LaunchingThe kitchen · 05 / 21
Pools
Pumpy pools, one moment and three shapes: when a meal is served, its liquidity is placed in a DEX pool across price ranges.
# Pools
Pumpy pools, one moment and three shapes: when a meal is served, its liquidity is placed in a DEX pool across price ranges.
Less sell liquidity close to the opening price, more further up. The pool defines the depth; it does not create demand.
| Where | What the pool does |
|---|---|
| Below the opening price | Layered quote liquidity can absorb selling as price moves down. |
| Above the opening price | A smaller near-price token allocation changes how buys move price. |
| Across the range | A full-range tail remains alongside the concentrated positions. |
## The three shapes
| Shape | What it is | Where it is used |
|---|---|---|
| **Full range** | One position spanning the full price range. | Advanced and existing launches |
| **Balanced ladder** | Bid and ask tiers plus a full-range tail. | Advanced and existing launches |
| **Pump** | The same bid design, with ask liquidity weighted further above spot. | Public Cook standard |
## Pump, in numbers
- 20%: Full-range tail
- 5%: Rest of the ask at about 1–2x
- 15%: Rest of the ask at 2–5x
- 80%: Rest of the ask at 5–50x
The ask-side figures are weights, not shares of supply. Below the opening price sit three about-equal **bid tiers**.
:::caution
Greater price impact is not a guaranteed gain or a floor.
:::
- [HappiFlow](/launching/happiflow/)
- [Networks](/launching/networks/)
Less sell liquidity close to the opening price, more further up. The pool defines the depth; it does not create demand.
| Where | What the pool does |
|---|---|
| Below the opening price | Layered quote liquidity can absorb selling as price moves down. |
| Above the opening price | A smaller near-price token allocation changes how buys move price. |
| Across the range | A full-range tail remains alongside the concentrated positions. |
The three shapes
Section titled “The three shapes”| Shape | What it is | Where it is used |
|---|---|---|
| Full range | One position spanning the full price range. | Advanced and existing launches |
| Balanced ladder | Bid and ask tiers plus a full-range tail. | Advanced and existing launches |
| Pump | The same bid design, with ask liquidity weighted further above spot. | Public Cook standard |
Pump, in numbers
Section titled “Pump, in numbers”20%
Full-range tail
5%
Rest of the ask at about 1–2x
15%
Rest of the ask at 2–5x
80%
Rest of the ask at 5–50x
The ask-side figures are weights, not shares of supply. Below the opening price sit three about-equal bid tiers.
