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# 5. Publish

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Publishing finalises everything and marks the moment your creation becomes a live, autonomous system.
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### What FOREST handles for you

The entire deployment pipeline is executed automatically:

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**FOREST handles the entire deployment pipeline:**

* Deploy token contract
* Set up buyback routing
* Create liquidity structure
* Activate progression system
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**Once published:**

* tokenomics become immutable
* your token appears in the FOREST marketplace
* users can trade immediately
* your template (if selected) goes live
* progression tracking begins
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Publishing locks in your design choices and activates the live lifecycle of your token.
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Goal of this step: Launch a fully functioning token with no manual engineering.
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