fast over the past few years. Products are more complex, regulation is tighter, and users expect more. But one part of the industry is still stuck in the last cycle. It's tokenomics.