Who controls the trading pool
A pool holds paired assets for trading. Its liquidity positions may give controllers rights to withdraw or change those assets. Check position ownership alongside creator balances. A withdrawal can worsen sale quotes even if the dev keeps its tokens.
What each lock covers
A token lock covers specified units. An LP lock covers a specified position, amount, and period. Pools may use LP tokens, position NFTs, or protocol-controlled arrangements. Read the actual mechanism before interpreting a lock or burn label.
How to investigate it
- Open Markets or Pools. Match both tokens and the pool address to the quote route.
- Open the pool in the protocol interface and explorer. Record reserves or active depth, type, and time.
- Find the position and controller. For a lock, check exact LP-token/position identity, coverage, expiry, and withdrawal/admin rights.
- Read the selected launch mode's migration rules. Verify completion transaction and destination address.
- Record sell quotes at several illustrative sizes: route, units, expected proceeds, fees, impact, and time. Compare the same paired asset. Requesting a quote does not require submitting a trade.
| Check | Where to look | Save this |
|---|---|---|
| Pool identity | Markets/Pools and quote route | Pair, address, protocol |
| Liquidity control | LP-token or position record | Controller, lock coverage, expiry |
| Migration | Launch record and completion transaction | Source, destination, completion time |
| Sale size | Quote preview | Units, proceeds, fees, impact, route, time |
What changes at migration?
Trading moves to a new venue or mechanism. Check destination trading, depth, and buyer activity. Existing holders may sell around the event. Near-complete curve progress still needs a completion check.
Practical case — illustrative
At 09:30 UTC on Day 1, SAMPLE trades in its confirmed destination pool. The example lock covers the main liquidity position for 30 days. A secondary pool has different rights; record it separately.
Illustrative destination quotes show 1% impact for 100,000 units and 18% for 5m. These teaching figures show why order size matters; use actual provider quotes for a real investigation.
Keep this record
Save the pool/controller record and quote table. Set a reminder before lock expiry. Mark any unverified position rights as unresolved.
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Check your understanding — answered
Team tokens locked: what next? Check the liquidity controller and withdrawal rights.
Migration completed: did demand improve? Compare activity and depth before and after with consistent coverage.
Main pool protected: does that cover my route? Check every pool used by the quote.
Mechanism references
SAMPLE is made up for this course. Date each finding. For a real token, use current transaction records and platform rules. Inspect shows sampled trades; use external records to check ownership and permissions.