FAQ

Addressing the most common questions about the Basis launchpad and prediction markets

Platform Overview & Core Concepts

1. What is Basis and how does it revolutionize DeFi?

Basis is the world's first self-reinforcing DeFi ecosystem that mathematically guarantees price stability while enabling unlimited growth potential. The platform consists of four interconnected components:

• Token Launchpad: Create Stable+ (up-only) or Floor+ (rising floor) tokens without coding

• Predict+ Marketplace: The world's first decentralized prediction market with stable token technology

• Lending Facility: Unprecedented 100% LTV loans with zero liquidation risk from price movements

• Decentralized Exchange (DEX): MEV-resistant trading with up to 36x leverage and no liquidation risk for Stable+ tokens

What makes Basis revolutionary is that every activity generates fees distributed to creators (20%), early supporters (3.33%), and revenue share to BASIS Stakers (30%), creating an ecosystem where "everyone wins from everything."

2. How do Stable+ "up-only" tokens actually work?

Stable+ tokens use proprietary smart contract architecture that makes price decreases algorithmically impossible. Here's how:

• Dynamic Supply: Tokens are minted when purchased and burned when sold

• Price Ratchet Mechanism: Each transaction includes mechanisms that support and reinforce the price floor

• Mathematical Certainty: The smart contract code prevents any trade below the current price level

• Fee Support: 16.67% of the 1.5% transaction fee directly reinforces the up-only mechanism

Think of it like a staircase where you can only go up or stay on the same step—never down. This makes Stable+ perfect for e-commerce payments, loyalty programs, corporate tokens, and any use case requiring absolute downside protection with growth potential.

3. What are Floor+ "rising floor" tokens?

Floor+ tokens combine the excitement of price discovery with 100% liquidity-backed value at the floor price. Key features:

• Dynamic Price Discovery: Market price can fluctuate above the floor based on supply and demand

• Rising Floor Protection: The floor price itself only increases over time, never decreases

• 100% Liquidity Backing: Unlike traditional meme tokens with ~25% backing, every dollar at floor price is backed

• Customizable Starting Liquidity: Set from $100 to $10,000 for different growth trajectories

It's like a bouncing ball in an elevator that only goes up—the ball (price) can bounce, but the elevator floor keeps rising.

Token Creation & Launch Process

4. How do I launch a token on Basis? Do I need coding skills?

No coding knowledge is required. The Token Factory provides a simple, permissionless process:

Step 1: Connect your Web3 wallet (MetaMask, Trust Wallet, etc.)

Step 2: Access the "Create New Token" section in the Basis dApp

Step 3: Fill in the details: Token Type (Stable+ or Floor+), Name & Symbol, Description, Logo upload, Optional social links

Step 4: Pay only Ethereum gas fees ($1-10 typically)

Step 5: Token deploys instantly and is immediately tradeable on the DEX

There are ZERO platform fees for token creation. Basis only earns from transaction fees (1.5% on trades).

5. What is the bonding phase and how does it reward early supporters?

The bonding phase is the initial period after token creation, lasting until $10,000 in real liquidity accumulates. During bonding:

• Virtual liquidity enables immediate trading through bonding curve mechanics

• Early buyers earn permanent "Reward Shares" proportional to their purchase

• These shares generate 3.33% of ALL future transaction fees for that token forever

• Selling during bonding incurs penalties to encourage commitment

Benefits include better entry prices, perpetual USDC rewards without staking, and recognition as founding supporters. Creators can purchase up to $10,000 during bonding.

6. How does Basis prevent rug pulls and creator dumps?

Basis implements multiple revolutionary safeguards:

Fair Launch Guarantee:

• ZERO pre-minted tokens or team allocations

• Creators must purchase tokens at market price like everyone else

• No insider advantages or hidden wallets

Sustainable Creator Revenue (no need to dump):

• 20% of all DEX trading fees forever

• 24% of loan fees when their token is used as collateral

• 100% LTV loans to access liquidity without selling

Mathematical Protection: Stable+ tokens literally cannot decrease in price, and Floor+ tokens have constantly rising minimum values. Smart contracts make pump-and-dump schemes impossible.

Predict+ Marketplace

7. How does Predict+ revolutionize prediction markets?

Predict+ creates dual-utility tokens for every event, transforming prediction markets from binary gambling into multi-faceted investment opportunities:

Four Ways to Profit:

• Hold for Appreciation: Tokens increase in value as event excitement builds

• Trade Volatility: Buy and sell based on news and sentiment shifts

• Use as Collateral: Get 100% LTV loans without selling your position

• Bet on Outcomes: Traditional prediction betting with USDC payouts

Unlike Polymarket where you either win or lose everything, Predict+ tokens maintain value through multiple mechanisms, creating a 5-10x larger addressable market.

8. How do I create and participate in prediction events?

Creating Events (Permissionless, Zero Upfront Costs):

• Connect wallet and describe event with outcomes

• Set resolution criteria and date

• AI automatically validates and launches immediately

Participating:

• Buy Predict+ tokens during bonding or after

• Hold for appreciation, trade volatility, stake on outcomes, or use as collateral

• Claim USDC payouts when events resolve

• Keep tokens as collectibles/memorabilia

9. How does event resolution work?

Predict+ uses a decentralized, multi-layered resolution system:

• Open Resolution: Creator or community proposes outcomes with bonds

• Time-Based Events: Creator has 15-minute priority, then community

• Automated Oracles: Chainlink and AI feeds for objective data

• Dispute Resolution: Basis Army (NFT holders) provides final arbitration

• Invalid Markets: Can be declared if no clear outcome, triggering full refunds

Lending & Financial Features

10. How can I really get 100% LTV loans with no liquidation risk?

Basis's revolutionary lending facility offers unprecedented terms:

For Stable+ Collateral:

• Borrow up to 100% of current market value in USDC

• Zero liquidation risk since token price cannot decrease

For Floor+ Collateral:

• Borrow up to 100% of the floor price (not market price)

• Protected as long as price stays above rising floor

Terms: 2.5% origination fee, 0.005% daily interest, 10-400 day terms, cash-out refinancing if collateral appreciates.

11. How does leverage trading work without liquidation risk?

Basis offers up to 36x leverage with revolutionary protection:

• Leverage calculated against protected floor price

• Stable+ tokens: Maximum leverage always available

• Floor+ tokens: Highest at launch, decreasing as price rises

• No forced liquidation from market volatility

This is revolutionary compared to traditional leverage where 90% of traders get liquidated.

Revenue & Investment

12. How much can BASIS stakers earn from the platform?

BASIS Stakers receive 90% of ALL platform revenue distributed as USDC through the pure yield model:

Revenue Sources:

• DEX Trading: 90% of net revenue from 0.5-1.5% transaction fees

• Lending: 90% of net revenue from origination and interest fees

• Predict+ Events: 90% of net revenue from betting and trading fees

Time-Weighted Staking Tiers:

Your rewards are multiplied based on your lock commitment:

Tier	Lock Period	Multiplier
Flexible	30 days	1.0x
Standard	90 days	1.5x
Committed	180 days	2.5x
Diamond	365 days	4.0x
Founder	3 years	6.0x

APY Projections (Diamond Tier, 50% Supply Staked):

Scenario	Annual Revenue	Diamond APY
Conservative	$20M	28.1%
Base Case	$40M	56.2%
Bullish	$75M	105.3%

The Pure Yield Advantage:

Unlike platforms that rely on buybacks or token burns, BASIS delivers real value—USDC rewards from actual platform revenue. A Diamond tier staker earns 4x the rewards of a Flexible tier staker with the same number of tokens, creating powerful incentives for long-term commitment. Founder tier stakers receive 6x rewards plus additional benefits including enhanced governance voting power.

13. What are the cascading growth effects in the Basis ecosystem?

The ecosystem creates self-reinforcing growth through:

• Every token must pair with STASIS platform token

• STASIS appreciation benefits ALL paired tokens

• Network effects: more creators → more users → more fees

• Deflationary mechanics: token burns create upward pressure

Success anywhere benefits everyone everywhere through mathematical mechanisms.

Technical & Security

14. What blockchain does Basis use? Is it audited and secure?

Blockchain: Built on Base Chain mainnet with ERC-20 tokens

Security Measures:

• Audited by Hashlock security firm

• MEV-resistant architecture

• No backdoors or hidden mint functions

• 100% non-custodial design

Fees: 1.5% DEX fees, 2.5% loan origination, standard gas fees, NO platform access fees.

15. Can anyone participate? Are there restrictions?

Fully Permissionless:

• NO KYC required

• NO geographic restrictions

• Just connect any Web3 wallet

• No registration or approval needed

Predict+ events have AI-enforced content guidelines, but the platform operates entirely on-chain through smart contracts, accessible globally.

Getting Started

16. How do I get started with Basis?

For Token Creators: Visit basis.io, connect wallet, launch token for gas fees only, earn 20% of trading fees forever.

For Investors: Browse bonding phase tokens, buy for appreciation, use lending for liquidity, trade with protected leverage.

For Prediction Users: Browse events, buy tokens for investment or betting, claim USDC winnings, keep as collectibles.

17. What makes Basis different from every other DeFi platform?

Guaranteed Liquidity: First platform where tokens literally cannot decrease in value (Stable+) or have rising floor protection (Floor+).

Aligned Incentives: Creators profit from success not dumps, early supporters earn forever, NFT holders benefit from ALL activity.

Complete Ecosystem: Four integrated platforms creating network effects where success cascades through entire system.

Ethical Revolution: Ends pump-and-dump culture mathematically, protects investors while enabling growth, makes DeFi safe for mainstream.

The Bottom Line: Basis isn't just improving DeFi—it's creating an entirely new paradigm where stability and growth coexist, where everyone wins from everything, and where mathematical certainty replaces trust.

Disclaimer: This FAQ is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.