tried a launchpad/IEO — review: the difference between people who profit and exit liquidity

after doing a few exchange launchpads (IEOs), here's what I found. winners: take profit FAST into the early post-listing volatility. even with a small allocation, clear it on the listing spike. exit liquidity: 'it'll go higher' so they hold, then day-one pump fades into red. or they overpaid for the exchange token just to participate, and that dumped more. takeaway: with IEOs, 'get allocation → scale out early' is the playbook. Diamond-handing for a jackpot makes you the bag. and since you trade a lot right after listing, a fee rebate helps