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Fair Launch
A fair launch is a token release with no presale, no team allocation, and no insider pricing — everyone buys on the same public curve from block zero. Pump.fun standardized the format on Solana with its bonding-curve launcher. "Fair" describes the starting line, not the outcome: snipers and bundlers still exist.
In practice the first seconds of a "fair" launch are contested by sniper bots and bundled wallets, which is why 2026 launch metas advertise anti-sniper and anti-bundle mechanics. When evaluating any launch — COPEAI’s included — the on-chain checks (holder distribution, insider clusters, LP status) matter more than the label.