# Getting Started Loadout is built to solve one thing for developers: runway. You have a game. You need capital to finish it. Publishers want control. VCs want equity. Kickstarter is hit-or-miss. Loadout gives you another option: launch a token, let the market fund you. ### Is Loadout Right for Your Studio? Loadout works best for teams that have: * A playable demo people can try * Clear design documentation * A real team with backgrounds you can show * A realistic development roadmap * Plans to regularly ship updates and communicate with the community Loadout probably isn't for you if: * You only have a concept with no demo * You want to raise money and then go silent * You’re uncomfortable with public transparency and accountability ### The Basic Flow 1. **Create your project page** — Demo, docs, team, roadmap, use of funds 2. **Configure your token** — Choose launch type, allocations, lockups 3. **Launch** — Trading starts immediately 4. **Earn treasury funds** — 4% of every trade flows to your project 5. **Ship updates** — Market reprices as you deliver 6. **Graduate** — Hit 60 SOL in the bonding curve and unlock deeper liquidity 7. **Keep building** — Treasury keeps growing, game keeps shipping ### What You'll Need #### Required * Playable demo (hosted or downloadable) * Game Design Document (GDD) * Team information and backgrounds * Development roadmap * Use of funds plan * Solana wallet (for treasury) #### Recommended * Trailer or gameplay video * High-quality screenshots and artwork * Active Discord or community channel * Dedicated project social accounts (especially X/Twitter) * Previous work or portfolio links ### Cost Launching on Loadout is **completely free**. \ There are no listing fees or upfront costs. Loadout only earns revenue through the 1% protocol fee on trades. This means you only pay when your project is generating trading activity — and when you’re also getting funded. ### Time to Launch If you have your materials ready, you can launch in under an hour. Most of the time is spent preparing a strong project page (demo, docs, visuals, and roadmap). The actual token creation and launch is quick. ### What Happens After Launch Trading begins immediately. The market sets the price from the first trade. Your main responsibilities after launch are: * Ship regular updates and improvements * Communicate transparently with your community * Use treasury funds responsibly and show progress * Keep building the game Projects that consistently ship and engage their community tend to attract more attention, trading volume, and funding. Projects that go quiet usually fade. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://loadout.gitbook.io/product-docs/for-developers/getting-started.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.