Paddle Finance to Launch PADD: Bringing Liquidity to Illiquid Assets

Paddle Finance, the protocol building liquidity infrastructure for non-standard digital assets, is set to launch its native token, PADD, on June 3rd. The token will be listed on MEXC, Uniswap (Base), and Kodiak (Berachain) at 1 PM UTC.

The launch comes at a time when users are looking for better ways to unlock the value of bespoke assets, from NFTs and LP tokens to real-world assets and meme coins. While these assets make up a growing share of on-chain activity, most still remain untapped in traditional DeFi systems. Paddle aims to be an all-in-one financial layer for the on-chain economy, designed specifically for these asset types. Its native token will play a central role in how users engage with these features.

Utility That Extends Beyond Governance

The PADD token is designed to do much more than just facilitate governance. It acts as the utility backbone of the protocol, enabling everything from access to rewards and staking to real economic alignment with user activity.

Users will be able to earn the token through real activity on the platform: borrowing against bespoke assets, trading through OTC markets, adding liquidity to the money market, or participating in different modules on different chains. Rewards are tied to contribution and engagement, not simply holding the token.

The protocol also includes a staking system where active users can earn a portion of revenue from platform activity. Fees collected from lending, trading, and even web2 business are distributed to stakers, giving them direct exposure to platform growth.

To support long-term value, Paddle is introducing a buyback and burn mechanism. A portion of revenue will be used to purchase tokens from the open market, which will then be permanently burned, reducing supply as usage grows.

Governance rights will also be embedded. It is not just purely about new proposals, but voting on how future PADD emissions are allocated across supported chains and pools. This creates gamification and engagement across communities.

Tokenomics Overview

Total Supply: 1,000,000,000

TGE Price: $0.007

Initial Market Cap (with liquidity): $216,600

Initial Circulating Supply: 9.09%

Liquidity Pool Allocation: 12%

Community Rewards: 32%

Airdrop Distribution: 7%

The tokenomics behind PADD is designed with longevity, decentralization, and sustainability in mind. Tokens are set to unlock gradually, with cliffs and daily vesting built in to reduce short-term selling pressure and keep contributors aligned. Community airdrops will begin at the time of TGE and include early users from the platform’s lending programs, Trade Battles, and holders of partner NFT collections such as Kanpai Pandas, Sproto Gremlins, and Yeetards.

What to Expect Post-TGE

Following the TGE, the platform will roll out its staking interface, activate community governance, and launch the first phase of the buyback and burn program. These features will go live in stages in the weeks immediately after the launch.

Further ahead, the token will unlock access to advanced features, early product access, and integrations with ecosystem partners. As the protocol grows beyond Berachain and Base, PADD will remain the utility layer connecting tools, incentives, and governance across all supported chains like Matchain, Apechain, and any future deployment.

With a focus on utility, sustainability, and cross-chain usability, the token is designed to be the long-term engine behind Paddle’s mission to bring real liquidity to the parts of crypto that need it most.For more updates on the TGE, follow @PaddleFi on X.