[Token launch]

End-to-End Token Launch: Tokenomics, Funding, Market Making & Listing in One Track

One modular track by 8Blocks, Fibonacci and BingX: tokenomics audit and design, investor readiness, market making and listing. Pick only the modules your project actually needs.

Of 542 top-exchange listings in 2025, 79% went negative within the first 90 days. 22% collapsed by more than 80%. Only the sub-$10M FDV segment grew, by +35% on average. That is not “the market’s fault” — it is the difference between launches with preparation and without it.

79%

of tokens drop within the first 90 days after listing

8Blocks · High FDV Token Failure Study · 542 top-exchange listings analyzed
Track partners

Four gaps where a token launch breaks

A token launch is not one task but a chain of interdependent stages: tokenomics → investors → exchange → liquidity → growth. A gap at any of these stages can cost the project months of work, lost investment and market trust.

Gap 1 · Tokenomics → investors

Why do funds pass after the pitch?

The model looks finished but fails investor due diligence. Utility is vague, demand has no mechanics behind it, vesting does not hold the price after unlocks. The fund sees it at the pitch and never issues a term sheet.

Result: the round is lost, 3–6 months go into rebuilding the model, competitors move ahead.

Gap 2 · Investors → exchange

Why does the listing stall after the round closes?

The money is raised, but the listing is stuck. The exchange will not let the project in: the model is raw, market making is not in place, the legal structure is not assembled. The listing slides into an open-ended wait.

Result: the TGE slips by months, the market moment is lost, early investors pressure the team.

Gap 3 · Exchange → liquidity

Why does the token dump right after listing?

The listing happens, but two weeks later the price loses 70%. Market making is not synchronized with the model: liquidity is thin, early holders exit first, nobody is there to hold the price.

Result: community trust is broken, investors push back, re-tokenomics within 4 months.

Gap 4 · Vendors → launch

Why do five vendors derail one launch?

A tokenomics consultant, a pitch agency, a market maker, a listing agent, lawyers. Five contracts, five zones of responsibility, none of them shared. Something gets lost at every handover between stages — and there is nobody to hold accountable.

Result: months go into coordination instead of launching, and nobody answers for the failure.

Each gap costs more than the whole track

The cost of a single launch mistake can exceed the price of the entire track. Below are four questions and answers based on public market research from 2024–2025.

01

What did a failed round cost in 2025?

One failed round can cost a project up to a year of runway.

The average Web3 seed round in 2025 was $4M; pre-seed — $2.6M. Deal count fell 34% versus Q4 2024: investors committed less often but with bigger checks.

Outlier Ventures · Web3 Fundraising Q1 2025
02

How many projects die between tokenomics and listing?

More than half — and the problem is almost always the same.

53.2% of crypto projects launched since 2021 have been declared dead (11.6 million projects). Leading causes include weak tokenomics and unpreparedness for exchange due diligence.

CoinGecko · Dead Coins Report 2025
03

What happens to a token after listing?

Four out of five tokens fall within the first 90 days.

The average change in FDV 90 days after listing was −14%. Of 542 listings in 2025, 79% went negative and 22% collapsed by more than 80%. Only 21% kept or grew their capitalization.

8Blocks · High FDV Token Failure Study
04

Does a “prestige” listing protect against the drop?

The opposite — the more prestigious the exchange, the higher the odds of failure.

On Binance only 1 of 15 tokens grew. On OKX none did. Only the sub-$10M FDV segment ended positive (+35%). Getting the pricing right at launch matters more than a “prestige” listing.

8Blocks · High FDV Token Failure Study

Three partners. One launch track

We merged strategy, investors and listing into one process, so every decision reinforces the next stage of the launch instead of creating new gaps.

Strategy and preparation

8Blocks

Tokenomics design, product logic, packaging

A tokenomics audit of your existing model or the design of a new one, product-logic work and preparation for investor pitch sessions. A tokenomics workshop helps validate key decisions before launch. If a model exists, we audit and rebuild it. If not, we design one so the token supports the business instead of existing beside it.

Investor access and liquidity

Fibonacci

Fund pitch sessions and crypto market making services

Pitch sessions with funds and private investors, market making and post-listing liquidity support. Together with 8Blocks, Fibonacci prepares the project for fundraising and accompanies it all the way to the exchange.

Exchange and listing

BingX

Exchange track and token listing services

Listing negotiation with the exchange, due diligence and coordination of the listing process. If a different venue suits the project better, we bring it in through the partner network.

Assemble your track in 60 seconds

Six modules. Each is a standalone service with a fixed price and timeline. Start with any module, run the whole track, or join at the market-making stage. Pay only for what your project actually needs.

Step 1. Assemble your track

1–3 hours
$2,500
Details

A strategy session for early-stage projects and Web2 teams moving into Web3. We define the token’s role, who creates demand and how the token fits into the product. You leave with 2–3 developed concepts, a session recording and a document with the key conclusions. If you continue tokenomics design with us, the Workshop fee ($2,500) is credited toward the project.

10 business days
from $5,000
Details

A tokenomics audit of your existing model for projects with finished tokenomics. A deep review of emission, vesting, distribution, utility and manipulation resistance. You receive a detailed report with model analysis and practical recommendations, so the tokenomics drives project growth instead of requiring outside support.

3–7 weeks
from $18,000
Details

Full tokenomics design for projects building from scratch or rebuilding: emission, distribution, vesting, utility, treasury, liquidity, protective mechanics and price stability. You get a launch-ready tokenomics model that supports the business, plus a white paper and investor presentation materials.

10 business days
$2,000 – $3,500
Details

Preparing the project for fund meetings together with 8Blocks and organizing pitch sessions through Fibonacci’s infrastructure. We adapt the project to fund requirements and prepare the materials and an individual meeting scenario. You present the project to relevant investors while we handle preparation and process management.

Package options

1 or 3 months
$3,500 – $16,200
Details

Crypto market making services launched in sync with the token model. We manage liquidity after listing on one or two exchanges (CEX and DEX). Every package already includes investor pitch sessions.

Package options

by agreement
from $50,000
Details

Token listing services: negotiating the listing with the exchange, passing due diligence and coordinating the process. BingX is the primary listing partner. If another exchange suits the project better, we bring it in through the partner network.

Select modules to see the cost and timeline

Step 2. Tell us about the project

The estimate is indicative. Final cost and timeline are fixed after an initial review of your materials. The listing module is priced separately, subject to exchange approval.

Prefer to talk without the calculator? Send a short request

Six stages from request to post-listing support

You can join at any stage. Have finished tokenomics and raised capital — go straight to listing. Running a Web2 product with no tokenomics — start with the Workshop. The configurator will suggest which modules your project needs.

#StageTimelineWhat happens
1Initial review24–48 hoursWe study the request, materials and project stage, pick the optimal track and recommend the right modules. All details are agreed over email.
2Tokenomics audit / design1–12 weeksWe audit the existing tokenomics or design a new model. In parallel we work through the product logic and prepare the project for the next stage.
3Preparation1–2 weeksWe refine the materials, prepare the project for fund meetings and select launch partners: the exchange, infrastructure and legal support.
4Investor pitch sessionsper scheduleWe organize pitch sessions with funds and private investors through Fibonacci’s infrastructure. A real opportunity to present the project to potential investors.
5Listingby agreementWe negotiate the listing with BingX, guide the project through due diligence and coordinate the launch. If BingX is not the right fit, we bring in alternative exchanges through the partner network.
6Market making / post-listing supportfrom 1 monthWe launch market making simultaneously with the listing, maintain liquidity and support the project after the token goes live on the exchange.

We do not take every project

Every project gets an individual track, so the number of new projects per month is limited. We only work with teams ready for systematic work and feedback.

A fit

  • Web2 teams with an MVP moving into Web3
  • Web3 projects with an MVP or near-MVP preparing for TGE
  • Projects with finished tokenomics that need a tokenomics audit before TGE
  • Teams ready to work with investors systematically through pitch sessions
  • Teams considering an exchange listing
  • Projects after a failed TGE looking for re-tokenomics

Not a fit

  • Ideas without a product or MVP
  • Teams not ready for systematic work and feedback
  • Clients expecting guaranteed fundraising
  • Clients expecting a guaranteed listing on a specific exchange
  • Teams unwilling to invest in paid preparation

Frequently asked questions

Geography and clients

Offices in Dubai and Berlin. Clients across the US, Europe, MENA and LatAm.

Our partner network

[final step]

Ready to discuss your track?

Describe the project and we will study the request, materials and stage. Within 24 hours we come back to your email with a module recommendation. The initial review carries no obligations on your side.

Short request, no calculator