Creators
Creator Bonds
Learn how WickDeck creator bonds are sized, locked in USDC at launch, refunded after Ignition, or forfeited when an expired market passes grace.
What is it?
A creator bond is a USDC deposit required by the selected market tier. It is locked when the market launches. Bond size is a mechanic, not a safety rating.
Why does it exist?
A creator bond gives launchers economic skin in the game. It is not insurance and does not guarantee market quality or creator behavior.
How does it work?
- Locked when the market launches.
- Bond terms are determined by the selected market tier.
- Creator bonds are refundable only after successful graduation. If a launch does not graduate before its tier deadline plus grace period, the launch expires and the bond is forfeited.
- Forfeited bonds credit the Fee Vault safety reserve. That is an abandoned-launch policy, not a discretionary slash of an ignited market.
What can go wrong?
A locked bond does not stop a creator from selling tokens they bought, coordinating other wallets, or abandoning the community after refund. A forfeited bond does not repay traders.
What should traders understand?
Bond status on a market is LOCKED, RETURNED, or FORFEITED. Read it as the protocol state of that deposit. It is not insurance on your position.
WickDeck protocol constraints can reduce certain technical risks, but cannot guarantee token value, creator behavior, market liquidity, or trading outcomes.