How to Improve Unfair Token Distribution Methods
An unfair token distribution can kill a project before it starts. If your launch was dominated by bots, a single whale, or had a failed presale, you need a recovery strategy. This guide shows how to identify distribution flaws and execute a fair relaunch to build a sustainable community.
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The Problem
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Common Signs of Unfair Distribution
Before you can fix distribution, you must diagnose the problem. Here are the most frequent issues that create an unfair launch.
If you see these patterns, your token's long-term health is at risk and a corrective action plan is needed. You can learn more about launch mechanics to understand how different platforms contribute to these outcomes.
- Bot-Dominated Buys: Over 70% of initial liquidity is purchased by automated sniping bots within the first minute, leaving no room for organic community members.
- Whale Wallet Control: A single wallet or small group acquires more than 40% of the total supply, giving them excessive influence over price and governance.
- Failed Presale Structure: A presale allocates too many tokens at a fixed, low price, causing immediate sell pressure when the token hits public markets.
- Poor Liquidity Locking: Inadequate or missing liquidity locks allow the initial team or large holders to withdraw funds and abandon the project.
- No Vesting Schedules: Team and advisor tokens are released all at once, creating a predictable and massive sell-off event.
Verdict: Why a Fair Relaunch is the Best Path Forward
Trying to patch a broken distribution usually fails. A clean slate with a fair launch mechanism is the most effective solution.
Attempting to salvage a token with a broken initial distribution is often more difficult than starting fresh with a fair launch. Airdropping to existing holders is complex and often rewards the same bad actors. Manual buybacks to redistribute are costly and rarely work.
The clear recommendation is to execute a planned, transparent relaunch. This resets community expectations, establishes fair price discovery from zero, and allows you to build from a foundation of trust. Using a bonding curve model for the relaunch prevents bot sniping and whale accumulation by design.
Step-by-Step Guide to a Fair Relaunch
Follow this structured process to move from an unfair distribution to a successful, community-owned token.
This process applies whether you're on Solana, Ethereum, or Base. For chain-specific nuances, see our guides on how to launch a gaming token on Solana or how to create a gaming token on Ethereum.
How Spawned Solves Unfair Distribution vs. Other Methods
Choosing the right platform for your relaunch is critical to prevent the same problems from recurring.
Not all relaunch methods are equal. Here’s how using Spawned compares to common alternatives.
| Method | Fair Distribution | Bot/Wale Resistance | Creator Revenue | Holder Incentives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual LP on DEX | Low ❌ | Low ❌ | 0.30% via fees ✅ | None ❌ |
| Traditional Presale | Very Low ❌ | Very Low ❌ | Varies | None ❌ |
| Pump.fun-style Launch | Medium ⚠️ | High ✅ | 0% ❌ | None ❌ |
| Relaunch on Spawned | High ✅ | High ✅ | 0.30% + 1% post-grad ✅ | 0.30% reward fee ✅ |
The key differentiators are the built-in economic incentives. The 0.30% fee on every trade rewards creators fairly from day one, and the unique 0.30% holder reward fee directly encourages community members to hold, improving distribution stability over time.
Building a Sustainable Project After the Relaunch
A fair launch is just the beginning. The real work is building a project that retains its community. The economic model you choose post-launch determines long-term success.
With Spawned, your token automatically implements a 0.30% fee on every trade that is distributed to existing holders. This creates a powerful incentive for holders to keep their tokens, combating the sell pressure that plagues most new launches. When your token graduates from the bonding curve to a full liquidity pool, the platform's 1% perpetual fee on trades using the Token-2022 standard provides ongoing funding for development and marketing.
This model aligns the success of the creators with the success of the holders, turning your community into long-term stakeholders rather than short-term flippers.
Cost Analysis: Relaunching vs. Letting a Failed Token Die
Consider the financial and reputational costs of inaction versus executing a strategic relaunch.
Cost of Inaction (Letting the Unfair Token Continue):
- Community Trust: Rapidly approaches zero. Your brand is associated with a failed, unfair launch.
- Financial Value: The token price will likely trend to zero as whales and bots exit.
- Opportunity Cost: You lose the chance to build a real project with a dedicated community.
- Future Potential: Effectively zero. It is extremely difficult to revive a project with this stigma.
Investment for a Fair Relaunch on Spawned:
- Launch Fee: 0.1 SOL (approx. $20).
- AI Website Builder: Included (saves $29-$99/month vs. separate services).
- Ongoing Revenue: 0.30% on every trade from day one.
- Outcome: A fresh start with fair distribution, built-in holder incentives, and a professional web presence to build upon.
The relaunch is a low-cost, high-potential reset that addresses the root cause of the initial failure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This often reinforces the unfair distribution. If you airdrop based on old holdings, you're rewarding the bots and whales who caused the problem. A better approach is to use the old token's holder list for eligibility in a new, fair launch process (like a claim page on your new website), but not for a direct 1:1 airdrop. This allows genuine community members to participate in the reset.
On a typical DEX, you add a large amount of liquidity at a fixed price. Bots can snipe this instantly. On Spawned's bonding curve, the price starts near zero and increases smoothly as tokens are bought. A bot trying to buy a huge amount would push the price so high it becomes unprofitable, ensuring a more gradual, fair distribution among many smaller buyers.
This fee is taken from every buy and sell transaction and distributed proportionally to all current token holders. It creates a direct financial incentive to hold your token. Instead of selling for a quick profit, holders are rewarded for maintaining their position. This reduces sell pressure and encourages a more stable, distributed holder base over time.
A poorly communicated, secretive relaunch harms reputation. A transparent, honest relaunch can improve it. Acknowledge the initial distribution was flawed, detail exactly how the new launch mechanism prevents those issues, and openly guide your community through the process. This shows integrity and a commitment to building something fair and lasting.
You should clearly label the old token contract as 'deprecated' or 'v1' in all explorers and community channels. The liquidity will typically remain locked, but trading will naturally cease as activity moves to the new, fair token. The old token will become a collector's item with no economic link to the new project.
No. Spawned is designed for creators, not just developers. The process is a guided, no-code experience. You define your token's name, symbol, and description, and the platform handles the smart contract deployment, bonding curve setup, and website creation automatically.
The principles of a fair relaunch are universal, but the specific platform tools are chain-dependent. This guide focuses on Solana via Spawned. For other chains, you would need to find a launchpad with similar bonding curve and anti-bot features. You can explore concepts for other chains in our guides for [Base](/use-cases/token/how-to-create-gaming-token-on-base) and [Ethereum](/use-cases/token/how-to-create-gaming-token-on-ethereum).
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