I ranked every launchpad on
@arc before public mainnet
only 3 days left until Arc goes public on Sept 16
so early positioning is already getting aggressive
native Arc USDC is reportedly trading at 1.82x-1.85x all-in through OTC markets
that means users are accepting a 76-78% premium + ~3% in fees, just to access Arc before everyone else
i wouldn’t pay that premium myself, but i take the signal seriously
ppl are not rushing to hold USDC, they want to use it on day 1
then again i believe new token launches will likely be one of the first destinations
so i researched around 30 Arc launchpads and ranked them by product readiness, mainnet exposure and potential to attract early liquidity:
full tier list ↓
[1] Tier 1
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@liftdotfun → focused on native USDC launches
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@circlewarp → owns both the bonding curve and its DEX
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@synthra_finance → combines an AMM, aggregator and buyback model
these have the clearest day-one positioning in my view
i'll probably ape
$DEPEG - first play on
@liftdotfun, must be a runner ngl
[2] Tier 2
- @actfunxyz
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@ArcadeSwap
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@arcpad_meme
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@TollyLabs
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@arclaunchfun
the most interesting one here may be ArcadeSwap
it supports both bonding-curve launches + direct Uniswap v4 pools
giving projects more control over how liquidity is launched
[3] Tier 3
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@Archemistdotfun
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@UBIdotFUN
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@Fliptfun
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@arcfunapp
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@eve_dot_fun
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@minarafun
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@Arguspad
pre-mainnet branding is easy, execution after launch is what matters
[4] Watchlist
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@Zyoradotfun @sashimidotfun @rwarcdotfun @focidotfamily @Ayooclub
- copycat platforms using similar names
i’d also verify every handle, contract and domain before connecting a wallet
there are already several similar names
all over all, this is how I’m reading the board:
- Tier 1: strongest day-one exposure
- Tier 2: credible products, but execution still needs confirmation
- Tier 3: early and less proven
- Watchlist: relevant, but difficult to rank
i expect this list to change quickly once real volume and user retention appear