> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.burning.meme/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.burning.meme/meme-direct-launch-mode/meme-lifecycle.md).

# Meme Lifecycle

#### **Meme Lifecycle: Meme Direct Launch Mode**

This article provides an overview of the **Meme Direct Launch Mode** lifecycle on the Burning Meme platform. This streamlined process allows creators to skip community involvement and directly launch their memecoins on the bonding curve.

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### **Step 1: Meme Creation**

* **AI Tools**: Creators use Burning Meme’s advanced AI tools to design and refine their memes.
* **Submission Fee**: A small fee of **0.0015 ETH  or equivalent in native of launching network** is required for direct launch.

### **Step 2: Direct Launch**

* **Skip Daily Voting**: Creators bypass the voting Stage and go directly to the bonding curve.
* **Exclusive First Purchase**: The creator has the option to make the **first purchase** of their memecoin, helping establish initial liquidity.
* **Immediate Activation**: The bonding curve is activated right away, enabling the memecoin to become tradable immediately.

### **Step 3: Bonding Curve Trading**

* **Open Trading**: The memecoin is instantly tradable on the bonding curve after launch.
* **Dynamic Pricing**: The bonding curve automatically adjusts prices based on trading activity, ensuring a fair market for buyers and sellers.

### **Step 4: DEX Listing**

* **DEX Listing Target**: A target market capitalization, equivalent to **$60,000 USD at the time the bonding curve is created**, is set during deployment. When the memecoin's market cap on the bonding curve **reaches this pre-defined target**, it is automatically listed on a decentralized exchange (DEX).&#x20;
* **Open Market**: Trading transitions from the bonding curve to the DEX, allowing for broader market exposure and participation.
* **No Rewards**: Unlike Meme of the Day, there are no rewards distributed to creators or participants upon listing.