Introducing CAKE.PAD (Formerly IFO): Simplifying Early Token Access Events with CAKE
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2025-10-06

We’re excited to introduce CAKE.PAD, the new and improved early token access experience on PancakeSwap, giving you exclusive early access to new tokens before they hit exchanges.

Evolved from our IFO (Initial Farm Offering), CAKE.PAD is built with simplicity, inclusivity, and CAKE utility in mind. It’s designed to bring in more users and drive more CAKE usage and burning.

This is a major step forward in how users can join early token access events, and a key part of our long-term strategy under CAKE Tokenomics 3.0.

The Backstory: From IFO to CAKE.PAD

As part of the CAKE Tokenomics 3.0 update, our goal was to make early token access events more open and user-friendly. Previously, participating in IFOs meant staking CAKE, navigating multiple formats, and meeting specific requirements, all of which limited participation.

After hosting successful TGE events with Binance Wallet, we saw a better path forward. That’s how CAKE.PAD was born: a streamlined platform where anyone holding CAKE in a non-custodial wallet can easily join early token access events. No staking, no lock-ups. Just commit CAKE and get early access to new tokens from exciting projects before they hit exchanges.

This lowers entry barriers, broadens user participation, and deepens the connection between CAKE utility, CAKE burning, and PancakeSwap’s long-term growth.

Key Benefits and Features of CAKE.PAD

1. Get Exclusive Early Access to New Tokens Before They Hit Exchanges

Participation is easy: if you hold CAKE, you can join. Just commit your CAKE during an active CAKE.PAD event, and when it ends, claim your new tokens. No staking pools or lock-up periods, simply commit CAKE and get early access to new tokens from exciting projects before they hit exchanges.

2. 100% of Participation Fees Are Permanently Burned

All CAKE fees collected through CAKE.PAD are permanently burned. This deflationary model reduces total supply and supports long-term value for CAKE holders.

3. Join Multiple Events Without Limits on CAKE Commitment

Want to commit a little or a lot? It’s your call, there’s no cap on how much CAKE you can commit. Plus, if multiple CAKE.PAD events run simultaneously, you can join them all with your CAKE, with zero restrictions.

4. Fair Tiered Subscription Tax

When demand exceeds supply, a tiered subscription tax kicks in, the more oversubscribed the event, the lower the tax. This fair and flexible mechanism balances participation and demand.

More CAKE Utility, More CAKE Burned

CAKE.PAD is a strategic move to solidify CAKE’s role as a utility token within the PancakeSwap ecosystem.

Every time you commit CAKE to CAKE.PAD events (only oversubscribed events), you directly reduce its circulating supply, boost real demand, and unlock more utility. At the same time, the ease of access encourages more participants, projects, and activity across the platform.

Interested in Launching on CAKE.PAD?

We’re always on the lookout for exciting, high-quality projects to feature on CAKE.PAD. If you’re interested in hosting an early token access event with us, apply here and our Business Development team will be in touch.

Get Ready to Join

The first early token access events will be announced soon.

Whether you're scouting new projects or simply want your CAKE to do more, CAKE.PAD gives you a clean, simple way to participate, while helping PancakeSwap grow and CAKE gain even more utility.

More access. More CAKE utility. More CAKE being burned. Welcome to CAKE.PAD.

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