# Preparing for Launch #### Why this matters Strong launches are planned, not improvised. Founders who prepare token design, escrow mechanics, and regulatory steps early avoid last-minute delays and build trust with investors. Mosaic focuses on formal completeness and compliance, not subjective business judgments, so the fastest path is getting the basics right. #### Token design basics Define your total supply, initial circulating supply at TGE, and unlock schedules by holder group (team, advisors, investors, community, treasury). Publish cliffs and vesting clearly. Avoid “mystery unlocks.” Contracts that handle vesting and claims should be audited before listing. If you already issued a token on another chain, plan a migration to Mosaic Chain (or confirm it is already live there) so the sale and claim flow are consistent. #### **Why escrow contracts matter** Your sale runs through an audited fundraising (escrow) contract. It enforces prices, caps, timelines, and, if applicable, refunds. Funds stay in escrow until success conditions are met; if a soft cap is not reached, refunds follow the same rail funds came in on. Escrow also limits manual handling risk and removes “trust me” steps. #### Before listing, Mosaic checks: * KYC for key people (e.g., owner, COO, lead developer). * MiCA: notification status (where applicable) and a whitepaper whose table of contents aligns with MiCA’s structure. * Marketing plan: clear, fair, consistent with the whitepaper, and published only after the whitepaper is live. Mosaic may reject any application at its sole discretion without justification. #### Pre-launch readiness checklist Project Launch Incentive (discount) eligibility confirmed * [x] Token issued or migrated to Mosaic Chain * [x] Fundraising/vesting/claim contracts audited * [x] Clear tokenomics (supply, cliffs, vesting per group) * [x] MiCA notification done (if applicable) * [x] KYC for key people completed * [x] Marketing plan aligned with whitepaper (timing, disclaimers) * [x] Governance proposal text prepared (short, clear question) * [x] Post-sale liquidity plan by issuer (DEX/CEX), not Mosaic LP --- # 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://mosaic-9.gitbook.io/mosaic-launchpad/for-projects-launching-on-mosaic/preparing-for-launch.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.