# Creator Best Practices

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A reference set of best practices designed to help creators optimise token performance, liquidity formation, and early community behaviour.
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### Keep Tokenomics Simple at Launch

Complex mechanics can be added later through Campaign OS or updates.

For early launches:

* 3–4 allocation pools are ideal
* moderate buy fees (1–5%)
* low sell fees (1–3%) unless narrative requires higher

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Simplicity increases clarity, reduces friction, and accelerates early adoption.
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### Use Templates to Give Immediate Utility

Tokens with actions (staking, quests, games) see:

* higher retention
* more volume
* stronger early liquidity formation

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Utility at launch dramatically improves community engagement.
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### Don’t Over-Allocate to Treasury

Large reserves signal sell risk.

Successful tokens generally lean towards:

* 40–60% liquidity allocation
* 20–40% community or staking allocation

### Set Realistic Graduation Thresholds

A liquidity target should reflect expected early participation.

Lower thresholds create smoother transitions for smaller communities.

### Buybacks Should Support Narrative

Buyback % depends on your goal:

* Meme / attention tokens: higher buyback
* Utility-driven ecosystems: balanced
* Game tokens with sinks: lower buyback, higher in-app flow

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Narrative-aligned buybacks reinforce token identity and community expectations.
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## Recommended Configurations (By Token Type)

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| Token Type               | Allocation Split                   | Fees                 | Buyback | Curve Type            |
| ------------------------ | ---------------------------------- | -------------------- | ------- | --------------------- |
| Meme / Attention Token   | High Liquidity, Moderate Community | Buy 3–5%, Sell 3–10% | 20–50%  | Linear or Exponential |
| Utility / App Token      | Balanced Liquidity & Rewards       | Buy 1–3%, Sell 1–3%  | 10–25%  | Linear                |
| Game Economy Token       | Large Staking & Reward Pools       | Buy 2–4%, Sell 2–4%  | 5–20%   | Logarithmic           |
| Social / Community Token | High Community Allocation          | Buy 1–3%, Sell 1–6%  | 10–30%  | Linear                |
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**Meme / Attention Token**\
High Liquidity, Moderate Community\
Buy 3–5%, Sell 3–10%\
20–50%\
Linear or Exponential

**Utility / App Token**\
Balanced Liquidity & Rewards\
Buy 1–3%, Sell 1–3%\
10–25%\
Linear

**Game Economy Token**\
Large Staking & Reward Pools\
Buy 2–4%, Sell 2–4%\
5–20%\
Logarithmic

**Social / Community Token**\
High Community Allocation\
Buy 1–3%, Sell 1–6%\
10–30%\
Linear
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These are guidelines based on community projects. Adjust as needed.
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