> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.eclipsepad.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.eclipsepad.com/eclipse-pad-cosmoss-first-launchpad.md). # Eclipse Pad: Cosmos’s First Launchpad A strong launchpad is a key infrastructure piece of any DeFi ecosystem. They provide a platform for new projects to market, attract liquidity, and build community. If you are unfamiliar with what a launchpad is, start here: [What is an IDO launchpad?](/what-is-an-ido-launchpad.md) The Cosmos ecosystem has grown rapidly, but currently still does not have an active launchpad. Many projects have until now relied solely on airdrops for launching their token. This method has been to build community, but is not sustainable or scaleable, and relies more on luck than strategy. Airdrops do not extend the reach of new projects outside the ecosystem, nor do they bring liquidity and funding to projects. Eclipse Pad aims to fix that. **Here are a few of the benefits Eclipse brings to the ecosystem and projects:** * Ability to bootstrap project liquidity * A place for public investors across crypto to find and participate early in top-tier projects * Easy launch token distribution * A single platform for new user acquisition from Cosmos, EVM, and CEXes * Marketing and exposure for new projects * Support & mentorship for new projects along their building and launch journey --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.eclipsepad.com/eclipse-pad-cosmoss-first-launchpad.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.