Trading Fees Explained

Slinq supports two fee models. Ethereum launches use Slinq’s Clanker wrapper and show creator-facing revenue in ETH terms. BNB Chain Infinity launches use a PancakeSwap hook with a 1% base fee plus dynamic launch and volatility protection.

Ethereum vs BNB Chain Fees

Chain	How fees work
Ethereum	Launches route through the Slinq Clanker wrapper. Creator-facing revenue combines the creator and initializer-side revenue Slinq exposes to the creator dashboard.
BNB Chain Infinity	A PancakeSwap hook collects a 1% base fee, can add launch/volatility premiums up to a 5% cap, and splits fees between creator, initializer, and protocol.
BNB Chain V3	No hooks. Creator rewards come from harvested LP fees on the locked V3 position.

The sections below explain the BNB Chain Infinity hook model.

What Are Hooks?

Hooks are PancakeSwap V4’s way of letting protocols like Slinq add custom logic to every trade. Think of them as an automatic middleman that:

Calculates the right fee based on market conditions
Protects against bots during the first 30 seconds of a launch
Splits fees between the token creator and the protocol
Adjusts for volatility to protect against manipulation

You don’t need to do anything — hooks work invisibly in the background on every trade.

Fee Breakdown

Recipient	Share	Per $100 Trade
Token Creator	40%	$0.40
Slinq Protocol	60%	$0.60
Total Base Fee	1%	$1.00

The 40% creator share is the highest in the industry. Most platforms give creators 0%.

Fee Beneficiaries

When you launch your own token, you receive the full 40% creator share. But when someone else helps bring your token to life (for example, through social tokenization), the fee split adjusts:

Scenario	Creator	First Buyer	Protocol
You launch your own token	40%	—	60%
Someone else triggers your launch	35%	5%	60%

The “first buyer” is the person who actually executes the launch transaction on-chain. They receive a 5% share as a reward for putting your token live, while you still earn 35% as the creator.

Both scenarios give creators significant ongoing income. The 5% first-buyer reward incentivizes people to launch tokens they discover, creating a healthy ecosystem.

Two Types of Fees

Slinq has two separate fee mechanisms that work together:

1. Hook Fees (Trading Fees)

The 1% base fee (plus any dynamic premiums) is the hook fee — collected by the hook on every trade and distributed between stakeholders:

Recipient	Share	Purpose
Token Creator	40% (or 35%)	Rewards the token creator
First Buyer	0% (or 5%)	Rewards the person who launched the token
Slinq Protocol	60%	Platform sustainability

Hook fees are what you see deducted from your trades. These go to people, not burns.

2. LP Fees (Liquidity Provider Fees)

Separately, PancakeSwap’s native LP fees (0.3%) accrue to the locked liquidity position. Slinq uses these LP fees to create deflationary pressure:

Token Side → Burned

The token portion of LP fees is permanently burned, reducing the circulating supply of every token launched on Slinq. This makes all Slinq tokens naturally deflationary over time.

BNB Side → $SLINQ Buyback

The BNB portion of LP fees is used to buy back and burn $SLINQ on a regular basis, creating sustained deflationary pressure on the protocol token.

Every trade on Slinq contributes to deflation through LP fees - both for the token being traded AND for $SLINQ itself.

How Fees Work

Trade executed

You buy or sell a token on Slinq.

Dynamic fee calculated

The smart contract calculates the fee based on MEV protection and volatility conditions.

Automatic split

The fee is split: 40% to creator, 60% to protocol.

Creator accumulates

Creator rewards accumulate automatically in the claimable balance for the designated beneficiary wallet.

Claimable anytime

Creators can claim their accumulated fees whenever they want.

MEV Protection Fees

During the first 30 seconds after launch, a premium is added to buy orders only to protect against sniper bots. The premium decays using a parabolic (x²) curve, and the total hook fee is capped at 5%:

Time After Launch	Buy Fee	Sell Fee
0 seconds	5%	1%
10 seconds	~3.2%	1%
20 seconds	~1.6%	1%
30 seconds+	1%	1%

The Math Behind MEV Protection

The MEV premium follows a parabolic decay formula:

MEV Premium Formula

mevPremium = 5% × (timeRemaining / 30)²

totalBuyFee = min(5%, baseFee + mevPremium)
           = min(5%, 1% + 5% × (timeRemaining / 30)²)

Where timeRemaining = 30 seconds - elapsed time since launch

Example calculations:

At launch (t=0): min(5%, 1% + 5% × (30/30)²) = 5%
At 10 seconds: 1% + 5% × (20/30)² = 1% + 2.22% = 3.22%
At 20 seconds: 1% + 5% × (10/30)² = 1% + 0.56% = 1.56%

Why MEV Protection?

MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) bots try to:

Front-run your transactions to buy before you
Sandwich your trades to profit from price movement
Snipe new launches in the first blocks

High early fees make these attacks unprofitable, giving regular users a fair chance.

If you’re not in a rush, waiting 30 seconds after launch means you pay standard 1% fees.

Volatility Fees

During periods of high price volatility, fees increase to protect liquidity providers. This uses a Volatility Accumulator (VA) that tracks price movements.

Volatility Level	Fee Range	When It Triggers
Normal	1%	Typical trading conditions
Elevated	1-3%	Moderate price swings
High	3-5%	Significant price movement

The maximum total hook fee is capped at 5% regardless of how volatile the market becomes.

The Math Behind Volatility Fees

Volatility fees use a VA² (Volatility Accumulator Squared) formula inspired by Meteora’s DLMM:

Volatility Fee Formula

volatilityPremium = (N × VA²) / 1,000,000

Where:
- VA = Volatility Accumulator (tracks tick deviations)
- N  = Fee Control Numerator (default: 40,000)

totalFee = max(mevFee, baseFee + volatilityPremium)

The VA accumulates based on how far the price moves from a reference point, then decays over time.

How the VA works:

Accumulation: When price moves, VA increases by the tick deviation
Decay: If no trades occur, VA decays by 50% after 60 seconds
Reset: After 4 minutes of stability, VA resets to 0

Example calculations:

VA = 500 (5% price move): 40,000 × 500² / 1,000,000 = 1% premium
VA = 1000 (10% move): 40,000 × 1000² / 1,000,000 = 4% premium
VA = 1500 (15% move): 40,000 × 1500² / 1,000,000 = 9% → capped at 5%

The VA² formula means small moves have minimal impact, but large rapid moves trigger significant protection for LPs.

Comparing Fees

Platform	Trading Fee	Creator Share
Slinq	1%	40%
Four.meme	1%	0%
Pump.fun	1%	0%
Uniswap	0.3%	0%
PancakeSwap	0.25%	0%

Slinq’s 40% creator share means every trade supports the token’s creator.

Gas Fees

In addition to trading fees, you pay network gas:

Action	Typical Gas Cost
Buy	~0.001-0.003 BNB
Sell (first time)	~0.002-0.004 BNB (includes approval)
Sell (after approval)	~0.001-0.003 BNB

Gas fees go to BNB Chain validators, not Slinq. They vary based on network congestion.

Fee FAQ

Do I pay fees on both buys and sells?

Yes, the base 1% fee applies to every trade. However, the MEV premium (during the first 30 seconds) only applies to buy orders - sells always pay the standard fee.

Are fees included in the quote?

Yes. The amount shown as “You Receive” is after all fees are deducted.

Can I avoid MEV fees?

Wait 30 seconds after launch to pay standard 1% fees. The MEV decay is automatic. Or sell instead of buy - MEV fees only apply to buys.

What's the maximum fee I could ever pay?

The absolute maximum hook fee is 5%. Under normal conditions, you’ll usually pay close to the 1% base fee.

Where can I see my fee contributions?

Visit the token page to see:

Total fees collected
Your contribution to trading volume
Creator earnings from your trades

As a creator, how do I claim fees?

Visit your creator dashboard and click “Claim” to withdraw accumulated fees.

How does the token burn work?

This applies to LP fees (PancakeSwap’s 0.3%), not hook fees. LP fees accumulate in both the token and BNB. The token side is burned directly, reducing supply. The BNB side funds regular $SLINQ buybacks and burns. Every trade makes tokens more scarce.

What's the difference between hook fees and LP fees?

Hook fees (1%+) go to creators, pool initializers, and the protocol - these are the fees you see in your trade quotes. LP fees (0.3%) are PancakeSwap’s native fees that accrue to liquidity - Slinq uses these for token burns and $SLINQ buybacks.

Why This Fee Structure?

Slinq’s fee model aligns incentives:

For Traders

Transparent 1% base fee
MEV protection at launch (buy-only premium)
Volatility fees protect against manipulation
Max 5% cap even in extreme conditions

For Creators

Up to 40% of BNB Chain hook fees
Passive income from every trade
Higher fees during volatility = more earnings
Incentive to build community

Learn about creator earnings

How creators earn from their tokens

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Resources

Trading Fees

Trading Fees Explained

Ethereum vs BNB Chain Fees

What Are Hooks?

Fee Breakdown

Fee Beneficiaries

Two Types of Fees

1. Hook Fees (Trading Fees)

2. LP Fees (Liquidity Provider Fees)

Token Side → Burned

BNB Side → $SLINQ Buyback

How Fees Work

MEV Protection Fees

The Math Behind MEV Protection

MEV Premium Formula

Why MEV Protection?

Volatility Fees

The Math Behind Volatility Fees

Volatility Fee Formula

Comparing Fees

Gas Fees

Fee FAQ

Why This Fee Structure?

For Traders

For Creators

Learn about creator earnings

​Trading Fees Explained

​Ethereum vs BNB Chain Fees

​What Are Hooks?

​Fee Breakdown

​Fee Beneficiaries

​Two Types of Fees

​1. Hook Fees (Trading Fees)

​2. LP Fees (Liquidity Provider Fees)

Token Side → Burned

BNB Side → $SLINQ Buyback

​How Fees Work

​MEV Protection Fees

​The Math Behind MEV Protection

MEV Premium Formula

​Why MEV Protection?

​Volatility Fees

​The Math Behind Volatility Fees

Volatility Fee Formula

​Comparing Fees

​Gas Fees

​Fee FAQ

​Why This Fee Structure?

For Traders

For Creators

Learn about creator earnings

Trading Fees Explained

Ethereum vs BNB Chain Fees

What Are Hooks?

Fee Breakdown

Fee Beneficiaries

Two Types of Fees

1. Hook Fees (Trading Fees)

2. LP Fees (Liquidity Provider Fees)

How Fees Work

MEV Protection Fees

The Math Behind MEV Protection

Why MEV Protection?

Volatility Fees

The Math Behind Volatility Fees

Comparing Fees

Gas Fees

Fee FAQ

Why This Fee Structure?