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Forgd.com is now free to use for all blockchain projects! 🛠️ We are reinventing Web3 advisory by giving power back to the builders. Create an account and explore our free tools for Tokenomics Design, Liquidity Monitoring, Cap Table Management, and Financial Planning. BONUS: We're providing specialized tools for projects building on @Solana. We're really excited about the traction we've seen thus far. Since our beta launch in January, over 250 Solana ecosystem projects have benefited from our tools and guides. We're eager to get your feedback on what you'd like to see next! Come see us speak at @SolanaConf in Singapore! Forgd is led by @MolidorShane, previously CEO @AscendEX_ & @ffstrauf, previously founder and CEO of Tokenomics DAO (acquired by Forgd). For more information, please visit Forgd.com and follow us on our X to stay updated with our latest developments!

Institutional demand for many new token launches is still extremely weak. A lot of projects already raised heavily at bull market highs — meaning VC and institutional exposure was largely filled long before TGE. Now, many early investors are thinking about exits, not deploying fresh capital 👇

What Forgd is building for market making looks a lot like the shift from voice brokerage to electronic trading. Market maker request for quotes become transparent, competitive, and data-driven — market makers benchmark proposals against one another in real time, while the strongest historical performers naturally rise to the top 👇

Crypto market making is entering its "Evidence Era."📄 We’re excited to announce that Amber Group has joined @Forgd_ to bring radical transparency to liquidity provision. Choosing a market maker based on reputation and "vibe checks" are no longer acceptable for sophisticated projects. As markets mature, execution quality must be verifiable.🛡️ By joining Forgd, we’re making our historical market-making data accessible and standardized for the first time. Why does this matter? Most market makers look great during Launch Week. But what happens when volatility hits or trading normalizes? Forgd’s platform allows projects to see our institutional-grade execution throughout the entire lifecycle of a token. 🏦 We’re also supporting Forgd’s new data-driven RFQ process. ⛓️ This levels the playing field for firms that price realistically and manage risk carefully, discouraging the "aggressive bidding" that hurts markets in the long run. Transparency isn’t just a feature—it’s a commitment to market integrity. How are we raising the bar for our "One Amber" ecosystem? Find out here: ambergroup.io/news/detail/am…

Most token launches don't fail at launch. They fail 6 months before it, when teams choose a market maker based on reputation instead of performance data. Once liquidity looks fragile on day one, recovery is almost impossible. Forgd built a dataset across 500+ token projects and 35+ market-making firms to prove exactly why, and what separates launches that hold from ones that collapse. We sat down with Scott Byron, Managing Director at @Forgd_, to get into all of it. 00:00 Intro: Scott Byron, Managing Director at Forgd 01:22 What Forgd is and the problem it solves 03:33 Why market maker data has been a black box 06:42 The two engagement structures every founder needs to know 10:16 Why 2025 was brutal for altcoin launches 14:05 Why failed launches almost never recover 21:35 How to spot fragile liquidity at launch 27:20 CEX vs DEX: why you need both 34:24 What it takes to succeed in 2026 38:09 Forgd's market maker leaderboard

Reputation in market making is shifting from relationships to results. The old model was dinners and sales desks. The new model is quantifiable metrics and historical performance — just like how projects evaluate top crypto exchanges! 👇

Shane Molidor (@MolidorShane), Founder & CEO of @Forgd_, breaks down which market makers are dominating crypto right now and why picking based on past performance can completely backfire in this cycle.

Why do so many token launches still go wrong? Forgd founder @MolidorShane joined @jacqmelinek on Talking Tokens to discuss the structural problems behind poor launch outcomes, from opaque market-making agreements to weak founder visibility into execution and liquidity performance. Listen here: x.com/jacqmelinek/st…

Today's pod is with @MolidorShane, founder and CEO of @Forgd_ We talk why crypto token launches keep failing, how data-driven market maker selection beats gut instinct, the collapse of institutional demand, and what a real fix to the launch process looks like. Links below

Every successful token launch follows the same four-phase path: Tokenomics → Market Makers → Exchange Strategy → Liquidity & Launch Underwriting Start with supply & demand design — distribution, emissions, utility — everything else builds on that 👇

Waiting for the perfect launch window is a mistake. So is rushing when markets heat up. Preparation — not timing — is what determines launch success 👇

You only get one shot at primary centralized exchange listings. Before TGE, listings are narrative-driven. After TGE, they're KPI-driven — price performance, volume, liquidity. Miss those metrics early, and you could lock yourself out of major centralized exchanges 👇

Market makers shouldn't differentiate on promises — but proof. Not just KPIs, but historical performance data that shows who actually delivers over time. @Forgd_ brings transparency to this process with real tracking tools — and a market maker leaderboard 👇

Transparency isn't the default in Web3 — because hiding can still pay. Projects won't disclose unless incentives change. But without transparency, investors can't make informed decisions — and institutions stay away. Sunlight isn't optional. It's the unlock for real adoption 👇

Too many strong projects lose to exchanges, market makers, and launch mechanics — not because of weak fundamentals, but weak go-to-market strategy. @Forgd_ exists to fix that: Tokenomics design, market maker engagement, exchange strategy, liquidity optimization, and post-TGE performance — all under one roof, free to use 👇

Forgd Founder @MolidorShane is joining @CryptoAmerica_ today to discuss the fragile state of crypto markets, and recent insider trading allegations across the industry. Tune in here:

As institutions move down the asset curve, the lack of market hygiene becomes obvious. Price ≠ value. Illiquidity, noise, and obfuscation dominate the long tail. Most funds won't take assets seriously without real global liquidity — top-tier listings, depth, and tight spreads 👇

Most teams underestimate how many structural choices determine a TGE's outcome. There's a reason why we've built free tools for token design, market maker analytics and exchange data intelligence in one integrated system. This analysis of 125 launches from @ArrakisFinance puts real data behind what teams usually learn the hard way. Have a read below👇

When it comes to crypto exchange listings, go with a blue-chip exchange (CEX). Listings are expensive for a reason — strong historical performance, real liquidity, and the ability to catalyze retail demand at the open. Forgd simplifies this decision with transparent data on price performance, trading KPIs, fees, and diligence requirements 👇

Market maker engagements only work if expected value is positive for them. Force their upside out of reach — e.g. loan + call structures — and they're pushed to short your token. Balanced incentives create alignment, turning the market maker into a true extension of your team 👇

When choosing an exchange (CEX) to list on, evaluate it through three lenses: 1. Price performance — strong listing history shapes retail expectations and early momentum. 2. Trading KPIs — not majors, but micro & midcap token volume, spreads, and depth. 3. Accessibility — cost, process, and diligence requirements. Luckily, @Forgd_ helps with all of this 👇