$AUSPOL: A Fair Dinkum Launch for a Fair Go Future

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2 Apr 2025

Strap yourselves in. Something big is brewing

For too long, the political discourse in this country – and let's be honest, across the ditch and beyond – has felt like it's controlled by the big end of town, the lobbyists, and the media giants. The average punter, the person actually living the consequences of decisions made in Canberra (or Washington!), often feels like their voice gets drowned out.
Well, we reckon it's time for a change. It's time to harness the power of our community, the passion we see every day in #auspol discussions right here on Bulb and across the socials. It's time to reward engagement, fuel debate, and build something together.

That's why we're absolutely stoked to announce the upcoming launch of the $AUSPOL token!
This isn't just another fleeting meme coin, dropped out of thin air with no purpose. $AUSPOL is designed from the ground up to be the lifeblood of our online political community. It's a way to recognise and reward the sharp analysis, the witty takedowns, the crucial sharing of information, and the sheer bloody effort that goes into holding power to account online.
And we're launching it the right way – using a Fair Launch mechanism on the community-focused platform, GoFundMeme.

Why GoFundMeme? Why a Fair Launch?

In the wild west of crypto, launches can be dodgy affairs. You often see projects where insiders, venture capitalists, and whales get massive chunks of the tokens cheap before anyone else even gets a look-in. They pump it, dump it on the latecomers, and leave the community holding the bag. That’s not a fair go, and it’s certainly not the spirit of $AUSPOL.
We chose GoFundMeme (https://www.gofundmeme.io/) because they specialise in transparent, community-driven launches. And we specifically opted for their Fair Launch Chef Mode.

So, What in the Blazes is a "Fair Launch"?

Think of it as the crypto equivalent of everyone getting a sausage sizzle ticket at the same price, with no special queues for the bigwigs.
In general crypto terms, a Fair Launch aims to distribute tokens as widely and equitably as possible from the very beginning. Key principles often include:

No Pre-Mine for Team/VCs: The team doesn't allocate massive chunks to themselves before the public launch.
Equal Opportunity: Everyone gets access to buy the token at the same time and potentially under the same price discovery mechanism.
Community First: The focus is on building a genuine community around the token, not just generating quick profits for early insiders.
Transparency: The mechanics of the launch are clear and open for scrutiny.

It contrasts sharply with Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) or Initial DEX Offerings (IDOs) where different tiers of investors often get vastly different terms. A Fair Launch levels the playing field.
GoFundMeme's Fair Launch Chef Mode: How it Works for $AUSPOL
GoFundMeme's Chef Mode takes the Fair Launch concept and adds some clever mechanics to make it even better. Based on their documentation (https://docs.gofundmeme.io/gofundmeme/token-launches/fair-launch/tokenomics), here’s the lowdown on how our $AUSPOL launch will roll out:

Contribution Phase: There will be a set period where anyone interested can contribute Solana ($SOL) to the launch pool. Our target is a modest 20 $SOL raise OR 48 hours. Whichever comes first. So get in quick to secure your presale allocation if you're interested in supporting the project.
Proportional Distribution: Here's the crucial bit. The amount of $AUSPOL tokens you receive from the "Presalers" allocation (we'll get to that!) is directly proportional to how much $SOL you contributed compared to the total $SOL raised. If you contribute 1% of the total $SOL, you get 1% of the tokens allocated for presalers. Simple, fair.
No Price Guessing: Unlike some launches where the price skyrockets instantly, the price is effectively determined by the total amount raised versus the tokens allocated.
Automatic Liquidity Pool (LP) Creation: This is bloody brilliant. A significant portion of the raised $SOL, paired with a chunk of the $AUSPOL token supply, is automatically locked into a Liquidity Pool on a Decentralised Exchange (DEX) like Raydium. This means there's immediate trading liquidity right after the launch concludes. No rug pulls, no dodgy team controlling the initial pool. GoFundMeme handles this automatically.
Built-in Security: The automatic LP creation and locking provide security and trust. Participants know that liquidity exists and is locked for a period, preventing the classic "rug pull" scenario where the team drains the liquidity and disappears.

$AUSPOL Tokenomics: The Nitty Gritty

Alright, let's talk numbers. We wanted a token supply that allows for broad distribution and rewards over time.

Total Token Supply: 3,000,000,000 (3 Billion) $AUSPOL
Target Raise: 20 $SOL

Now, how are these tokens being distributed? This is where the community focus shines:

Liquidity Pool (30% - 900 Million $AUSPOL): As mentioned, a huge chunk (paired with a portion of the raised SOL) goes directly and automatically into the Liquidity Pool on a DEX. This ensures there's a market for people to buy and sell $AUSPOL right from the get-go and provides stability. This liquidity is typically locked for a period, providing security.
Presalers (15% - 450 Million $AUSPOL): This is the allocation for those who participate in the GoFundMeme Fair Launch by contributing SOL. Your share of this 15% is determined by how much you contribute during the launch phase. It’s your reward for backing the project from day one.
#auspol Meme Distribution System (55% - 1.65 Billion $AUSPOL): This is the absolute core of $AUSPOL. Over half the entire supply is reserved for YOU – the #auspol community. These tokens will be earned over time through engagement. Think:
- Posting quality content about Australian politics here on Bulb.
- Engaging meaningfully in discussions on Bulb posts tagged #auspol.
- Participating in community initiatives, polls, and competitions across all platforms where #auspol thrives (Twitter, maybe even Threads or Bluesky down the track!).
- We're building the systems to track and reward this engagement fairly. This massive allocation ensures the token's long-term distribution is driven by active participation, not just initial investment. It puts the token directly into the hands of the people driving the conversation.

Post-Launch Goodness: Earn More by Locking Your Tokens

Okay, so the Fair Launch finishes, you've got your $AUSPOL tokens (either from participating in the launch or maybe later through the distribution system or buying on the DEX). What next? Hodl? Maybe.
But GoFundMeme offers another ripper feature: Harvest LP Locking.

As detailed here (https://docs.gofundmeme.io/gofundmeme/harvest-lp-lock), after the launch, you can take your $AUSPOL tokens, pair them with SOL, and provide liquidity to the $AUSPOL/SOL pool on the DEX (like Raydium). You'll receive "LP tokens" representing your share of that pool.

Here’s the magic: You can then take these LP tokens back to GoFundMeme and lock them for a set period. By doing this, you:

Earn Rewards: GoFundMeme often facilitates reward systems (sometimes project tokens, sometimes other tokens) for those who lock their LP tokens. This is your reward for providing stability and long-term liquidity to the $AUSPOL market. It’s like earning interest, but in the defi world.
Support the Project: Locking LP tokens reduces the circulating supply available for immediate sale, which can help stabilise the token price and demonstrates long-term belief in the project.
Compound Gains: The rewards you earn can potentially be added back into the pool or used however you like, allowing for compounding returns.

It’s a way for long-term supporters to be rewarded beyond just price appreciation.

We Can't Afford Complacency

Right, we've talked tech, tokens, and tokenomics. But why $AUSPOL? Why now?
Let's be brutally honest. We've seen the script play out before, both here and overseas. We saw a Trump administration in the US that systematically undermined environmental protections, pulling out of the Paris Agreement like it was yesterday's chip paper. We saw policies that deliberately stoked division, attacked democratic norms, and implemented tax cuts that overwhelmingly favoured corporations and the ultra-wealthy, while doing sweet FA for the average worker. We saw cruelty elevated to policy at the border.

Sound familiar? Because we saw echoes of it right here under the previous Coalition government. Remember the climate wars? The obsession with coal, even bringing a lump into Parliament? The catastrophic Robodebt scheme, an automated cruelty machine that destroyed lives and was later found to be unlawful? The endless rorts – sports rorts, car park rorts – funnelling taxpayer money into marginal seats for political gain? The deliberate undermining of the CSIRO, the ABC, the arts sector? The lack of transparency, the jobs for the boys, the constant gaslighting?

They might be out of power now, but the architects and senior figures of that era are still around. And Peter Dutton, a man whose political history is steeped in the harshness of Home Affairs and the hawkishness of Defence, now leads the Opposition.

Do we really want to risk a future federal government led by someone who represents the continuity of those damaging Coalition years, potentially amplified by the Trump playbook? A government likely to double down on fossil fuels while the world burns? A government that might see Robodebt not as a failure, but as a template? A government that could further erode social safety nets, worker rights, and environmental protections? A government that prioritises division over unity?

We bloody well don't

$AUSPOL isn't going to single-handedly change government policy overnight. But it can be a tool. It can be a symbol. It can be the fuel that energises our online community.

It can reward you for staying informed and sharing critical information.
It can incentivise quality debate and analysis that cuts through the spin.
It can help build a stronger, more connected #auspol community across platforms.
It can show that we, the engaged citizens, are watching, discussing, and organising.

By participating in the $AUSPOL Fair Launch on GoFundMeme, you're not just getting in early on a community token. You're making a statement. You're investing – even just a small amount – in the idea that our collective online voice matters. You're helping build the infrastructure to reward the digital activism needed to counter the potential harms we see looming.

This is our chance to build something grassroots, something fair, something that reflects the #auspol community's passion for a better, fairer Australia. Let's show them what we're made of.

This is more than just a token launch; it's the start of something bigger for the #auspol community. Let's do this together. Let's build a fair dinkum future, one meme, one post, one token at a time.