Build an app
Learn what ships with the protocol and how to launch.
Explore apps
Browse live apps, app pages, trading, and community activity.
What an Elata app includes
Launching on Elata gives an app a shared protocol foundation from day one:- App registration and ownership so the app can be discovered and managed through the protocol
- An app token with protocol defaults for supply, distribution, and launch cost
- A bonding curve launch for early distribution and price discovery
- A shared fee pipeline for launch fees, trading fees, and app-level fee routing
- A path to graduation into DEX liquidity with LP locking once the curve target is reached
Elata handles the launch and economic plumbing. Your app still defines the actual product experience, scoring logic, and frontend.
Default launch settings
These are the current defaults described across the Elata Apps docs:| Parameter | Default |
|---|---|
| Total launch cost | 110 ELTA |
| Creation fee | 10 ELTA |
| Curve seed | 100 ELTA |
| App token supply | 10,000,000 |
| Initial allocation | 50% curve, 25% vesting, 25% ecosystem |
| Graduation target | 42,000 ELTA |
| LP lock | 2 years |
These values are protocol defaults, not permanent constants. Governance-configurable parameters are documented in Protocol Configuration.
App lifecycle
Graduate to live trading
Once the graduation target is reached, liquidity is added to a DEX pair and LP is locked.
How app tokens work
App tokens are the economic layer for each app. They are used to:- bootstrap early distribution through an ELTA bonding curve
- support app-level incentives and participation
- connect launch, trading, and app-level fees to a common protocol pipeline
- discover an app
- buy or support the token
- use the app
- participate in the app community
- hold, trade, stake, or earn based on the app’s design
How value flows
There are three core ideas to understand:1. Launch phase
New app tokens begin in a bonding curve phase. This is where early distribution happens and where price discovery starts.2. Fee routing
The protocol uses a shared fee pipeline. Launch fees route to treasury, while app-revenue fee kinds can be split between contributors and treasury depending on the configured fee kind.3. Post-launch growth
After launch, apps can layer on engagement systems such as tournaments, staking, and items or passes. These systems help turn a token into a real app economy instead of a one-time launch.Bonding Curve Economics
Understand launch mechanics, graduation, and early access.
Fee Pipeline
See how protocol and app fees are routed.
Grow Your Community
Add staking, tournaments, and post-launch engagement.
Build on Elata
Use these pages if you are launching an app:Why Elata?
Start with the builder overview and what the protocol saves you from building yourself.
Getting Started
Review the default launch stack and core contracts.
Launch Your App
Follow the current launch flow step by step.
Protocol Configuration
Review governance-controlled parameters and bounds.
Use Elata Apps
Use these pages if you want to participate in apps as a user:Explore Apps
Browse the app store, app pages, and app statuses.
Buy & Trade
Understand the raising phase, graduation, and post-graduation trading.
Stake & Earn
Review how staking and fee routing fit into the current docs.
veELTA & Governance
Learn how ELTA locking translates into governance weight.
Related mechanics
Not every app needs every mechanic, but these are the main systems builders can use after launch:- Tournaments for time-boxed competitions and prize pools
- Staking for stronger holder commitment and app-level incentives
- Items and passes for access control, feature gating, and seasonal rewards
Next steps
- I am a builder
- I am a user
- I want the economics
Start with Why Elata?, then move to Getting Started and Launch Your App.