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Launching Initial DEX Offerings (IDOs) has become a vital element of the decentralized financial ecosystem. It brings exciting new projects to enthusiastic audiences and opens up investment opportunities. This innovative way to raise funds, gain exposure, and unite communities has already pumped billions of dollars into Web3 in 2024 alone.
Let’s explore seven launchpads that are bringing bold ideas to the IDO space and playing a pivotal role in the future of blockchain investment.
1. CoinList
San Francisco-based unicorn CoinList connects interested investors with exciting new blockchain and crypto projects. Backed by Jack Dorsey and with around seven years of successful launches under its belt, this launchpad has helped raise nearly $1 billion for its listed projects, including ICOs, STOs, and IDOs. It has supported big names like Solana, ImmutableX, Gods Unchained, Near Protocol, Algorand, and Filecoin.
CoinList stands out for its strict compliance, excellent project support, and top-notch asset security through partnerships with world-class custodians. It’s a go-to platform for projects looking to launch, raise funds, and expand their communities, offering exclusive and high-quality tokens rarely found elsewhere.
2. ChainGPT Pad
ChainGPT’s expansion into launchpads in June 2023 builds on its strong track record in the crypto-AI space since 2022. ChainGPT Pad carefully selects innovative AI, blockchain, and programming projects with big potential. Like other Web3 launchpads, users need to stake their native token $CGPT, complete KYC, and register for IDOs to gain access.
With a powerful community, major crypto partnerships, and a highly transparent operating model, many new projects feel that ChainGPT Pad is their ideal launch partner.
3. CV Pad
CV Pad launched in 2024 as a new collective venture between CV VC, CV Labs, and DuckDAO, designed to give everyday investors access to “expertly vetted and VC-curated investment opportunities.” In an industry focused on inclusion, transparency, and equality, CV Pad has quickly made its mark with sold-out IDOs. Already, it has launched significant IDOs, such as XOXNO, RunesTerminal, and Taiko, selling their allocations in just minutes, using a whitelisting process to onboard and prepare investors.
CV Pad’s token-gated launchpad makes it easier for investors to access top projects without the usual headaches of investing in new technologies.
Following early success, CV Pad will self-launch its $CVPAD token in 2024, with listings on MEXC and Gate.io. An external IDO will also be hosted through DuckDAO (DuckSTARTER). With a strong community and growing reputation, exciting times are ahead for this Web3 launchpad.
4. DuckSTARTER
DuckDAO is a well-known name in Web3, helping launch top crypto and blockchain projects like Ramp, DIA, Cudos, Lithium, Primex, and many more. Their token sale launchpad, DuckSTARTER, now supports major Web3 IDOs on Ethereum, Polkadot, Polygon, and BNB Smart Chain.
What sets DuckSTARTER apart is operating as a decentralized venture capital firm rather than just fundraising. This approach connects projects with a targeted audience and provides a more hands-on development support.
DuckDAO has already helped over 60 projects get funding through a tiered approach to IDOs. Tier 1 sees projects fully incubated and given marketing and advisory services. Tier 2 projects receive social media strategies on top of token sales. Tier 1 projects, however, are just for token sales, with DuckDAO taking a hands-off approach. DuckDAO’s $DDIM token governs the ecosystem and allows holders to vote on DuckDAO governance and invest in new IDOs.
5. xLaunchpad
xLaunchpad carefully chooses blockchain projects based on their long-term value and potential. It is built on the innovative Layer 1 MultiversX blockchain, previously known as Elrond. xLaunchpad is well known for highly engaging community launch events that amplify exposure, adding to the mentorship, resources, and networking support it offers.
Ranked by All-Time High Return on Investment (ATH ROI), xLaunchpad is one of the top 3 launchpads in Web3. This gives it a powerful reputation in this sector and has helped them build a star-studded partnership network.
xLaunchpad is fully compliant, operates strict KYC and legal checks, and uses pioneering carbon-negative technology to operate sustainably. So far, they’ve run seven sold-out and oversubscribed IDOs, raised over $13m in funds for listed tokens, and had 110,000+ participants.
6. Seedify
Seedify has built a stellar reputation for delivering top-tier incubation and launchpad services to Web3 projects, focusing mainly on DeFi, AI, NFTs, Web3 gaming, and Big Data. Investors are invited to stake Seedify’s $SFUND tokens to gain early access to listed innovation and growth-driven Web projects.
The Seedify fund received massive praise for its Bloktopia launch, which achieved a 558x ROI on its IDO price. Those who spent $100 on the VR metaverse project’s launchpad allocation would have seen it soar to over $55,000. Other notable launches include CARV, which raised over $2m through its private and public sales; Elixir Games, which raised $950k; and even a launchpad, which you’ll see later on this list - RunesTerminal.
7. RunesTerminal
RunesTerminal goes beyond a standard launchpad service. It’s the first fully functional and comprehensive ecosystem for Runes, the recent memecoin upgrade on the Bitcoin blockchain. The Runes Explorer and Indexer offer vital insights and infrastructure, while the Runes Token Issuer helps users create and issue Runes tokens without coding experience.
RunesPad, RunesTerminal’s exciting dual launchpad, offers a mix of trust-based (researched, verified, and transparent projects) and trustless (anonymous and unverified) projects to invest in. This combination of Bitcoin ecosystem projects meets the needs of the investment community and their varying risk tolerances.
Final Thoughts on Top IDO Launchpads
2024 has proven a popular time for Web3 projects seeking community fundraising as an investment vehicle. The new crop of launchpads aim to fill different niches and supply unique and exciting investment opportunities to democratized investors worldwide. Who knows? The next Earth-changing project might just be getting ready to launch.
