Launch playbook
Pre-mainnet launch checklist
A hard gate before real capital. If any row fails, do not treat “almost ready” as ready—fix the row or stay on testnet/devnet.
7 min readReviewed July 18, 2026Launch playbook
The short answer
Confirm network label, burner wallet separation, correct profile, honest disclosure of buys or supply, funding headroom, successful simulation/estimate, team co-sign readiness if needed, and a plan for receipts after confirmation. Abort if the wallet prompt shows a different chain, amount, or program than the UI summary.
Solana / Pump.fun checklist
- Header shows the intended network (Mainnet only if deliberately configured).
- Wallet is a burner, not savings.
- Profile matches strategy (Standard / CTO / Team).
- Artwork and metadata are final; changing them mid-session invalidates prep.
- Disclosed buy amounts match what you will defend publicly.
- Team members, if any, each control their own keys (co-sign flow).
- Simulation succeeds; funding covers create, buy, fee, tip, and rent buffers.
- You know how to read the mint on Solana Explorer after confirm.
Robinhood / ERC-20 checklist
- Wallet on chain id matching the product config (testnet 46630 by default).
- Disclosure accepted: deploy is not a market and not an endorsement.
- Recipient split totals 100%; addresses are correct checksummed strings.
- Renounce decision is intentional.
- Prepare + estimate shows fundingOk before Deploy.
- Post-deploy plan for verify and optional LP is written (supply and liquidity).
- No stock-ticker impersonation without understanding the trust cost.
Abort conditions
- Wallet network does not match the page label.
- Simulation / estimate fails or funding is short.
- Signature prompt amount or program looks unfamiliar.
- A team member cannot connect the disclosed wallet.
- You are tired, rushed, or changing rules under live pressure—stop.
Discipline context: fatigue and decision quality.
After you confirm
- Archive address + hash + network (receipts guide).
- Verify on explorer before any public claim.
- Only then open liquidity or social distribution paths.
Ready when the checklist is green