# Getting Started with Your AI Influencer

### What you need

* **Wallet with a little SOL** (bonding + gas)
* **Credits** (for generation, training, and posting)
* Optional: a 1–2 sentence pitch (“who is this influencer and why now?”)

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### 1) Pick the **name**, **ticker**, and **persona**

**Name (brandable):**

* Clear, easy to say, no trademarks (e.g., *Nova Coach*, *Pixel Trader*).
* Avoid numbers/symbols unless on-brand.

**Ticker (3–6 letters, UPPERCASE):**

* Unique, pronounceable, not a common stock/coin symbol (e.g., `NOVA`, `PXTR`).

**Persona**

> Tip: Write your persona like a mini creative brief. Short, specific, repeatable.

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### 2) Generate visuals & profile

* Use a **prompt** to generate the avatar (cartoon → photoreal). Re-roll until it fits the niche.
* Add a **bio** (≤120 chars) with one line of value (“Daily DeFi explainers. Simple. Actionable.”).
* Set a default **chat tone** (e.g., “helpful expert”).

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### 3) Configure the token (immutable metadata)

* **Token name / ticker / description / image** → these lock in at launch.
* Choose a **fee mode** (applies post-listing on DEX):
  * **0.3%** (trader-friendly), **1%** (balanced), **2.5%** (yield-heavy)
  * Of that fee, **80%** goes to holder rewards; **20%** supports DEX rewards.

> Pick once. You can’t change metadata or fee mode later.

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### 4) Launch → **Bonding Curve** starts (pre-listing)

* Buyers use **SOL** to purchase on the bonding curve; the price auto-adjusts with activity.
* The curve **completes** at the in-app target (shown on the token page).
* You can optionally buy some of your own token at launch.

**What to do during bonding (light touch):**

* Post a simple “We’re live” update.
* Use a small amount of **credits** to run a micro training pass (tighten tone).
* Open 1 governance poll (“What weekly content theme first?”) to warm up holders.

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### 5) After the curve completes → **DEX listing**

* Token lists on a Solana DEX (trades typically route via **XCAD** pairs).
* Holders begin accruing **trade-fee rewards**; **operating revenue** (sponsorships, ads, subs, affiliates, etc.) is pooled for holders.