BanklessTimes
Home Articles PancakeSwap Launches CAKEPAD to Unlock Early Access to New Tokens

PancakeSwap Launches CAKEPAD to Unlock Early Access to New Tokens

Simon Simba
Simon Simba
Simon is a writer with five years experience in crypto and iGaming. He currently works as a freelance writer at BanklessTimes where he focuses on simplifying daily crypto developments for readers. He discovered crypto in 2022 while writing news about NFTs for a news website in the US, and has since written for two other international NFT projects, and a Web3 gaming agency.
Updated: October 6th, 2025
Editor:
Joseph Alalade
Joseph Alalade
Editor:
Joseph Alalade
News Lead and Editor
Joseph is a content writer and editor who has actively participated in crypto for over 6 years. He enjoys educating others about Web3 and covering its updates, regulatory developments, and exciting stories.

PancakeSwap has announced the official launch of CAKEPAD, a multi-chain platform designed to provide users with early access to new tokens before they debut on exchanges.

The move extends PancakeSwap’s ecosystem and is framed as a ‘new and improved’ iteration of its earlier token launch mechanisms.

Top Features of PancakeSwap CAKEPAD

CAKEPAD’s introduction marks an upgrade over previous launchpad features offered on PancakeSwap. This is because it introduces a tiered participation system tied to the CKP governance token.

Users wishing to participate in upcoming token launches must stake CAKE or related liquidity tokens, with access being determined by the level of participation in the protocol’s ecosystem. This structure both promotes ongoing user engagement and aligns access with the platform’s governance design.

Projects that launch through CAKEPAD will benefit from automatic integration into PancakeSwap’s liquidity pools. This enables a seamless transition from fundraising to active DEX trading.

Further, the platform’s multi-chain imaging makes it compatible not only with BNB Chain but also with additional blockchains in the future—a response to broader DeFi trends and the demands of multi-chain token deployment.

Timing of CAKEPAD

The CAKEPAD platform arrives at a time when IDO launchpads are experiencing renewed interest, particularly during periods of uptrend in the cryptocurrency markets. The launch is the result of a phased development process that included partnerships, audits, and KYC checks for projects.

Notably, launchpads remain a sector marked by risk. This is because early-stage tokens may be subject to volatility, liquidity fluctuations, and concerns about developer transparency. PancakeSwap’s approach aims to offer rigorous vetting and established user liquidity to counter these issues.

CAKEPAD will begin by hosting its first batch of IDOs shortly after the public launch. In addition to technical upgrades, the announcement signals a shift to governance and allocation procedures determined by a dedicated CAKEPAD token, rather than CAKE alone.

CAKEPAD aims to improve launchpad systems to meet the changing needs of crypto markets and regulations. This is by combining a central way to find projects with a decentralized way to trade and make decisions. Both project teams seeking distribution and investors hoping to secure strategic allocations prior to general exchange availability will closely monitor its rollout.

READ MORE: XLM Price Prediction: Here’s Why Stellar is About to Surge

Follow Bankless Times on Google News

We`ve got crypto covered – every trend, every insight, every move that matters. Add us to your feed and stay ahead of the market.

Contributors

Simon Simba
Simon is a writer with five years experience in crypto and iGaming. He currently works as a freelance writer at BanklessTimes where he focuses on simplifying daily crypto developments for readers. He discovered crypto in 2022 while writing news about NFTs for a news website in the US, and has since written for two other international NFT projects, and a Web3 gaming agency.