1. About launchpads.world
launchpads.world (“Platform”, “we”, “our”) is a non-custodial prediction-market protocol for the crypto launch economy. All markets are denominated and settled in native SOL on the Solana blockchain. launchpads.world does not custody your assets at any time — every position and settlement is governed by an on-chain program.
Supported launchpads in V1 are Pump.fun and Pons. Market outcomes follow published rules and confirmed on-chain activity; no person selects a winner.
2. Acceptance of Terms
By accessing or using the Platform, connecting a wallet, or participating in any prediction market, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use (“Terms”) and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Platform.
We may update these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through the Platform's acceptance gate, which requires you to re-acknowledge the new version before continuing.
3. Eligibility
You may use the Platform only if:
- You are at least 18 years old (or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction, if higher).
- You are not a resident of, and do not access the Platform from, a jurisdiction where prediction markets or blockchain-based financial products are prohibited, including (without limitation) the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, China, or any jurisdiction subject to comprehensive OFAC sanctions.
- You are not acting on behalf of any person or entity that is on any applicable sanctions list.
By using the Platform you represent and warrant that the above conditions are met. We reserve the right to block access based on IP geolocation or other signals, but such blocking is not a substitute for your own compliance obligations.
4. How Markets Work
4.1 Buy-Only V1
V1 of the protocol is buy-only. There is no mechanism to sell, reduce, or transfer your outcome position before settlement. You may not exit a position early. Before committing SOL, ensure you understand and accept this constraint.
4.2 Market Creation
Any eligible user may create a market using an available market type. Its outcomes, rules, and subject are fixed at creation and cannot be changed. A creation fee in SOL is charged on-chain.
4.3 Bootstrap Principal
Each outcome needs a minimum opening position before market odds appear. Opening positions follow the same buy-only rules as ordinary positions.
4.4 Resolution
Markets are resolved automatically by applying the published rule to confirmed on-chain activity from Pump.fun or Pons. The result is recorded on Solana. Once recorded, it is final and cannot be changed.
4.5 Claims and Refunds
Winning position holders may claim their share of the principal pool after resolution. If a market is voided, participants may refund eligible principal. If it closes before every outcome receives opening funds, participants may also recover their opening principal and related trade fee. Claims and refunds are executed on-chain; the Platform does not hold or disburse funds on your behalf.
5. Fees
The protocol charges a creation fee and a protocol trade fee on each stake, both denominated in SOL. Claims do not incur a protocol claim fee. Creation fees and Solana network fees are non-refundable, including when a market is voided or a bootstrap pool does not activate. Current protocol fee amounts are displayed in the Platform's transaction review surface before you sign. Changes to on-chain fee configuration will be reflected there before the next transaction.
Standard Solana network fees (gas) also apply to every transaction. These are estimated and displayed before signing, but are ultimately determined by the Solana network.
6. Wallets and Non-Custody
You interact with the Platform using a compatible Solana Wallet Standard wallet (e.g. Phantom, Solflare, Backpack). We never receive, hold, or control your private keys or seed phrases. You are solely responsible for the security of your wallet and all actions taken with it.
Never share your seed phrase or private key with anyone, including Platform representatives. We will never ask for them.
7. Risks
Using prediction markets involves substantial risk. You may lose all committed SOL. Specific risks include, without limitation:
- Market price risk: the implied probability of your outcome may move against you.
- Liquidity risk: V1 is buy-only with no early exit.
- Protocol risk: smart contract bugs, validator outages, or Solana network disruptions may affect settlement.
- Subject protocol risk: Pump.fun or Pons may change their behaviour, be discontinued, or experience outages affecting resolution.
- Regulatory risk: the legal status of prediction markets varies by jurisdiction and may change.
- Source data risk: results depend on activity recorded on-chain; delays or missing records may delay resolution.
Only participate with amounts you can afford to lose entirely.
8. Prohibited Activities
You agree not to:
- Violate any applicable law or regulation.
- Attempt to manipulate market prices or resolution outcomes through wash trading, coordinated activity, or any other means.
- Exploit bugs, vulnerabilities, or undocumented behaviours in the on-chain program or Platform infrastructure.
- Use bots, scrapers, or automated tools to disrupt the Platform.
- Impersonate any person, entity, or wallet address.
- Use the Platform in connection with proceeds of crime, money laundering, or terrorist financing.
9. Intellectual Property
The Platform interface, brand, design system, documentation, and non-program software are the intellectual property of launchpads.world and its contributors. The on-chain Solana program source code is open-source under its applicable licence. You may not copy, modify, or distribute our interface or brand assets without prior written permission.
10. Disclaimers
THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE PLATFORM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS. WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATION AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ON-CHAIN DATA OR MARKET RESULTS.
NOTHING ON THE PLATFORM CONSTITUTES FINANCIAL, INVESTMENT, LEGAL, OR TAX ADVICE. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR TRADING DECISIONS.
11. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LAUNCHPADS.WORLD AND ITS CONTRIBUTORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, OR LOSS OF DIGITAL ASSETS. IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY EXCEED THE TOTAL FEES PAID BY YOU TO THE PROTOCOL IN THE 30 DAYS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless launchpads.world, its contributors, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the Platform, violation of these Terms, or infringement of any third-party rights.
13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
These Terms are governed by the laws of the British Virgin Islands, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising from or relating to these Terms or the Platform shall be resolved by binding arbitration in accordance with the LCIA Arbitration Rules. The seat of arbitration shall be London, England.
14. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
15. Contact
For questions about these Terms, please reach out via the official launchpads.world community channels.