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# About Catapult

Catapult is a token launchpad that uses algorithmic price action and volume-based graduation to reduce launch costs and eliminate early sell pressure. The app operates in two modes: **Catapult Turbo**, a simulated environment for initial activity, and **Catapult Hyper**, the on-chain infrastructure that handles trading and graduation.

Instead of traditional fee structures, Catapult uses built-in revenue sharing to align incentives between the platform, creators, and traders.

**Scope**

The architecture is designed for multi-chain trading and launch infrastructure. Hyper introduces three specific shifts in token mechanics via **restructured bonding, reactivation and time windows.**

These docs cover the current iteration: Turbo mechanics, volume-based graduation, and the first version of the Hyper terminal.


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