> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://loadout.gitbook.io/product-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://loadout.gitbook.io/product-docs/overview/what-is-loadout.md).

# What is Loadout?

Loadout is a game funding platform on Solana where indie and AA developers launch tokens and raise capital through open trading. 

No presales. No VC discounts. No unlock schedules. Trading starts immediately, and 4% of every trade flows directly into the project treasury to fund game development in real time.

### The Problem We Solve

**For Developers**
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Raising money for indie games is brutal. Publishers demand control. VCs take equity. Kickstarter is unreliable. Most teams end up bootstrapping with savings and hoping for the best.

**For Traders & Backers**
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Crypto gaming has been littered with broken promises. Inexperienced teams raised millions, yet very few games ever shipped. By the time retail could buy in, VCs were already heading for the exit.

### The Loadout Model

We flip the script:

| Traditional                   | Loadout                           |
| ----------------------------- | --------------------------------- |
| Private rounds first          | Everyone enters together          |
| Tokens unlock, creating dumps | No lockups to dump                |
| One-time funding              | Continuous funding through trades |
| VCs get discounts             | Same price for everyone           |
| Studio sells tokens to fund   | Trading fees fund development     |

<figure><img src="/files/vRYMakSbLoNAJyGFuLQ1" alt="Loadout Ecosystem"><figcaption><p>How value flows through Loadout</p></figcaption></figure>

## Core Principles

### 1. Games First

We’re a funding platform for real games. Projects need demos, documentation, and credible teams. This isn’t a meme casino — though the trading can still get spicy.

### 2. Fair Entry

No whitelists. No private allocations. No strategic partners getting in cheaper. The bonding curve treats every participant equally.

### 3. Funding Through Activity

The more attention and trading a project gets, the more it earns. Trading fees continuously fund development instead of one-off token sales.

### 4. Liquidity Always

You can buy or sell from the very first trade. No waiting for listings or token unlocks. Real price discovery from day one.

## Who Is Loadout For?

**Indie & AA Studios** who want funding without giving up control. If you have a game worth building, you can raise capital from people who believe in it.

**Traders & Backers** who want early access to promising games with fair entry. Your trading activity directly funds the games you're backing.

**The Gaming Industry** as a whole. If we can prove this model works at scale, it becomes a new funding rail for game development globally.