> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.kumbaya.xyz/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.kumbaya.xyz/launchpad/dares-and-memes.md).

# Dares and Memes

When you launch a token on Kumbaya you pick one of two **types**: **Meme** or **Dare**. They use the same underlying launchpad contracts, but they're meant to host different kinds of launches and they get different visual treatment in the UI.

## Memes

A Meme launch is the open-ended one. The prompt is usually a vibe, an inside joke, or a piece of culture you want to rally around. Threads on meme tokens tend to be image-heavy.

Use Meme if:

* You want a launch that's fun, playful, or community-driven.
* The prompt is more "what is this thing?" than "do this specific thing".

## Dares

A Dare is a community challenge with a token attached. The prompt is action-oriented - *"do X and post evidence in the thread"* - and the token's value is tied to the community deciding the dare was completed.

Use Dare if:

* Your prompt asks people to *do* something specific.
* The token is going to act as a stake or a reward for someone completing the challenge.
* You want the visual treatment that signals "this is a contest, not just a vibe".

## What's actually different between them?

* **The visual treatment** - color theming, badges, and how the token shows up in feeds.
* **Which feed it appears in** - Memes and Dares each have their own feed plus the unified All/Trending feed.
* **Tone of comment threads** - Memes tend to skew creative; Dares skew toward proof-of-completion posts.

Everything *protocol-side* is identical: same bonding curve, same graduation behavior, same fee mechanics, same creator earnings. The choice is editorial, not technical.

## Where to next

* [**Discovering tokens →**](/launchpad/discover.md)
* [**Launching your own token →**](/launchpad/launch-a-token.md)
* [**Comments and yaps →**](/social-features/comments-and-yaps.md) - how the thread works