A plain explanation of the current Unipad launch pattern, what the
hook does, how fees reach a treasury, how support allocations
are described, and which parts are live versus still upcoming.
// explainers
The moving parts
What Unipad is
Unipad is a builder funding system. A builder can launch a token,
trade it through a Uniswap v4 pool, and route a clear part of
trading activity to a public project treasury.
The first Unipad token is the proof of the pattern: fixed supply,
no presale in the design, and a 3% UNIPAD fee that still routes to
the Unipad treasury before backing extra support for the strongest
Unipad-launched tokens.
How builder launches work
A builder fills in the launch form with project details, token
name, supply, treasury wallet, funding fee, and an optional
GitHub repository.
When the launcher contract is configured, the wallet transaction
deploys a fixed-supply builder token and records the launch.
Pool setup and launch liquidity are handled after the token
deployment confirms.
What the Uniswap v4 hook does
A hook is code attached to a Uniswap v4 pool. It can run during
a swap, so the fee route is enforced by the pool path instead of
by changing normal token transfers.
For the original Unipad design, exact-input trades route 3% of the
ETH side to the Unipad treasury. That treasury is the source of
extra support for the strongest tokens launched through Unipad.
How trading fees fund a treasury
The hooked pool sends the funding fee to the project treasury
wallet. The treasury is meant to be visible on the builder page,
alongside incoming fees, support allocations, and spending
notes.
In the current v1 design, the Unipad treasury is a wallet. The
support program does not change token transfers or deploy a
separate payout contract, so any allocation still needs clear
public reporting.
Where GitHub fits
The GitHub connection gives the launch a public work feed. A
repository can show commits, releases, and project activity next
to the token and treasury data.
GitHub does not control funds and it is not a guarantee that
work is valuable. It is context that helps people compare market
activity with visible shipping activity.
// launch flow
From draft to public profile
01draft
Enter the project, token, treasury, fee, website, and repository
details.
02deploy
Use the connected wallet to deploy the builder token when the
launcher is configured.
03register
Register the funding hook route when the shared hook address is
configured.
04pool
Initialize the ETH / token pool and add launch liquidity after
the token exists.
05profile
Publish the builder profile once real token, hook, treasury, and
GitHub data are available.
// treasury route
Trading funds the wallet and support program people can inspect
tradev4 hooktreasury
The important point is traceability. Funding enters through the
hooked trading path, lands in the configured treasury wallet,
and should be shown beside project work instead of hidden in a
private update. For UNIPAD, the 3% fee lands in the Unipad treasury
and is earmarked for support to the strongest Unipad-launched
tokens.
The token itself should remain a normal token. The funding rule
belongs to the Uniswap v4 pool path, which makes the route
easier to explain and audit.