Markets
Market Tiers
Compare Spark, Flare, Surge, and Prime market tiers by Ignition target, USDC creator bond, launch window, and grace period on WickDeck.
What is it?
Every native launch picks one market tier. The tier sets the raise cap, the USDC creator bond, and the number of days the curve may stay open. Tiers are mechanics, not a quality ranking.
Why does it exist?
A larger raise needs a larger creator bond and a longer window. The protocol encodes that as four brackets instead of a free-form cap.
How does it work?
| Tier | Ignition target | Creator bond | Window | Grace |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spark | 10,000 USDC | 100 USDC | 30d | 7d |
| Flare | 30,000 USDC | 300 USDC | 45d | 7d |
| Surge | 75,000 USDC | 750 USDC | 60d | 7d |
| Prime | 250,000 USDC | 2,500 USDC | 90d | 7d |
Creator bonds are always USDC, even when the curve raises EURC. On-chain source of truth for brackets is QuoteAssetRegistry; the table above is the same data the terminal uses.
What can go wrong?
A higher tier is a larger commitment and a larger curve, not a safer token. A Prime market can still expire, dump, or sit illiquid after Ignition.
What should traders understand?
Read the tier as: how much quote must arrive, how much the creator locked, and how long the window lasts. Do not read it as a rating.
WickDeck protocol constraints can reduce certain technical risks, but cannot guarantee token value, creator behavior, market liquidity, or trading outcomes.