Launch OS
A framework for ventures built to last.
The Launch Operating System (Launch OS) connects standards, practical steps and specialist collaboration to help founders prepare token launches and develop their ventures.
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The Standards Taxonomy makes expectations explicit.
The Standards Taxonomy organizes 23 standards across eight domains. Each standard states an expectation; its classification and applicability explain how it relates to the participant, action and launch stage.
Domain 1 of 8
ParticipantIdentity
Identity and role records establish who is participating and the capacity in which each action occurs. The standards cover an attributable identity, separately scoped roles and enhanced verification for relevant restricted activities. This gives reviewers a basis for tracing responsibility and understanding participation context.
IdentityAttribution
Connect participation to a uniquely attributable identity so actions within the system can be traced to the responsible participant.
RoleContext
Record each role a participant holds and keep its scope explicit when the same participant acts in several capacities.
EnhancedVerification
Apply enhanced identity verification where a specific regulated or restricted action requires it, with scope tied to the relevant role.
Domain 2 of 8
TokenStructure
The standards make the token's intended structure explicit: its total supply, issuance, allocation, vesting and founder lock-ups. Reviewers can examine who is assigned tokens and when those tokens may become available, using documented terms to frame questions about distribution and supply.
SupplyDefinition
Define and document total token supply and the issuance structure so the venture's intended token mechanics can be examined.
StakeholderAllocation
Disclose how tokens are allocated across stakeholder groups, giving reviewers a documented basis for questions about the planned distribution.
ReleaseTerms
Document vesting schedules and distribution timelines, together with founder lock-up conditions and durations, so reviewers can inspect the stated release terms.
Domain 3 of 8
DecisionAuthority
Governance documentation explains who holds responsibilities and how decisions are made. Emergency arrangements identify the mechanisms defined for intervention and response. These standards give reviewers a basis for examining decision authority during ordinary operations and the arrangements applicable to unexpected events at launch or afterward.
GovernanceRoles
Define governance roles, responsibilities and decision-making structures so reviewers can identify where authority and accountability sit within the venture.
EmergencyResponse
Identify the defined mechanisms for emergency intervention and response in the launch and post-launch actions where this condition applies.
Domain 4 of 8
TechnicalEvidence
The standards identify the contract deployment record, the disclosed status of third-party audits and any known vulnerabilities with their remediation status. Together, these topics give reviewers specific technical material to examine and a basis for following unresolved security questions.
DeploymentRecords
Provide verifiable records that make deployed smart contracts traceable for the launch-related actions to which the standard applies.
AuditStatus
Disclose the status of third-party security audits so reviewers can identify the assurance work reported for the contracts.
VulnerabilityDisclosure
Disclose known vulnerabilities and their remediation status where applicable, giving reviewers a record of the issues identified and reported response.
Domain 5 of 8
LiquidityPlanning
The liquidity domain documents how a venture plans to provide liquidity and the conditions of any liquidity lock. These disclosures help reviewers understand the intended market arrangements and ask questions about the scope and duration of the commitments described.
ProvisioningApproach
Document the planned approach to providing liquidity at launch so reviewers can examine the venture's stated market arrangements.
LockConditions
Disclose any liquidity lock conditions and their duration, making the existence and terms of the arrangement explicit.
Domain 6 of 8
OperationalFoundations
A venture's core documents explain its scope and objectives, while its reporting plan sets out how updates will continue after launch. This domain brings those foundations into view early, giving participants material to examine and a stated structure and cadence for continuing reporting.
CoreDocuments
Make foundational material, such as the whitepaper and roadmap, available so participants can understand the venture's scope and objectives.
ReportingCadence
Define the structure and cadence of post-launch reporting during readiness, establishing how the venture plans to maintain continuing transparency.
Domain 7 of 8
DisclosureHistory
Reviewers need access to the disclosures relevant to an investor-facing action and a way to trace subsequent updates. This domain addresses the availability of core disclosures and the version history of changes, helping participants follow what was stated as the venture develops.
CoreDisclosures
Make core disclosures available and accessible for the investor-facing actions and launch-readiness contexts to which the standard applies.
VersionHistory
Keep disclosure updates versioned and traceable over time so reviewers can follow the history of information supplied by the venture.
Domain 8 of 8
AccountableCommunication
Public communication carries context: what kind of claim is being made, who is making it, the role they hold and any promotional consideration involved. The standards connect claims of completed work to evidence and make attribution and commercial arrangements visible for readers to examine.
ClaimSupport
Classify public statements as verified, in-progress, forward-looking or narrative, and connect claims of completed work to supporting evidence.
SpeakerContext
Identify the participant behind each communication and disclose the capacity in which they are speaking where that context is relevant.
PromotionalConsideration
Disclose every form of promotional consideration, naming the recipient category, amount and any vesting or lock terms attached to the arrangement.
Standards are classified as Compulsory, Conditional or Advised. Applicability depends on the activity and participation context. Readiness is represented by counts of standards satisfied within each class.
From the next step to a recorded result.
UnderstandRequirements
See why it matters, the information to provide and the evidence required for that activity.
CoordinateContributors
Assign team responsibilities or agree a specialist scope, deliverables and the person who will review them.
SubmitEvidence
Record structured choices, attach supporting material and submit the work for its defined checks.
ResolveFindings
Address missing items or review findings. The gate records its result and any conditions on the next action.
Bring the right contributors into the work.
The operating design connects the team with support before and after launch. Each contribution has a role in preparing the venture, informing review or sustaining engagement.
ProfessionalServices
Engage specialists for token design, engineering, security, legal preparation, brand and communications. Agree the scope, milestones and review responsibility. Continue with community operations, governance support and reporting after launch, with accepted deliverables connected to the venture record.
PartnerCollaboration
Coordinate infrastructure, custody, liquidity and other partner contributions around defined responsibilities. Founders and permitted reviewers can understand the dependency and the contribution made.
CommunityEngagement
Connect with influencers and media, publish attributable updates and support informed discussion. Role and promotional disclosures preserve context for readers.
The team builds. The evidence develops.
Structured launch choices, submitted work and documented reviews build the venture’s Evidence Model as preparation progresses. Each gate evaluation preserves the full launch-design record, the standards versions in force and the evaluation time in a fixed snapshot. Teams retain a continuing record of the work; permitted investors, partners and professionals gain the context needed to inspect it.
LaunchChoices
Recorded token design
SpecialistInputs
Submitted work and sources
DocumentedReviews
Scope, findings and responsibility
EvidenceSnapshot
- Full launch-design record
- Applicable standards versions
- Recorded evaluation time
The basis of this review remains available as the venture record develops.
Keep the conversation connected to the venture.
The network design supports profiles, updates, likes, follows, comments, direct messages and collaboration. Participants can follow progress, ask questions and engage with the people involved. Evidence access remains permissioned, and information enters the shared evidence record through its defined submission and review process.
and participation
PublishUpdates
Venture information
FollowProgress
Continuing attention
DiscussEvidence
Questions and comments
MessageDirectly
Participant dialogue
CoordinateContributions
Shared work
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Questions & context
FurtherDetail
How does launch preparation create evidence for investors?
The Launch Operating System (Launch OS) is designed to record structured choices, supporting documents, specialist contributions and review outcomes as the team completes its work. Each submission has a defined purpose and context. Investors with permission can examine how the venture was prepared, including the questions and requirements still open.
How do standards affect a venture's next steps?
Applicable standards determine the requirements and evidence for a particular context. Compulsory standards govern system integrity and restricted activities; Conditional standards apply to specified actions or circumstances. Advised standards remain visible as guidance. A step's procedure explains the required inputs, checks and next action, including how to resolve a finding.
What does a review gate tell an investor?
A gate records the result of defined checks against the applicable requirements and submitted evidence. Its snapshot preserves the launch design, standards versions and evaluation time. The result has that specific scope; the investor can inspect its basis and outstanding items when forming their own view of the venture.
How do professionals and partners contribute before and after launch?
Professional services are designed around agreed scope, deliverables, milestones and review. Work can cover token design, engineering, security, legal preparation and communications, then continue into community, governance and reporting support. Partners may contribute infrastructure, integrations or coordinated expertise, with their responsibilities and dependencies made explicit.
What remains the founding team's responsibility?
The team develops its underlying product, selects and manages contributors, and makes its venture and launch decisions. It remains responsible for the information it submits and its continuing disclosures. Launch OS supplies the surrounding requirements, coordination and evidence framework, while each professional remains responsible for their own work.
The capabilities described reflect the platform’s design. Release availability follows implementation, validation and approval. View Progress & Roadmap
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