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

# Frequently asked questions

## What is Market for?

Market connects real places and memorable local stories with communities. Its planned business token mechanism gives the business a disclosed allocation of eligible collected trading fees. Start with [What is Market?](https://market-launchpad-com.gitbook.io/docs/start/what-is-market).

## Can I launch or trade now?

Public token launches and trading through Market are not open. You can explore and prepare a project. See [current availability](https://market-launchpad-com.gitbook.io/docs/start/available-today).

## Is every illustrated shop a participating real business?

No. The neighborhood includes canonical characters and illustrative places. Use the particular place record, source and verified relationship to understand real-world participation.

## Does a Radar story predict which token will become popular?

No. Radar supports discovery and source reading. Story selection is not a prediction of token returns, future virality or business endorsement.

## Do I need a wallet to get a Citizen Pass?

You can start without one. Google and Phantom are available linked sign-in methods. Google does not create a wallet or verify business authority. On-chain actions, when enabled, have separate wallet requirements.

## What does my `.market` name mean?

It is your Market username. It is not a purchased domain or an address where people can send tokens.

## Can I change my card finish later?

The saved Genesis finish is permanent. Your portrait and progression frame are separate and can change under their own profile controls.

## Why does my profile open while my Pass is still in review?

Completing the entry opens the profile. Genesis approval is a separate review. A submitted entry is not yet a confirmed Genesis reservation.

## Does the Pass give me tokens, an NFT or XP?

Completion does not mint an NFT, grant a token allocation or award XP. The profile gives access to the Citizen tools. Verified results have their own rewards.

## What happens if I lose my browser session?

Try the linked sign-in method or your latest valid private recovery key. A username or shared card alone cannot restore access. See [account recovery](https://market-launchpad-com.gitbook.io/docs/citizens/pass-status-and-recovery).

## Is my profile private by default?

In the current experience, completed profiles and achievement visibility are enabled by default; participation visibility is disabled by default. Review the settings. Private wallet balances and drafts are excluded from the public profile. See [privacy and sharing](https://market-launchpad-com.gitbook.io/docs/citizens/privacy-and-sharing).

## Which actions earn XP?

Useful accepted discoveries and contributions, verified business relationships, and eligible finalized launches, bonds and payouts when available. Setup, clicks, drafts and social actions give no XP. Supported distinct purchases and holding periods have bounded verification rules; spending more does not multiply rewards. Read the [complete XP table](https://market-launchpad-com.gitbook.io/docs/citizens/levels-and-xp).

## Can I unlock a bond badge by buying a token that migrates?

No. A creator bond achievement requires your own eligible originally launched token to complete its curve and successfully finalize migration.

## Why do some badges stay locked even after I submit something?

Submission is not an accepted result. The badge may need review, a threshold or an underlying financial action that is still closed. Hover or focus its help control and read the [catalog](https://market-launchpad-com.gitbook.io/docs/citizens/achievement-catalog).

## Are the Participant badges active?

The Back and Stay verification paths are part of the Citizen workspace. Back requires at least 0.05 SOL per distinct eligible token through a supported finalized DBC purchase. Stay requires complete holding history. Your own tokens and unsupported routes do not qualify. Public launches and trading remain closed; see the limits in the XP guide.

## Can I earn more by repeating the same discovery or update?

No. Results must be distinct and verified. Updates, corrections and mentoring have rolling caps, and a badge does not add XP on top of its underlying result.

## Are prizes guaranteed at a particular level?

No current prize entitlement follows from a level or badge. Any future reward campaign needs its own activated rules and claim process.

## Must I own the business to prepare a project?

You can discover and prepare a community story without owning the place. State your role accurately. Business endorsement, authority and the payment recipient need their own verification.

## Does “Business Verified” mean someone is the legal owner?

It means the recorded relationship and authority were reviewed. Ownership requires appropriate ownership evidence; authority to represent a place does not automatically prove ownership.

## How much goes to the business?

The approved business token policy allocates 75% of eligible protocol-net fees actually received to the verified business recipient, 10% to the original launcher and 15% to Market. The current target gross trading fee is 2.25% in both stages. Older tokens retain their recorded terms. See [the allocation guide](https://market-launchpad-com.gitbook.io/docs/fees/business-fee-distribution).

## What if the owner is also the launcher?

The two established roles have a combined 85% allocation of eligible protocol-net fees. This is not 85% of trading volume or business sales.

## Can a business claim fees today?

You can send a business request now, without a Pass or wallet. Market reviews the place, authority and actual recorded fees. Automated public payouts remain closed. A reserved amount is not the same as an available claim or a finalized payment.

## Does buying a business token give me part of the business?

No automatic equity, property ownership, business profit entitlement or product benefit follows from holding the token.

## What is the $MARKET fee rate?

The current approved target is 1.5% during the curve and 1.5% after DAMM v2 migration. Its intended recipient arrangement is separate from business token allocations. Check the actual official configuration when deployed.

## Do I have to hold $MARKET to launch or receive business fees?

Holding $MARKET is not required merely for the planned business launch or verified business fee route. A future tool or campaign can have specific published conditions when activated.

## Are Radar saves synchronized with my account?

Radar saves and followed editions belong to the current browser. They are separate from account-saved places. Clearing browser storage can remove local saves.

## Where should I get help?

Start with [troubleshooting](https://market-launchpad-com.gitbook.io/docs/reference/troubleshooting), then use the [official contact routes](https://market-launchpad-com.gitbook.io/docs/reference/official-links). Never include a seed phrase, private key or Citizen recovery key in a support message.