01
Open
The project publishes its commitment window, capital target, wallet target, and launch conditions.
Solana launchpad · commitment before launch
Demand has to hold.
LATCH validates demand before a token can launch. Capital and wallet thresholds must stay above the minimum until the holding window closes.
OPEN → COMMIT → HOLD → LATCH → LAUNCH
NO THRESHOLD · NO LAUNCH
Why LATCH
Hype is easy. Holding is the signal.
Many launches treat a fast spike in attention as proof of demand. LATCH asks a harder question: does the demand stay above the line long enough to deserve a launch?
Typical launch
Interest appears. Token launches.
Fast wallets, bots, and short-lived hype can dominate the first signal before the market has shown any staying power.
LATCH
Demand must survive the clock.
Capital and unique-wallet thresholds must remain satisfied through the holding window before the launch can proceed.
The mechanism
Open. Commit. Hold. Latch. Launch.
Every LATCH launch is designed around commitment retention, not just momentary participation.
02
Commit
Participants commit SOL during the open window. The launch is still not guaranteed.
03
Hold
Thresholds must stay satisfied through the holding period. Drop-off remains visible in real time.
04
Latch
If both thresholds are still satisfied at close, launch conditions lock.
05
Launch
The project moves forward according to the published allocation and launch rules.
Conviction
over speed.
over speed.
Cleaner demand signalProjects can see whether participation persists instead of only measuring peak interest.
Less first-second advantageThe process rewards staying committed through the window rather than simply arriving first.
Stronger pre-launch informationCapital, wallets, retention, and drop-off are visible before the token reaches the market.
LATCH SCORE
A public signal for commitment quality.
LATCH Score combines threshold coverage and retention signals into a simple pre-launch health indicator. The example below is illustrative.
LATCH SCOREDEMO
87/100
A higher score reflects stronger threshold coverage and better commitment retention during the holding window.
Signal breakdownLIVE MODEL
Capital threshold116%PASSED
Wallet threshold108%PASSED
Commitment retention92%STRONG
Drop-off from peak15.7%WATCH
Current launch state
Thresholds passed. Still holding.
The launch does not latch until the holding window reaches zero with both conditions still satisfied.
WAITING TO LATCH
Who benefits
Better information before day one.
For participants
A clearer picture of whether demand is persistent, how much capital remains committed, and whether the launch conditions are still intact.
For builders
A stronger pre-launch validation layer that measures not only how much interest appeared, but how much of it remained.
FAQ
Built around commitment.
What is LATCH?
LATCH is a Solana launchpad concept where capital and wallet thresholds must stay satisfied through a holding window before a token launch can proceed.
What happens if demand falls below a threshold?
The launch does not latch under those conditions. The exact refund or retry flow would be defined by the production launch rules.
What is LATCH Score?
An illustrative public metric combining threshold coverage, commitment retention, and drop-off into a single pre-launch signal.
Does a high LATCH Score guarantee a successful token?
No. It only describes pre-launch commitment signals. It does not predict future token performance or remove market risk.