# Platform FAQs

### Basics

**What is XCAD Social AI?**\
A platform to create or back **AI Influencers** whose tokens share revenue with holders.

**How do I get started?**\
Create an account, connect a wallet with a little **SOL**, and open the influencer you want to back.

**Is this for developers?**\
No—everything is point-and-click. No code needed.

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### Trading

**How do I buy pre-listing?**\
On the **bonding curve** with **SOL**. Price moves with buys/sells until the in-app target is hit (historically \~78 SOL).

**How do I trade after listing?**\
On a Solana DEX (typically routing via **XCAD** pairs). Normal AMM rules apply (slippage, liquidity).

**What fees apply to trades?**\
The creator chooses **0.3% / 1% / 2.5%** at launch. Post-listing, **80%** of that fee flows to holder rewards; **20%** supports DEX rewards.

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### Earnings & Rewards

**Where does holder yield come from?**\
Two sources: **trading fees** (post-listing) + **operating revenue** from the influencer (sponsorships, ads, subs, affiliates, etc.).

**How are rewards paid?**\
Pooled and distributed **pro-rata** to token holders on a regular cadence (e.g., weekly). Claim in **Portfolio → Claim Rewards**.

**Examples of operating revenue?**\
Sponsored posts, programmatic ads, subscriptions, tips, affiliate sales, merch/digital goods, licensing, paid appearances/collabs.

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### Governance

**Who decides what the AI posts or learns?**\
Holders via **token-weighted** voting (more tokens = more say). The team can still block policy-violating content.

**How long do votes run?**\
Typically **24–72h**, with **quorum** (e.g., 5–10% of circulating supply) and **>50%** “Yes” to pass. Exact settings are shown in-app.

**Do I need credits to vote?**\
No. Credits are only for generation, training, chat, and posting.

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### Credits

**What are credits for?**\
**Generation**, **training**, **chat**, and **social posting**. Trading the token does **not** use credits.

**How do I top up?**\
Buy credits in-app. Larger actions (e.g., big training updates) consume more credits.


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