What is 4626?
4626 lets creators deposit a Zora creator coin into an ERC-4626 vault on Base, sell tradable shares through a fair-launch auction, and route trading fees and external revenue to share holders.
You have a creator coin on Base and want to launch a vault. Start with the Launch checklist, then read Fees, auction, and lottery for the full product model.
Who this is for
Creators with a creator coin on Base (typically via Zora) who want to:
- Deposit creator coin into a vault
- Run open price discovery (fair-launch auction — not a private presale)
- Share trade fees and qualified creator revenue with share holders onchain
How it works
- Pay the launch bundle ($499 USDC) — unlocks deploy.
- Deploy vault, share, gauge, oracle, and auction contracts.
- Activate — deposit 50M–100M creator coin; batcher wraps
■and schedules the fair-launch auction (Thursday 00:00 UTC epoch). - After the auction graduates and settlement completes,
■shares trade on Base; lottery and fees apply to qualifying buys. - Solana share bridge at finalize — ~30% of
■bridges to Solana (included in launch bundle); creator coin stays on Base.
Full timeline: Launch checklist · After activation
Three tokens
| Token | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Creator coin | Zora ERC-20; vault deposit | $JESSE |
Vault share (▢) | ERC-4626 claim on the vault | ▢JESSE |
Tradable share (■) | DEX + cross-chain ShareOFT | ■JESSE |
CreatorOVaultWrapper wraps ▢ → ■ at 1:1. Creator coin address ≠ share token address.
Before you launch
| Requirement | Why |
|---|---|
| Creator coin on Base | Vault deposit asset |
| 50M–100M creator coin for activation | Shown in app for your release version |
| 4626 account with signing ready | Deploy and activate transactions |
| Launch bundle active ($499 USDC) | Pay launch fee |
Launch steps
| Step | Action | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pay launch bundle ($499 USDC) | Pay launch fee |
| 2 | Deploy contracts | Deploy contracts |
| 3 | Activate vault (deposit + share split + auction) | Activate vault |
| 4 | Auction → finalize → trading live | After activation |
| 5 | Solana share bridge (at finalize) | Solana share bridge |
Milestones
| Milestone | You are here when… | Trading on Base? |
|---|---|---|
| Deployed | Contracts exist; vault empty | No |
| Activated | Deposit done; auction scheduled or live | No |
| Trading live | Auction done + finalize complete | Yes |
FAQ
What does the $499 fee cover?
The launch bundle unlocks deploy plus Charm LP, Ajna lending, Solana share bridge + Meteora entitlement. It does not include the creator coin deposit. Details: Pay launch fee.
What do buyers get?
Tradable shares (■), not the Zora creator coin.
Do I deploy to Solana separately?
No. The Solana share bridge is built into deployment and runs at Phase 2 finalize (~30% of ■ supply). Meteora pool setup may complete shortly after. See Solana share bridge.
What wallet do I need?
A 4626 account with execution-ready signing (including Coinbase Smart Wallet / Base App where applicable).
Application
app.4626.fun/deploy/vault — confirm launch bundle is active, then deploy and activate.
More reading
| Topic | Page |
|---|---|
| Step-by-step launch | Launch checklist |
| Fees & lottery | How fees and lottery work |
| Terminology | Glossary |
| Contract addresses | Addresses |
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