From mint to momentum: TGE with Anchorage Digital and launch with impact

Launching a token is not the finish line. It’s the starting point from which protocols must build trust, secure their foundation, and drive participation in their networks.

Yet too often, founders and early teams go it alone. They try to navigate the operational hurdles of a token launch, find a treasury management and fiat banking solution, plan for post-launch liquidity, and manage vesting and distributions—all while trying to ship and grow their network. 

Mistakes here can be costly. Without the right structure in place, teams face serious setbacks: compromised treasuries, missed vesting timelines, broken trust with investors and the community, team morale deflated. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Full-stack support for protocols‍

Anchorage Digital has propelled a wide range of protocols into a new era of growth for their networks, from Aptos to ZKsync to Babylon Genesis.

Whether you’re preparing for TGE or are already live and looking to drive institutional participation, Anchorage Digital provides the technology and team to support your most critical milestones—from building early support for custody and staking, to launch communications and execution, and planning for post-launch liquidity.

• ‍Get dedicated launch support
  Even before you start thinking about taking your token to market, our team can help you prepare for the steps ahead. You’ll work with dedicated product managers, engineers, and GTM specialists to think through various aspects of your launch. 
• ‍Eliminate worrying about your treasury
  While you prepare for launch with our team, your USD and crypto stays secure through Anchorage Digital. No need to worry about access to fiat services, juggle multiple vendors, or focus on operational overhead while you are racing towards mainnet. You can also convert your idle assets to reward-earning stablecoins directly from our platform to extend your runway.
• ‍Get asset support on schedule
  As home to the only federally chartered crypto bank in the US, Anchorage Digital Bank, N.A. can build support for your asset with reliable timelines to help drive participation in your network right at launch. Our federal charter means we do not need pre-approval from regulators before adding support for a new token, which is not the case for custodians with state trusts.
• ‍Reduce security risks and simplify operations 
  Mint your tokens directly with a trusted custodian, in an auditable and insured environment from day one. Minting with a qualified custodian not only helps you reduce complexity and security risks, but also helps establish an audit trail from day one, and prepares for the reporting needed for tax obligations.
• ‍Token distributions without the stress
  We offer multiple avenues to streamline investor and employee distributions from our platform. Set up as many wallets as you need, and work with our team to enforce agreed-upon lock-up schedules. For any investors who are also Anchorage Digital clients, you can use the Atlas settlement network for 24/7/365 transfers. For employee distributions, we integrate seamlessly with third-parties such as Magna, Liquifi, and Toku. 
• ‍Post-launch momentum
  Plan for sustainable growth post-TGE. Our team will support you with launch communication drafts and strategic institutional engagement, as well as market maker liquidity.
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‍What protocol teams are saying

Anchorage Digital has worked with a wide range of protocol teams who are focused on scaling the crypto economy, including Aptos, Zksync, Babylon Genesis, and more. We’ve enabled protocol teams like theirs to execute on the fewest, most important priorities to bring their technology to market.

“Anchorage Digital has been a partner to Aptos since the earliest days, from helping navigate key technical decisions during testnet, to being our preferred custody provider at Mainnet launch. Post-launch, they continue to expand institutional access to the Aptos ecosystem through new asset additions such as BUIDL and USDY. We're excited to keep building together for the next phase of Aptos and the broader crypto economy."
– Ash Pampati, Head of Ecosystem at Aptos Foundation

“From the early stages, we knew institutional participation would be key to our network’s growth. Anchorage Digital was the right partner to make that happen. Their team worked closely with us to enable custody and governance support from the start.”
– Marco Cora, Executive Director, ZKsync Foundation

“Babylon Genesis is working to accelerate the growth of the Bitcoin DeFi ecosystem, and create opportunities for holders to make the most of their BTC through staking. But building this new primitive requires a trusted foundation. That’s why our collaboration with Anchorage Digital was critical. Their team worked closely with us to enable institutional BTC staking through Babylon Genesis, unlocking a new chapter for BTCFi.”
– Clayton Menzel, Head of Business Development at Babylon Labs

Launch strong, grow with confidence

‍Whether you’re minting your token or expanding your reach, Anchorage Digital is here to help you grow with confidence. Get in touch with our team to learn more.