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

# Introduction to Ramen

## What is Ramen? 

Ramen is the Berachain-native token launchpad powering liquidity bootstrapping and price discovery for new assets. We democratize equitable access for users to participate in liquidity bootstrapping events by early-stage and growth-stage protocols on Berachain.  

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## Core Product Features

### Fixed Price Launches

* **Provably fair allocation distribution mechanism**: Lottery-based allocation distribution with Gacha, an off-chain points system earned linearly with gRAMEN
* **Maximum flexibility in structure**: Flexibility to configure launch phases with allocation caps&#x20;
* **Minimal user friction**: Fixed-price format easy for users to understand and participate

### Price Discovery Launches

* **Fairness and efficiency prioritized**: Blind auction mechanism prevents price manipulation, excessive FOMO, and frontrunning
* **Market-driven price discovery**: Verifiable on-chain price discovery for token, driven solely by market demand
* **Maximum accessibility**: No allocation caps, token-gating, or vestings. 100% open participation without restriction

## Core Contributors

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://twitter.com/ramenpolar">Polar</a></td><td>Co-founder</td><td><a href="/files/TyuSBAUbPbBzrGqccLRP">/files/TyuSBAUbPbBzrGqccLRP</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://twitter.com/peparbera">Pepar</a></td><td>Co-founder, Head of Product</td><td><a href="/files/wXDJIPyecaX2xeyfe95e">/files/wXDJIPyecaX2xeyfe95e</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://twitter.com/wojtek_bera">Wojtek</a></td><td>Head of Engineering</td><td><a href="/files/36xYoDWzGYQa60qtg7XZ">/files/36xYoDWzGYQa60qtg7XZ</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://x.com/0xMinistry">0xMinistry</a></td><td>Design Lead </td><td><a href="/files/Zn3waicvLEOvFndGoDF3">/files/Zn3waicvLEOvFndGoDF3</a></td><td><a href="https://x.com/0xMinistry">https://x.com/0xMinistry</a></td></tr></tbody></table>