Launchpad FAQs
General
What is Capital Launchpad?
Capital Launchpad connects communities with top community-centric projects, in a way that is open, meritocratic and relevance-based, as an alternative to the FCFS model. Process and allocation are determined by analytics, based on the most in-depth social reputation and mapping, onchain reputation and holdings, historical alignment/participation, region, conviction, and more.
How does Capital Launchpad work?
Projects set clear round terms — valuation, raise target, vesting terms — and interested participants place a deposit to pledge their desired allocation amount.
Projects then review the comprehensive data, assign allocations in the Preferred Phase, and open up the remaining raise amount (if any) to all other eligible users on Capital Launchpad on a First-Come-First-Served (FCFS) basis.
How does the platform generate fees?
Capital Launchpad charges a 5% fee on the total amount raised — 2.5% in stablecoins and 2.5% in project tokens. All project tokens are redistributed back to the community through the upcoming gKAITO mechanism, which aligns top thought leaders and builders in crypto (Yaps) and various participants in the Kaito ecosystem (stakers, yappers, NFT holders).
What are the stages involved in a funding round on Capital Launchpad?
Funding round lifecycle includes the following phases:
Pre-Pledging Phase
Funding round terms (round size, valuation, vesting terms) will be published on the platform
Pledging Phase
Eligible users are required to indicate desired allocation amount and must pay a proportionate USDC deposit to be considered for the next phase
Note that a user is only eligible for refund if the user has successfully pledged, and is not offered any allocation in the next phase, and will not be refunded under other circumstances
Review Phase
Project team reviews comprehensive data analytics and determines the final allocation (“Final Allocation”) for each user who participated in the Pledging Phase
Preferred Phase
Once the final allocation is assigned, users who are successful in receiving the allocation will receive an e-mail notification to complete their purchase
Users will have a specified time window to complete your purchase, where they are required to (1) confirm their allocation; and (2) pay any remaining balance (final allocation minus deposit)
Purchase must be completed using the embedded wallet within the Capital Launchpad (make sure to have sufficient USDC on Base for the allocation amount)
FCFS Phase
If there is remaining amount that is unallocated, it will be offered to all other eligible users on Capital Launchpad on a FCFS basis
Am I eligible to participate in all funding rounds on Capital Launchpad?
No. Your eligibility depends on whether you:
(i) have passed our KYC/AML screening,
(ii) meet any accreditation or eligibility criteria (where required),
(iii) are from a supported jurisdiction (more details in Terms of Use),
If you’re legally permitted to participate in any launchpad activity and meet the criteria set by projects or by Kaito, you will be able to see and can participate in rounds. Otherwise, those rounds will not be accessible.
Does participation in the Pledging Phase guarantee an allocation?
No. Participating in the Pledging Phase does not secure your allocation in the funding round.
Only successful users who participated in the Pledging Phase will receive a final allocation offer after the Review Phase, which needs to be completed within a specified time window for successful allocation.
If a successful user chooses not to proceed with the offer, the deposit will be forfeited.
In the Pledging Phase, can I adjust my preferred allocation amount after my initial submission?
No. You cannot change your preferred allocation amount after you have completed your initial submission.
After the Review Phase, do I get my deposit back if I choose not to proceed with the final allocation amount offered?
No. If you choose not to proceed with the approved allocation offered, your deposit will be forfeited.
You are only eligible for refund if you are not offered any allocation after the Review Phase.
How long does the refund process take?
Your deposit will be refunded, usually within five business days.
Onboarding, KYC and Compliance
What do I need to do to onboard successfully on Capital Launchpad?
You are required to complete all onboarding steps, which includes:
Verify Identity — Complete KYC/AML screening
Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) — Configure 2FA settings
Fund Smart Wallet — Top up USDC on Base into embedded wallet within Capital Launchpad
Link Email — Connect an email address to receive the latest updates and notifications on funding rounds
What KYC steps are required?
Before you can participate in any funding round, you must complete and pass our Know-Your-Customer (KYC) process (takes ~10 — 15 minutes to complete).
As part of the KYC, you will need to provide:
A valid government-issued photo ID (eg national ID, passport)
Proof of Address (eg bank account, utility bills, mortgage details, letters issued by government agencies, dated within 3 month)
A verifiable contact number
A valid email address
Pass our AML/Sanctions screening (watchlist checks)
If you’re a U.S. participant, you are also required to confirm and attest your Accredited Investor status.
All information is processed by our trusted third-party KYC provider and kept strictly confidential.
Which jurisdictions are excluded?
As part of compliance and regulatory requirements, users from the following regions are excluded:
Sanctioned countries
Iran;
North Korea;
Russia;
Certain regions of Ukraine including Crimea, Sevastopol and the areas of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts not controlled by the Ukrainian government;
Cuba;
Yemen;
Sudan;
South Sudan;
Libya;
Lebanon;
Syria
China
United States (for some sales)
Canada (for some sales)
United Kingdom (for some sales)
The Kaito team or the project may amend the list above from time to time, or impose such other restrictions as may be required by applicable law or as determined at the sole discretion of the Kaito team or the relevant project.
Portfolio Management
Where can I track my activity and documents?
Under My Portfolio, can track every pledge, allocation, payment and refund.
All related documents (such as completed subscription agreements) are available there as well.
Wallet Management
What wallet does Capital Launchpad use?
We provide a built-in, self-custodial embedded Privy wallet that you use for all transactions on the platform.
What are the supported networks?
At launch, only Base Mainnet is supported.
Supported Network
Description
The public mainnet for Base.
RPC Endpoint
Chain ID
8453
Currency Symbol
ETH
Block Explorer
All transactions (funding embedded wallet, withdrawals from embedded wallet, etc) must be completed on Base Mainnet.
What are the supported tokens?
At launch, only USDC on Base Mainnet is supported (funding embedded wallet, withdrawals from embedded wallet, etc).
Supported Token
Can my funds be recovered if I send tokens from and / or withdraw tokens to an unsupported network?
Only USDC on Base is supported currently.
If you send or withdraw tokens via other unsupported networks, they will be lost and irrecoverable.
Please make sure you are connected to the correct network(s) and interacting with supported token(s) before making any transactions.
Kaito will not be responsible for any loss of funds, nor be in a position to assist the recovery in any way.
Do you or a third party hold my funds?
No. The embedded wallet is fully self-custodial — only you control what transactions you sign.
Security & Data Privacy
Are my funds safe?
We work with an established wallet infrastructure provider, Privy, alongside a custodian partner, FalconX, to secure user funds.
Is my personal data safe?
We work with an established KYC provider, Persona, for identity verification and personal data management .
We do not share your personal data with projects, even if those projects require KYC.
For full details, please refer to our Privacy Policy as well as Persona’s privacy policy as set out in https://withpersona.com/legal/privacy-notices.
Support & Contact
What risks should I be aware of when participating in funding rounds?
You assume all risks, not limited to token value fluctuations, project failure, or forfeiture of deposits or balances.
For full details, please refer to our Terms of Use.
How can I reach out for further support?
Please reach out over email by emailing [email protected] with your X account ID, X username, wallet address with a description of the issue(s) you are facing.
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