# The Commandments

At BorgPad, your success is our success. Unlike marketing agencies that operate in the shadows or launchpads that pump and dump tokens, we stand apart. We don’t work with just anyone. We seek courageous founders who believe the crypto space deserves better. This means partnering with those ready to reject common practices like the 'get rich quick' mentality, which creates unhealthy information asymmetry between insiders and the broader community.

It's easy to blame CEXs, VCs, and influencers for fostering greed, but they can only exploit these opportunities with founders' consent. To change the rules of the CEX cartel, we must collaborate with founders committed to long-term success rather than seeking shortcuts.

[Be a Big Boy, not a CEX-Toy](https://x.com/KamelAouane/status/1847310507989946518)

## Follow The #BetterThanCEX Commandments

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="269"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Absolute Transparency</td><td>Openly disclose all fundraising information &#x26; financials. No hidden secondaries, no info asymmetry between institutional and retail.</td></tr><tr><td>No Marketing Shortcuts</td><td> Avoid paying influencers for pump-and-dump schemes.</td></tr><tr><td>Free CEX Listing Strategy</td><td>Focus on driving on-chain volume through the roof so that the token's market share forces CEXs to list it for free.</td></tr><tr><td>Token Evangelist</td><td>Be relentless about your token's value proposition. You chose the path of Web3. Understand that your token will make or break you.</td></tr><tr><td>Commitment</td><td>Reject shortcuts and remain loyal to the on-chain philosophy and true supporters. There will be temptation, stand above it.</td></tr><tr><td>Absolute Ownership</td><td>Take full responsibility for your project’s successes and setbacks. There is no blame to be given. It starts and stops with you.</td></tr><tr><td>Builder Mentality</td><td>Keep building solutions that generate real revenue and utility for the space.</td></tr><tr><td>Token First</td><td>We might sound repetitive, but it is crucial: make your token a priority, not an afterthought.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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