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Creator bonds, explained

How much to post, what it signals, and what happens to it.

A creator bond is the clearest signal a creator can send before a single trade happens.

How much

Minimum 100 USDG. Rule of thumb: 10–40% of the graduation raise (1,200–5,000 USDG on the default 12,400 threshold). Larger bonds relative to the raise carry more weight in the security score on the token page.

What slashes it

The guardian moving it into the token's floor reserve, with a public reason — typically an abandoned project or a creator dumping on holders. Slashed USDG is not Pinarc revenue: it raises the floor price every holder can redeem.

What releases it

Graduation plus the 30-day lock. Release it from Claims.

What holders see

Bond amount and status in the security card, the "Bond" column on the feed, and the bond history on your creator profile.