Uniswap launched pools.trade, a memecoin launchpad built on Robinhood Chain, shortly after 5 p.m. ET on Aug. 5. The platform went live four and a half hours after its public countdown had expired.
A delayed start
The countdown ticked to zero around 12:30 p.m. ET, but the launchpad didn't open until later that evening. Uniswap didn't explain the gap. Users who had been waiting for the launch were left refreshing the page.
The FRONG token
The highest-valued token on pools.trade so far is FRONG. It was minted six days before the launch, using the same contracts that power the launchpad. FRONG shares its name with a video Uniswap had posted — the source didn't specify what the video showed or whether the token is officially tied to it.
It's unclear whether more tokens will appear on the launchpad in the coming days, or if FRONG will remain the top asset. The incomplete detail about the video leaves a question mark over the token's origin.
