Core Concepts Overview

The mechanics that make token creation on Forest flexible, programmable, and predictable.

FOREST is built on a set of mechanics that work together to make token creation flexible, programmable and predictable. This page explains the concepts you will see throughout the docs and how they interact when a token is launched inside the protocol.

Forest Protocol is a modular creation protocol on BNB Chain. Every part of a token — supply, pricing, staking, games, rewards and more — is configurable by the creator.

1. Token Structure

Every token launched on Forest Protocol has a fixed supply of 1,000,000,000 tokens. Supply does not inflate or change after launch. What creators control is how that supply is distributed and what mechanics operate around it — fees, buybacks, burns, staking rewards, and game vaults.

Fixed supply: 1B tokens per launch
Deflationary mechanics available through burns and buybacks
Supply allocation is fully configurable at launch

Creators decide how the fixed supply is allocated:

Liquidity
Treasury
Staking rewards
Airdrops
Game vault / reward pools
External purposes

Distribution determines creator influence, available liquidity, and community incentives.

2. Bonding Curves & Graduation

First permissionless launchpad with customizable bonding curves. The curve defines how token price moves during the early stage of its lifecycle.

Curve Types:

Linear — Steady price increase per buy. Predictable, transparent. Best for straightforward launches with no surprises.
Logarithmic — Fast initial ramp that stabilizes over time. Rewards early participants while keeping later entries stable.
Exponential — Slow start, steep acceleration as demand builds. Rewards patience and conviction.

The curve phase lasts until the graduation threshold of 100K $FOREST is reached. This gives creators full control over how their token behaves at launch — whether it favors early adopters, smooth distribution, or narrative-driven momentum.

This mechanism gives creators full control over how their token behaves at launch — whether it favours early adopters, smooth distribution or narrative-driven volatility.

3. Liquidity System

Liquidity is the backbone of every token launched in FOREST.

Every token launched on Forest Protocol is paired with $FOREST liquidity from the first trade.

The token begins on the bonding curve selected by the creator. The curve enables early price discovery and steady liquidity growth. No LP bootstrapping needed — virtual liquidity is live instantly.

Once a defined threshold is reached, the token transitions into a standard liquidity model. Price is set by pool balance. The token trades like any other asset in an automated market environment.

Every trade routes through $FOREST
Every transaction feeds the $FOREST flywheel
Every token benefits from protocol-backed liquidity from day one
No cold starts. No empty pools.

Lifecycle: Discovery → Stability → Long-term trading

4. Fees & Buybacks

Fees play a central role in how tokens behave in FOREST. Creators define both buy and sell fees, expressed as percentages.

Fees can route value in different ways:

to project treasury
to the protocol
to automatic buybacks
to burns
to reward pools

Creators can direct part of fee revenue into purchasing their own token from the market. This can:

Introduce deflationary pressure
Support liquidity depth
Create predictable recurring demand
Fund reward pools for games and campaigns

5. Staking & Reward Mechanics

Forest Protocol has two staking layers — protocol-level $FOREST staking and project-level token staking. Both are native. No third-party contracts. No extra setup.

Staking $FOREST is the core participation mechanic of the protocol:

Earn APY on staked $FOREST (variable, based on staking duration and total staked)
Earn Seeds — the off-chain currency used to claim token rewards through Seed Vault auctions
Longer lock durations earn higher multipliers on both yield and Seeds
Duration options: 1, 3, 6, 9, 12 months

Every token launched on Forest Protocol can be configured with built-in staking:

Creators allocate a portion of token supply toward staking rewards
Rewards can be fixed, dynamic, or tied to app engagement
Creators set the pacing and size of reward emissions
Stakers earn yield in the project token
Encourages long-term holding and active participation in the token's economy

$FOREST staking connects users to the protocol economy — Seeds, auctions, flywheel
Token staking connects holders to the individual project economy — yield, rewards, retention
Both run simultaneously. A user can stake $FOREST for Seeds and yield and stake a project token for yield at the same time.