# Welcome

Decentralized Incubator, IDO Launchpad, and Fundraising Platform for Builders and Trailblazers

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**Fun Fact:** Starter.xyz is developed by [Starter Labs](https://starterlabs.xyz), a leading blockchain R\&D company based in the USA. We operate the only [physical coworking space and IRL incubator](https://atlantachain.io) for blockchain companies in the fintech payments capital of the world. An international company, Starter International, uses the Starter.xyz product to facilitate onchain capital formation for projects. We helped builders launch 60+ IDOs and raise $45M+ on Polygon, Ethereum, Fantom, Avalanche and Binance Smart Chain during the last market cycle.
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## The Early Stage Problem

Early stage project launches eventually take the form of Initial Decentralized Offerings, or IDOs, and comes with a myriad of unnecessary risks for both developers and investors alike. With new tokens popping up constantly, it can be nearly impossible for investors to sort out the gems from the scams and for legitimate developers to stand out from the pack. Developers looking to launch a new project face the daunting tasks of constructing a fair presale offering, attracting investors that will support their vision, and then providing liquidity for their token. Investors acting alone must sort through a crowded landscape of projects and create their own metrics for evaluating presales.

## BUIDLing a Solution

In the spirit of decentralization, Starter provides an ecosystem that empowers the community of BUIDL token holders to ensure the fair launch of new projects for developers and investors. Through a simple on-chain application, developers may submit their IDOs to the Starter community for them to review the project and terms of the presale.The BUIDL token rewards holders who stake their tokens on the platform by allowing them to vote on which projects are launched on the platform and participate in the approved presale projects, placing the power in the hands of investors.

## A Certified Start

As a highly experienced team of founders, Starter operates the Certified BUIDLer program, which sees the team handpick the most promising projects from across the Base ecosystem and offer them as exclusive IDOs. Unlike the self-submitted IDOs which the community are empowered to vote on, Certified BUIDLer IDOs undergo heavy vetting of their project, strategy, and full KYC, to ensure only the best and most trustworthy projects are presented to the Starter community. We believe this combination of self service and team vetted project offering will result in amazing early stage opportunities for the Base ecosystem.

Founders who have successfully completed the [Immutable Founders IRL incubator](https://atlantachain.io/incubator) operated by Starter Labs automatically qualify for funding in Starter International's Certified BUIDLer program.

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## Quick links

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[Projects & Voting](/overview/projects-and-voting)
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[Tiers & Staking](/overview/tiers-and-staking)
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[Staking Rewards](/overview/staking-rewards)
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[Stake Drop](/overview/stake-drop)
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[Listing Projects](/overview/listing-projects)
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[Tokenomics](/overview/tokenomics)
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[Roadmap](/overview/roadmap)
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[LockOnBase](/overview/lockonbase)
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[About the Team](/overview/about-the-team)
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# Projects & Voting

Your guide to Projects and Voting on Starter

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**You're Early!** Early stage investment has been a significant source of increase for many. Starter brings early stage investments onchain, allowing anyone with BUIDL tokens equal opportunity to research, vet and participate in amazing ideas.
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## Project Basics

Projects are created when developers submit their onchain applications for BUIDL token holders to vote on whether they will be allowed to proceed to funding on Starter. All of the important information that investors need to know is readily available when looking at each project.  The terms of the presales are all clearly laid out along with relevant links to the project's website, social media accounts, and contract addresses.  Copies of any approved audits on the project are also provided.

### Definitions of Project Pool Settings

* **Token Price:**  The cost for each token purchased in the presale.
* **Start Time:**  Start time of the sale (all time zones are based on your device's local time).
* **End Time:**  Official end time of the sale unless the Hard Cap is reached first.
* **Soft Cap:**  The minimum amount that must be raised for the sale to be successful.
* **Hard Cap:**  The maximum amount that can be raised and will trigger the end of the sale.
* **Head Start:** The amount of time in seconds Guaranteed tiers have to participate before FCFS.
* **Min Per Wallet:**  The minimum amount each investor may contribute to non-IDO sales.
* **Max Per Wallet:**  The maximum amount each investor may contribute to non-IDO sales.
* **Allocation Factor**: For IDO sales, helps determine the max allocation per wallet based on tiers.
* **Listing Rate:**  The token price that will be set when the liquidity is allocated to a Decentralized Exchange (DEX).
* **Percentage Allocated to LP:** The percentage of the raised funds that will be used for the liquidity listing on a DEX.
* **Liquidity Lock Duration:**  The number of days the allocated liquidity will be locked.
* **Listing Time:**  The time when the DEX liquidity will be added and locked.
* **Release at TGE (%):** The percentage of your tokens to be unlocked at TGE.
* **Vesting Cliff (Days):** The number of days post TGE tokens must remain locked before claiming can begin.
* **Release Cycle:** The frequency in which your tokens can be claimed after the Vesting Cliff expires.
* **Release Per Cycle (%):** The percentage of tokens to be released per the Release Cycle above.

## Voting on Projects

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Starter community members that stake at least 5000 BUIDL tokens will be eligible to **Vote** "Yes" or "No" on whether a project will proceed with the presale. Voting takes place after token holders have researched the project in its entirety and made a decision as to its probability of success. Your voting weight is equal to the amount of BUIDL tokens you have staked.  In order to proceed with the presale, a project must receive a net amount of "Yes" votes equal to 10% of the maximum supply of BUIDL tokens.

**Example Voting Results:**

* Max Supply = 200,000,000 BUIDL *(10% = 20,000,000)*
* Project receives 15,000,000 "Yes" votes and 3,000,000 "No" votes
* 15,000,000 - 3,000,000 = 12,000,000 net "Yes" votes
* 12,000,000 < 20,000,000  ==>  *Project cannot proceed with presale!*

## Participating in Project Presales

Starter community members that Stake at least 5000 BUIDL tokens will be eligible to participate in approved presale pools.

* When the **Start Time** is reached, the **Buy** button will be activated on the Project and investors may purchase presale tokens by sending the token specified (e.g. ETH, USDC, etc). You must **Approve** the contract to interact with your wallet before being able to **Buy**.
  * **Gold Tier** community members are always the first participants allowed to join a presale, up to the *Headstart* setup in the pool
* At the end of the sale, the **Claim Tokens** button will be activated to allow investors to receive the tokens they have purchased.
* In the event that the **Soft Cap** is not reached before the **End Time**, any investors that contributed to the presale may refund their deposits by clicking the **Get Refund** button.
* The option to **Lock Liquidity and List** is only available to project creators. This option extracts the allocation of liquidity from the raise and automatically lists the token on a DEX.

## Guaranteed Allocation

Starter automatically determines whether the Guaranteed Allocation model or a simple First-Come First-Serve (FCFS) model will be used, based on the type of pool that was created.

Project presale participation for the Guaranteed Allocation model is broken down into two tiers based on the number of BUIDL you have staked on Starter.

**Gold Tier** is reached by staking 50000 or more BUIDL tokens. Investors in this tier will receive a Guaranteed Allocation in every presale on the platform. The amount of each Gold Tier investor's allocation will be equal to their percentage of BUIDL tokens staked relative to the total amount of BUIDL staked on the platform.

**Starter Tier** is achieved by staking between 5000 - 49999 BUIDL token&#x73;**.**  These investors will be allowed to invest *after the Guaranteed Allocation tier,* on a first-come first-serve basis.

The infographic below gives a breakdown of how this allocation model works for investors.

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# Tiers & Staking

Information about different Tiers and Staking on Starter

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**Skip the Line:** Tiers are a great way to guarantee your place in the front of the line. Larger stakes are a strong indicator that you're actively supporting projects on our platform.
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BUIDL token holders can stake their tokens on Starter to gain access to the platform and obtain benefits according to the tier. Staking higher amounts of BUIDL gives holders increased access and even greater benefits.

### Access and Reward Tiers

**IDO Participation:** Staking at least 5000 BUIDL tokens on the platform qualifies holders for **Starter Tier** status and allows them to participate in all approved presales on Starter. &#x20;

**Voting Power**: Staking at least 5000 BUIDL tokens allows holders to vote on which projects are approved for a presale on Starter.

**GA:** Staking 50000 or more BUIDL tokens qualifies holders for **Gold Tier** status, which gives those community members a **Guaranteed Allocation** for every presale created using a Guaranteed Allocation model.\
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**Revenue Sharing**: Staking at least 125,000 BUIDL tokens allows holders to earn rewards in the form of token fee revenue share on Starter. Ten percent (10%) of tokens earned on Starter platform fees will be redistributed to this tier.

**VIP Club**: Staking at least 250,000 BUIDL tokens for at least 21+ consecutive days give holders membership to our exclusive VIP Club. Benefits includes preferred access to private allocations, special airdrops of IDO tokens, access to our private group, and influence in the platform's future development. Holders must not have sold any BUIDL in the past 21 days to maintain membership.\
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**Super VIP**: This tier is reserved for stakers who would like to share in 25% of platform revenue and have a voice in the future direction of the platform. You must lock and maintain a stake of at least 5,000,000 BUIDL tokens for 365+ days to be eligible for this benefit.

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Unstaking BUIDL will incur burn fees according to the schedule [in Staking Rewards](/overview/staking-rewards).
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Burn fees start from either your first staked time or your last IDO participation time, whichever is greater.  Additional staking does not reset your staked counter, but unstaking does.  Claiming rewards has no effect on your staking.
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## GA Head Start and Diamond Hands

Stakers who hold at least a Guaranteed Allocation Tier will have a Head Start before anyone else can join a pool. This Head Start is usually defined in minutes, such as 15, 30, or 60 minutes, is configurable per project and is determined by the pool creator.

### Diamond Hands Staker

The date and time of your first stake deposit is tracked to determine how long you have been staking. This is used to determine whether or not you are a Diamond Hands Staker. Diamond Hands Stakers are next in line after Guaranteed Allocation Tiers have ended their Head Start period.&#x20;

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**You must be staking for at least 7 days in order to be considered a Diamond Hands Staker.** Unstaking at any time resets your Diamond Hands Staker status and you will have to start again with a new deposit.

Diamond Hands Stakers are the only ones who can participate in IDOs **for up to 5 minutes after the Guaranteed Allocation Tier Head Start period ends.** Once Diamond Hand Stakers have completed their allocation time, the pool is opened to all participants on a first-come-first-serve basis.
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# Staking Rewards

Earn Additional BUIDL Tokens by Staking BUIDL or BUIDL/ETH LP

You can earn additional BUIDL for staking and locking BUIDL or BUIDL/ETH LP. Earned BUIDL rewards are subject to a 0.50% unstaking burn fee.

* The single-sided BUIDL staking is allocated 40% of the total rewards available.
* The BUIDL/ETH LP staking pool is allocated 60% of the total rewards available.

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Note: To extend the duration of staking rewards, the BUIDL reward rates issued per block is reduced by 3% every two weeks.
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Earned rewards can be claimed as liquid BUIDL tokens after a vesting period has expired. The length of the vesting period is determined based on the length of the lock — the longer you keep your deposit locked (maximum of 1 year), the lower the vesting period and the faster you receive your rewards.

For example, if you stake 10000 BUIDL for 30 days, the vesting on your BUIDL rewards will be 335 days. If you stake 10000 BUIDL for 365 days, the vesting on your BUIDL rewards will only be 45 days and you earn the full 10x multiple.

Unstaking BUIDL is subject to a burn fee according to your last unstaked time or the last time you participated in an IDO (unstaking LP tokens are not subject to any burning). The unstaking burn fee is applied according to the rules below.

<table><thead><tr><th width="299">If you last invested or unstaked:</th><th>YOUR UNSTAKING BURN FEE WILL BE:</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2 days ago</td><td>5% of the unstaked amount burned</td></tr><tr><td>5 days ago</td><td>3% of the unstaked amount burned</td></tr><tr><td>10 days ago</td><td>1% of the unstaked amount burned</td></tr><tr><td>14 days ago</td><td>0.5% of the unstaked amount burned</td></tr><tr><td>More than 14 days ago</td><td>0% of the unstaked amount burned</td></tr></tbody></table>


# Stake Drop

An airdrop to old START token holders that is locked away for staking tiers to participate in IDOs.

### How Does The Stake Drop Work? <a href="#start-token" id="start-token"></a>

All prior holders of START will be airdropped locked (aka "Stake Dropped") BUIDL tokens, allowing them to participate in the new IDO economy as we resume operations. The duration of the lock will be based on the tier that each wallet falls in.&#x20;

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* **Gold, Silver,** and **Bronze** tiers will be locked for a randomized duration between 3 to 6 months. Locked tokens will earn [Staking Rewards](/overview/staking-rewards) like regular staking.
* **Platinum** and **VIP** tiers will be locked for a randomized duration between 9 to 12 months and will also earn [Staking Rewards](/overview/staking-rewards).
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The number of START tokens distributed across chains, both staked for IDO participation and liquid in wallets are shown below.

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### Tiers by Chain  <a href="#start-token-initial-distribution" id="start-token-initial-distribution"></a>

The amount of BUIDL stake dropped will match the amounts required for the new tier structure. A look into the tiers by chain can be seen in the table below along with the total BUIDL that will be distributed.

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# Listing Projects

Learn about the process of listing your project on the Starter platform

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## Apply for a Certified BUIDLer Listing

Certified BUIDLer IDOs are not required to go through the voting process and can only be created by our team. If you would like to apply for a Certified BUIDLer IDO with Starter, you can apply here: [**Certified BUIDLer Application**](https://tinyurl.com/BaseCertifiedBUIDLer)

Or...

## Create your IDO pool using the self-service method

Launching an IDO on Starter is a fairly straight-forward process:

To skip straight to the onchain form, visit the website and connect your wallet, then use <img src="broken://files/-McUtWydxsnqocOVLIn_" alt="" data-size="original"> in the top right of your browser [or ](https://starter.xyz/#/apply)otherwise, refer to the below prior to completing the application to understand the listing process and requirements **before** applying.

* **You need to have a minimum of Gold Tier in order to create an onchain listing** (*see the* [***Stake page***](/product-guides/how-to-stake-tokens-and-secure-your-tier) *for more information*)
* Upon application submission, your presale smart contract is generated according to the terms outlined in the form fields.
* **Community members who stake at least 5000 BUIDL on the platform have the opportunity to perform due diligence on your project and vote "Yes" or "No" on your listing. (Unless you are a Certified BUIDLer or Degen listing in which case voting wont be required)**
* Votes are weighted by the amount of BUIDL tokens each voter has staked.
* **The voting formula for whether your presale will proceed is as follows:**
  * "Yes" votes minus "No" votes must be greater than 20,000,000 (10% of the max supply)

**\*Before applying, we highly recommend you read our Top Tips on Creating a Successful IDO here:** <https://starterxyz.medium.com/how-to-create-a-successful-ido-with-starter-c17901f95796>

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When going to apply, you'll need all the following information ready to hand:

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*Tokenomics & Token Sale Plan (Basic Project Info)*

* &#x20;**Pool Type**                                                                                                                                        \
  *- **Token Sale** - Use this option to hold a seed or private sale, optionally limited to whitelisted addresses only. Requires community voting to get funded and investors must be staking in one of our* [*Staking Tiers*](/overview/tiers-and-staking)*.* \
  *- **Public IDO** - Select this option to raise funds and use a percentage of the raise to eventually list on a DEX. Requires community voting to get funded and investors must be staking in one of our* [*Staking Tiers*](/overview/tiers-and-staking)*.* \
  *- **Degen** - This method allows anyone to create a project listing without staking BUIDL or community voting. It will be flagged as a degen listing to inform other users.*
* ***Certified BUIDLer*** - *This option eliminates the need for community voting. Select this if you have been approved by the Starter team as a Certified BUIDLer. Note: only pre-approved dev wallets given the Certified stamp can choose this option.*&#x20;
* **ERC20 Token Address**                                                                                                      \
  *- The ERC20 Token Address of your project's smart contract.*  &#x20;
  * *e.g. "0xac74f925B25928a95A0159067B64B6C4e33C41fa"*
* **Token Decimals**                                                                                                                                \
  \- *The limit of the number of decimals for your token quantities.*
* **Funding Token**                                                                                                                                           \
  *- The token you would like to receive for funding (e.g. ETH, USDC)*   &#x20;
* **Token Price**                                                                                                                                           \
  *- The price of your token per unit in ETH*               &#x20;
  * *e.g. "0.0058 ETH per BUIDL"*
* **Soft Cap (ETH)**                                                                                                           \
  *- The minimum amount of ETH required from a pool to be launched on Starter.*
  * *e.g. "100 ETH"*
* **HardCap (ETH)**                                                                                                                                 *- The total amount of ETH that can be pooled before launch.*
  * *e.g. "750 ETH"*
* **Min and Max ETH Per Wallet                                                                                                                            &#x20;*****-** The min/max amount of ETH that each investor may contribute to your presale. This option is only present for Token Sale pools, as IDOs allocations are determined by our tiers and guaranteed allocation model.*
  * *e.g. "0.10 ETH"*
* **Allocation Factor**\
  **-** *This is the formula that works out how much of your token investors will be able to buy during IDO, based on how much BUIDL they have staked.*&#x20;
  * The formula is as follows:\
    *Your BUIDL* \* *Alloc Factor\* 2 /* 55000 (e.g. For someone who has 50000 BUIDL staked: 50000 \* 2 ETH \* 2/55000 = 3.63 (So the max amount of your token they could buy (in ETH) would be 3.63 ETH.
* **Sale Start Time**                                                                                                                                  \
  *- The date and time your presale will begin accepting investor funds.  **Time Zone = UTC.***
  * *e.g. "March 09, 2024 10:00 AM"*
* **Sale End Time**                                                                                                                                   \
  *- The date and time your presale will stop accepting investor funds.  **Time Zone = UTC.***
  * *e.g. "March 09, 2024 14:00 PM"*
* **Head Start for GA (in seconds)**                                                                                                                                             - *The time in seconds that you want to give to the guaranteed allocation round to buy first. We suggest a minimum of 2 minutes (120 seconds) but most usually go with 10 minutes (600 seconds).*
* **Unsold Tokens Address**                                                                                                                      \
  \- *The address where any unsold tokens will be sent when the presale is completed.*
  * *e.g. "<https://basescan.com/address/0xac74f925B25928a95A0159067B64B6C4e33C41fa>"*
* **Release Per Cycle (%) -** *the percentage of tokens that will be claimable by investors every cycle. For example, entering 10 will only release 10% of tokens every Release Cycle (below)...entering 50 will release 50% of tokens every cycle, and so on*
* **Release Cycle (In Seconds) -** *the period of time in seconds that tokens can be claimed. For example, if tokens can be claimed Daily enter 86400; if can be claimed Monthly enter 2592000; etc*
* **Release at TGE (%):** The percentage of your tokens to be unlocked at TGE.
* **Vesting Cliff (Days):** The number of days post TGE tokens must remain locked before claiming can begin.
* **Category -** *select the closest category your project falls under for reporting purposes.*
* **Sale Type -** *choose the type of sale being created. **Seed** represents the first and earliest round of funds being raised; **Private** represents a follow-up round of funding for private investors; **Strategic** represents unique rounds, such as KOL or partnership allocations; **Public** represents a public sale, such as a sale for an IDO.*
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*DEX Listing Plan*

* **DEX Listing Price**                                                                                                            \
  \- *The listing price of your token in ETH when it is available to trade on a DEX.*
  * *e.g. "0.0068 ETH per BUIDL"*
* **DEX Liquidity Pool (LP) Allocation Percent**                                                                                        - *The percentage of the raised funds that will be used for the LP on a DEX.*
  * *e.g. "40%"*
* **DEX Listing Time**                                                                                                             \
  \- *The date and time when your LP on the DEX will be available for trading.*
  * *e.g. "March 09, 2024 14:30PM"*
* **DEX Liquidity Pool (LP) lock duration days**                                                                                       *- The number of days that your liquidity will be locked in the LP on the DEX.*
  * *e.g. "275 days"*
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*Project Info & Current Web Presence*

* **Pool Title**                                                                                                                                 - *The title of your project.*
  * *e.g. "BUIDL Public Presale"*
* **Description**                                                                                                                                         \
  *- Description of your project / mission statement.*
* **Project Logo (Please use -** [**TinyURL**](https://tinyurl.com/app) **to reduce path length)**                                                                                                                      *- Upload the image of your project's logo.*
* **Main Image and Supporting Images** \
  **-** *You may add a main image and 5 additional images to spice up your listing.*
* **Telegram (*****Optional*****)**                                                                                                                            *- Telegram group chat link.*
  * *e.g. "<https://t.me/starterlabshq>"*
* **GitHub**                                                                                                                                                     \
  \- *Your project's GitHub URL*
  * *e.g. "<https://github.com/barchef>"*
* **Twitter (*****Optional*****)**                                                                                                                                  *- Twitter link.*
  * *e.g. "<https://twitter.com/starterlabshq>"*
* **Website (*****Optional*****)**                                                                                                                           *- Website link.*
* **Know Your Customer (KYC) URL (*****Optional*****)**                                                                                     - *Link to KYC Documents*&#x20;
* **Whitepaper URL (*****Optional*****)**                                                                                                        *- Link to your project's whitepaper.*
* **Audit URL (*****Optional*****)**                                                                                                         \
  *- Link to your project's audit report(s).*

  ***Verified***: check this box if the audit passed and all issues were resolved, if any.
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{% hint style="info" %}
*Whitelisting*

* This is the list of ERC20 wallet addresses that will have access to your presale.  If you choose to upload a whitelist, only the addresses on the whitelist will be eligible to participate in your presale.
* Ignore this section if you do not wish to use a whitelist.
* Create your entries in a file by input only one address per line. Upload the file as a .CSV
  * *e.g.*\
    *0xF977814e90dA44bFA03b6295A0616a897441aceC*\
    *0xF68a4b64162906efF0fF6aE34E2bB1Cd42FEf62d*\
    *0xBE0eB53F46cd790Cd13851d5EFf43D12404d33E8*
    {% endhint %}

{% hint style="danger" %}

* If you're completing the [**Certified BUIDLer Application**](https://tinyurl.com/BaseCertifiedBUIDLer) you will be required to upload a 'Presentation Deck' for your project during the application, as well as some other details such as info on any previous raises, etc.
  {% endhint %}

## Voting Process (Detailed)

As soon as you have listed a project, your listing will be live in the voting area. It will then remain open until the time the IDO is about to start. Each holder only needs 10000 minimum BUIDL to vote.&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2F1PleNL0d3MSspyzHsGK9%2Fstarter-voting.png?alt=media&amp;token=f253c6bf-b2c4-4941-84c5-2ee862846660" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

For a project to list, it needs to have **20,000,000 net YES votes** during the voting phase (NET = Yes - No votes) where 1 Staked BUIDL = 1 vote, so if someone with 50000 BUIDL voted YES they would increase the number of the YES votes by 50000. Conversely, this same function works against the project when it is voted NO by the staker. **Only the STAKED amount of BUIDL by the investor will be reflected in the voting (So any BUIDL in a wallet will not count towards the vote).**

<figure><img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2FJwxbv8mIokWkpEcokzRQ%2Fpool-management-vote.png?alt=media&amp;token=1c4ecb3e-c0b5-418b-841b-5b58afc53b84" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

If the time for the IDO to launch comes and the pool does not have enough votes then it will cancel and you'll be refunded the tokens that you deposited when creating the pool.

{% hint style="success" %}
All good to go? Then visit the website [starter.xyz](https://starter.xyz) and create your pool now!                                                                                                                              &#x20;

&#x20;If you're a well-established project, we'd recommend taking the time to fill in our [**Certified BUIDLer Application**](https://tinyurl.com/BaseCertifiedBUIDLer) instead.
{% endhint %}


# Tokenomics

A deep dive into the BUIDL Token supply, distribution, and utility

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2FMKEdGTkD0at8IR7nJLAl%2FBUIDL-404-logo.png?alt=media&amp;token=fe64a0d9-9e21-4500-a048-87632bd8a383" alt="" width="188"><figcaption><p>BUIDL 404 Token Logo</p></figcaption></figure></div>

### BUIDL 404 Token <a href="#start-token" id="start-token"></a>

**Ticker:** <img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2FCW3NxnErogs2OxoM0IrX%2Fnew%20buidl%20logo.png?alt=media&amp;token=183b306c-d223-49c6-8357-9d8c05f22d1f" alt="" data-size="line"> BUIDL

**Chain:** Base (ERC20)

**Contract Address:**&#x20;

<https://basescan.org/token/0x40Be61a8C047e84Aa974eac296eaaBF09945D3b2>

**Max Supply:** 215,000,000 (*fully distributed with vesting; no minting*)

#### Deflationary Mechanism <a href="#deflationary-mechanism" id="deflationary-mechanism"></a>

* BUIDL will be burned when unstaked, according to the schedule outlined in [Staking Rewards](/overview/staking-rewards).
* The aforementioned burn settings can be adjusted based on community voting.

### BUIDL Token Utility <a href="#start-token-utility" id="start-token-utility"></a>

BUIDL token holders can stake their tokens on Starter to gain access to the platform and earn rewards. Staking higher amounts of BUIDL gives holders increased access and even greater rewards.

Detailed information about the utility of BUIDL can be found in [Tiers and Staking](/overview/tiers-and-staking).

### BUIDL Token Initial Distribution <a href="#start-token-initial-distribution" id="start-token-initial-distribution"></a>

To prove the concept and pave the way for future Starter IDOs, the BUIDL token will be distributed to supporters through a token sale on the Starter platform itself. This is to demonstrate the power of Starter as a fully functional, performant launchpad to our first believers.

#### BUIDL Presale Pool Details <a href="#start-presale-pool-details" id="start-presale-pool-details"></a>

<figure><img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2FfyqAIDAuEvTfpBMTsC3C%2Fpresale-pool-deets.jpeg?alt=media&amp;token=bf84aefd-b1ea-4cc7-b124-dec2356da3c5" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

#### BUIDL Distribution Details <a href="#start-distribution-details" id="start-distribution-details"></a>

<figure><img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2FTW0JeHRfww70bGizX0jC%2Fpresale-distro-deets.jpeg?alt=media&amp;token=7b7ed4f9-e8fe-4fb2-a898-5e8bfa575ac7" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


# Roadmap

See Where We are Going Next

The crypto industry moves at a very fast pace. That's why we focus our development timelines for up to 12 months on the road ahead. Take a look at our road map below, which is designed to help us reclaim our position as the best and top performing launchpad in crypto:

<figure><img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2F5aF800ZUcxNlPVlbZlvH%2Fnewstarter-roadmap-tmp.jpeg?alt=media&amp;token=2260b96c-5dc9-4d66-8191-7317e06ccb8f" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


# LockOnBase

About Our Token Vesting and Liquidity Locker

LockOnBase is the user-friendly token vesting and liquidity locker created and used by Starter. It can be used by any project to protect their project's liquidity or to vest tokens over a period of time.&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2FDaNhArJIcoGAcxaEHEKC%2Flob-home.png?alt=media&amp;token=fe0df8d7-939b-4a40-af1a-91b07e7a3a72" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

The key features of LockOnBase include:

{% hint style="info" %}
• Lock any ERC20 token away for any period of time

• Support for Fee on Transfer tokens

• Useful for locking liquidity for new, unproven projects

• Proven and audited codebase, previously used to store over $40M in TVL on BSC

• Very small 0.5% locker deposit fee to use the service

• Stake BUIDL tokens to use LockOnBase 100% free of charge
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2F2CTnD61vg83XPHYbXEXr%2Flob-newdetail.png?alt=media&amp;token=d7ab3657-9234-450a-9f0b-435796c0ec41" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

By default, LockOnBase charges a small 0.5% tax on all deposits in its locker. To avoid paying the locker deposit fee, you can stake a minimum of 10000 BUIDL tokens in the system.

<figure><img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2Ftr86pNuELIoi4EOP98yf%2Flob-staking.png?alt=media&amp;token=8c859350-f05d-4b1f-bcd2-e61138ed5662" alt=""><figcaption><p>Self explanatory LockOnBase staking dialog</p></figcaption></figure>

Locking a token is extremely easy. Simply click New Lock on the navigation bar to bring up the New Lock window below.

<figure><img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2FjgxPeZdUJpAYLNHWx5KO%2Flob-newlock.png?alt=media&amp;token=be94788c-182f-4294-8362-12d30449eb89" alt=""><figcaption><p>Creating a new lock</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="warning" %}
***Token Address*** - paste the token contract address of the token you would like to lock. This can be any valid ERC20 token address. If the token is valid, LockOnBase will show a preview of the token's name, symbol, and your balance below the Token Address field.

***Lock Amount*** - enter the amount of tokens you would like to lock. Or click the Max button to lock all the tokens in the currently connected wallet.

***Unlock Date*** - enter the number of days you would like to lock this token. For example, enter 30 to lock the token for 1 month; 90 to lock for 3 months or 365 to lock for an entire year.

Once you're done, click the **Lock** button to initiate the transfer into the locker.&#x20;
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
If this is your first time interacting with LockOnBase for this particular token, you will be prompted to approve the transaction amount first and then prompted again to complete the actual lock. That's it!
{% endhint %}


# About the Team

Learn About the Team Behind the Madness

Starter Labs (<https://starterlabs.xyz>) is a US-based company specializing in the research and development for blockchain-based products. Our sister company, Starter International, Ltd. is a BVI-based company specializing in token-based project launches. We launched our first IDO and vesting products in February 2021 as a decentralized launchpad initially for Binance Smart Chain, followed by Polygon, Fantom, Avalanche, and Ethereum, eventually growing to 18 full-time staff and becoming [the #1 launchpad in the blockchain industry by Q4'2021](https://twitter.com/Gems_Street/status/1457717518932398081) based on ROI, according to a CryptoRank report.

As a completely global launchpad, most of our launches were from founders we had never met. Therefore, we embarked on a new journey to build IRL! Our latest initiative initiated during the bear market of 2022 was establishing a physical building in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Atlanta is home to the ***#1 most busiest airport in the world*** (ATL-Hartsfield); the ***#4 top engineering school in the USA*** (Georgia Tech); ***70% of the world’s financial payment transactions***; the ***civil rights movement***; and ***leading artists and blockbuster movies*** created over the last decade. [**Crypto** **pioneers such as Jeff Garzik**](https://twitter.com/cz_binance/status/1603101415391444993?s=20) (who worked with Satoshi on Bitcoin Core); Craig Sellars (co founder of Tether); and others are from the Atlanta area.

<figure><img src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/0*67ALqSBTB7HtfvUT.png" alt="" height="350" width="700"><figcaption><p>An Oct’22 in-person event with Jeff Garzik and Starter Labs’ founder</p></figcaption></figure>

Called [Atlanta Blockchain Center](https://atlantachain.io/), we operate the first and only blockchain-focused coworking space, incubator, and events center in [the fintech payments capital of the United States](https://fintechatlanta.org/#bythenumbers) (Atlanta, GA). Every Thursday, we host **in-person events** with leading industry speakers to help educate our members and offer networking and community building opportunities. [Some of our past speakers](https://atlantachain.io/events) include BitBoy Crypto, Jeff Garzik, CleanSpark, Coinbase Ventures, Binance US, the FBI, Salesforce, Mastercard and many others. We also operate an incubator and college scholars program that have been quite successful.

<figure><img src="https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/1*lV19_pp1ViZPoTl63ByHCA.png" alt="" height="350" width="700"><figcaption><p>Our #Web3 incubator, coworking space and events center hosts IN PERSON events every Thursday year-round, including amazing speakers such as Jeff Garzik, Bitboy, Binance, Coinbase Ventures, the FBI, and more.</p></figcaption></figure>

With a knack for identifying ecosystems with great potential, we look forward to combining our decades of technical and entrepreneurial experience with our extensive network to aid in the growth of the crypto ecosystem. Follow us to find amazing projects in gaming, productivity tools, infrastructure, financial services, entertainment and more!


# How to Stake Tokens and Secure Your Tier

Visual guide to staking on Starter

Staking on Starter is a simple process requiring only a few clicks to join the community and start getting access to early stage projects on Base!

* Go to the Starter website (<https://starter.xyz>)
* If aren't already a BUIDL token holder, the "**Buy BUIDL**" link will take you to a DEX where you can purchase some with any other tokens you own.
* Connect your Web3 wallet (we will be using MetaMask in this guide but CoinBase Wallet is also supported) and make sure your network is set to Base mainnet.  A guide for setting this up is located on the sidebar.
* Follow the prompts displayed below to complete the connection.
* Next, Click on the "**Stake**" link to pull up staking pools, staked balances and vesting rewards.

<figure><img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2FQIv3vTrEarEFlBmdbYMP%2Fstake-click-here.png?alt=media&amp;token=fe3caea0-39a1-4884-89c3-eaa35178da0a" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

&#x20;                                                                              :arrow\_down:

**STAKE** shows you the pools currently available for staking, allowing you to qualify for first-come-first-serve or guaranteed allocation for IDOs on Starter. **EARN** allows you to claim BUIDL rewards from staking. **VEST** allows you to view staking deposits and pending yield from rewards.

* Click Staking Pools to open the BUIDL and BUIDL/ETH staking pools
* Confirm the transactions in your Web3 wallet.  Do not adjust the default Gas Price & Limit.

<figure><img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2FCYYUySsVivo2w8ZlbN9S%2Fstaking-dashboard.png?alt=media&amp;token=273d5988-2b22-48a9-8e4e-d875de671c3a" alt=""><figcaption><p>Staking Dashboard</p></figcaption></figure>

:arrow\_down:

* Once Staking Pools appear, click Approve on the pool you would like to stake into. Currently, only the BUIDL single-sided staking (SSS) pool allows you to stake and earn a tier. You can earn additional BUIDL tokens by staking in either the BUIDL/ETH LP or BUIDL SSS pool.

<figure><img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2FutSp6fj7aRApR436pNLS%2Fstaking-approve.png?alt=media&amp;token=41d1b0f0-e59e-431d-b332-308db5aa5c9f" alt=""><figcaption><p>Click Approve to Begin Staking</p></figcaption></figure>

* Once the Approve button succeeds, it will change into a Stake button. Click Stake to open the Staking dialog.

<figure><img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2FUWe4RLNdxqjUntx0FDUa%2Fstaking-stake.png?alt=media&amp;token=b0a80733-400c-4d76-8697-8a8d57f9ae9e" alt=""><figcaption><p>Click Stake to Open the Staking Popup</p></figcaption></figure>

* Liquid staking deposits can be withdrawn at any time.&#x20;
* Input the amount of BUIDL you wish to stake and click the Stake button to proceed.

<figure><img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2Fa8FZoQzqCWG8tgIVGKdv%2Fstaking-liquid.png?alt=media&amp;token=7455c7ad-5562-4718-b41a-1defbf09d103" alt=""><figcaption><p>Liquid Staking</p></figcaption></figure>

* Selecting Locked allows you to lock your staking deposit for a minumum of 8 weeks up to 52 weeks (1 year). The longer you stake, the higher your BUIDL staking rewards will be.
* BUIDL staking rewards are vested automatically. Locking your stake for the maximum of 52 weeks allows you to claim staking rewards within 45 days. Locking your stake for the minimum of 8 weeks allows you to claim staking rewards in a year.

<figure><img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2Fzi6jYaZh6STSIr146oXU%2Fstaking-locked.png?alt=media&amp;token=20429387-6430-47d8-85cb-7cc3e26714c3" alt=""><figcaption><p>Locked Staking</p></figcaption></figure>

&#x20;                                                                                 :arrow\_down:

* Unstaking your previously staked deposits is very simple. Simply click on the Vesting tab to bring up the list of deposits.&#x20;

<figure><img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2F9JoD2s4SgxS9QObXfsTq%2Fvesting-unstake.png?alt=media&amp;token=9515f2c7-220d-4ceb-86df-729ce382f5b2" alt=""><figcaption><p>Unstaking is very simple</p></figcaption></figure>

* You may unstake your BUIDL tokens from the platform by clicking the "**Unstake** button. BUIDL/ETH deposits are NOT subject to any burning fees while BUIDL single-sided staking deposits are subject to an unstake burn schedule.

{% hint style="info" %}
BUIDL tokens staked on Starter are currently subject to an [**unstaking burn schedule**](/overview/staking-rewards) to prevent abuse of the platform.  Additional staking or unstaking resets the locking period.  Claiming rewards has no effect on the locking period.
{% endhint %}


# How to Participate in a Project's Fundraising

Learn how easy it is to participate in a Project's fundraising

Taking part in an IDO or token sale is simple:

<figure><img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2FfaLwcOIlPBpYlV6tfeOi%2Fnewstarter-how-to-ido.jpeg?alt=media&amp;token=1a5a4f62-a23b-4497-9e93-b9adc6ffcae9" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Buy $BUIDL directly on the [Starter](https://starter.xyz) website, Uniswap V2, or any supported DEX.

Once you have $BUIDL, you can stake them on the [Starter](https://starter.xyz) website and will be assigned to a tier based on the amount staked.

After staking, you are now eligible to participate in an IDO when it opens for fundraising. Buy the IDO tokens with the currency requested by the IDO (such as ETH, USDC, etc). Check on the project's listing page for full details.

**Useful Links:**

**Buy $BUIDL on Uniswap or another DEX listing $BUILD:**

<https://app.uniswap.org/#/swap?chain=base[^1>]

**Stake your BUIDL tokens on** [**starter.xyz**](https://starter.xyz) **to be eligible for the IDO:**&#x20;

<https://starter.xyz>

#### The Tiers & Allocation

<figure><img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2FidJ1FAv3qXQaBwFmh1oa%2Fnewstarter-tiers.jpeg?alt=media&amp;token=dde4ae10-6919-4a06-bb45-50a86b987dbb" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

The amount of BUIDL you have staked will decide which tier you fall into, the benefits you gain, and the amount of IDO token you are allocated to buy.

**5000 BUIDL** will land you in the first come first served tier (FCFS). This means when FCFS opens you will be able to buy so long as there is enough of the IDO token remaining for sale.

***You can also vote for any decentralized IDO. The more BUIDL you stake, the more votes you will have to use!***

**50000 BUIDL** sits you comfortably in the Guaranteed Allocation tier. Everyone with 50000 BUIDL will have a small Guaranteed Allocation reserved for them at the start of every IDO with a head start. The amount of your Guaranteed Allocation will depend on how much BUIDL you have staked. The more you have staked, the higher your Guaranteed Allocation will be.

Before an IDO begins the Guaranteed Allocation tier will be visible in the **Maximum Investment** section (see project listing for details). This number will show only what your Guaranteed Allocation is during the *Head Start* period. After the Guaranteed Allocation Head Start round is over and FCFS opens, this ‘Maximum Investment’ will increase by a large multiple.&#x20;

The FCFS tier will see nothing here until the FCFS round opens.

<figure><img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2FVwvMH4G1ZlgdiIBQM0uy%2Fpool-detail.png?alt=media&amp;token=5f655ac0-56ed-47be-9efd-7197b09ae511" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

**125,000 BUIDL** staked will get you a larger guaranteed allocation and access to the Platinum members club.

The Platinum members club forms part of the Starter network and has access to unique benefits, including exclusive private sales. Random checks are carried out to ensure the required amount of $BUIDL is staked to allow continued membership.

**250,000 BUIDL** staked for at least 21+ days consistently grants you access to an even more exclusive club, the VIP members club.

This tier is made up of high-ranking holders and some of our most valued investors in our network. Expect exclusive news and ‘alpha’, as well as the majority of Private Sale or VIP Sale opportunities. Access is based on more than just staking the correct amount of $BUIDL. Random checks are carried out to ensure the required amount of $BUIDL is staked.

#### The Participation Rounds during an IDO

<figure><img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2FOqss24KXIIAABFJfwUfi%2Fnewstarter-ga-fcfs.jpeg?alt=media&amp;token=6b6b8b1d-b70c-46e5-82d8-ad5291dc5c44" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

\*Currently staking anywhere outside of **starter.xyz** will not qualify for Diamond Hands\*

There are 3 rounds during an IDO.

**Head Start:** The first is the Head Start round. This is only for people in Gold Tiers and above. In this round, they will be able to buy only their Guaranteed Allocation amount, not the maximum allowed for their wallet.

**Diamond Hands FCFS:** The second round is the Diamond Hands FCFS round. This is for all tiers who have been staked for more than a certain period (currently 2+ days), so it pays to get staked early. You can have 5000 BUIDL and not be able to buy in this round if you staked it less than 2 days before the IDO opens.

**Paper Hands FCFS:** The third round is the Paper Hands FCFS round. This round is for everyone with 5000 BUIDL staked. In this round the maximum investment amount per wallet is available.

[^1]:


# How to Research and Vote on Upcoming Projects

Visual guide to researching and voting on projects on Starter

{% hint style="info" %}
This guide assumes you have already purchased and Staked BUIDL on Starter.  Please read the "[**Tiers & Staking**](/overview/tiers-and-staking)["](/overview/tiers-and-staking) guide for more details.
{% endhint %}

Staking at least 5000 BUIDL tokens on Starter gives you the right to Vote on which projects are approved for a presale.  The voting process is quick and simple, but the due diligence you perform prior to voting should be thorough!

* Go to the Starter website ([https://starter.xyz\[^1](https://docs.starter.xyz/product-guides/https:/starter.xyz\[^1)])
* Connect your Web3 wallet (we will be using MetaMask in this guide but Coinbase Wallet can also be used) and make sure your network is set to Base mainnet. A guide for setting this up is located on the sidebar.
* Next, Click on the "**Research**" tab to pull up a list of all the pending presales that are eligible for voting and needs to be researched.

<figure><img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2FX3kWB3WhKcdd0otWz6pU%2Fresearch-home.png?alt=media&amp;token=7130c4ca-2c42-44ac-a60a-a182c31b7359" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

&#x20;                                                                                      :arrow\_down:

<figure><img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2FB7sdqa3lYL6S8DquckSz%2Fvoting-projects.png?alt=media&amp;token=463765b1-66c9-42d3-8b51-5ed424aa117b" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

* Select the project you wish to vote for and thoroughly review the terms and relevant links.
* In the "**Your Investment**" section, you can see how many BUIDL you have staked on the platform.  This is your voting weight.
  * *e.g. 1000 BUIDL = 1000 Votes*
* Click on the "**VOTE**" button to pull up the Confirmation box that reminds you of the due diligence every investor should perform prior to voting.​
* Once you have made your decision, make your voice heard by clicking "**Yes**" or "**No**" and confirm the transaction in your wallet.

<figure><img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2FDxLhmIgsf0XQ9b0LWMnZ%2Fvote-button.png?alt=media&amp;token=ca34bd9e-9248-49b6-b78d-ecf6ee063fa3" alt=""><figcaption><p>Vote on projects using your staked BUIDL</p></figcaption></figure>

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<figure><img src="https://4222134428-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FXsfRzyFYB1Pp8ODszfmh%2Fuploads%2F7N8WdZGEqx7IF4ULggoE%2FScreen%20Shot%202023-08-15%20at%209.52.23%20PM.png?alt=media&amp;token=3522485c-ca2d-41a1-a186-063caf1ba8a4" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

* Once the transaction is confirmed, your votes will be added to the totals in the project.
* Congratulations! Your part of the voting process is complete.  Now just wait for the project voting timer to end to see the result!

{% hint style="info" %}
Only presales that receive at least 21,500,000 more "Yes" votes than "No" votes will proceed with a presale. ***1 BUIDL = 1 Vote***
{% endhint %}

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# Initial Circulating Annex

Initial Circulating Supply

<table data-view="cards" data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th>Allocation</th><th>At TGE</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Seed</strong></td><td>2,500,000</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Private</strong></td><td>5,000,000</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Public IDO</strong></td><td>12,000,000</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Initial Liquidity</strong></td><td>10,000,000</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Staking Rewards</strong></td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td><strong>StakeDrop</strong></td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Ecosystem Growth</strong></td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Partnerships</strong></td><td>4,000,000</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Development</strong></td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Team</strong></td><td>1,000,000</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Marketing</strong></td><td>5,000,000</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Percentage of Supply</strong></td><td>19.75%</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Circulating at TGE</strong></td><td><strong>39,500,000 BUIDL</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Market Cap at TGE</strong></td><td><strong>~$790,000 USD</strong></td></tr></tbody></table>

<table data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th>Allocation</th><th>At TGE</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Seed</strong></td><td>2,500,000</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Private</strong></td><td>5,000,000</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Public IDO</strong></td><td>12,000,000</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Initial Liquidity</strong></td><td>10,000,000</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Staking Rewards</strong></td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td><strong>StakeDrop</strong></td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Ecosystem Growth</strong></td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Partnerships</strong></td><td>4,000,000</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Development</strong></td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Team</strong></td><td>1,000,000</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Marketing</strong></td><td>5,000,000</td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Percentage of Supply</strong></td><td><strong>19.75%</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Circulating at TGE</strong></td><td><strong>39,500,000 BUIDL</strong></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Market Cap at TGE</strong></td><td><strong>~$790,000 USD</strong></td></tr></tbody></table>