Ape.Store V3 Launches: Complete Tutorial for Claiming 50% of Trading Fees in ETH

Introduction: How Ape.Store’s Fee-Sharing Model Works
Understanding Uniswap V3 Architecture
Setting Up Your V3 Launch on Ape.Store
Step-by-Step: Creating a V3 Launch
Fee Mechanics: How Your 50% Is Calculated
Claiming Your Trading Fees
Tracking Your Fee Revenue
Advanced: Optimizing Fee Capture
Tax Considerations for Creator Fees
Troubleshooting Common Issues
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Conclusion: Building Sustainable Revenue

The Traditional Model (Pump.fun):

You launch a token, pre-mine 5%, and hope to dump at peak. Maximum one-time revenue.

The Ape.Store V3 Model:

You launch a token, receive 0% pre-mine, but earn 50% of ALL trading fees indefinitely.

Example: If your token trades $10M monthly, the platform collects 0.3% in fees ($30,000). You receive 50% = $15,000/month in ETH revenue—indefinitely.

Over 12 months: $180,000 in ETH
Over 3 years: $540,000 in ETH

No dump required. No abandonment needed. Just ongoing revenue for maintaining your project.

This guide walks you through:

How to launch on Ape.Store V3
How fee calculations work
How to claim your fees
How to optimize your fee revenue
Tax and accounting considerations

Understanding Uniswap V3 Architecture

What Is Uniswap V3?

Uniswap V3 is an advanced automated market maker (AMM) with concentrated liquidity:

V2 (Traditional): Liquidity spreads across entire price range ($0.01 to $1,000,000)

V3 (Concentrated): Liquidity concentrated in specific price band (e.g., $0.05 to $0.15)

Benefit: Higher capital efficiency—same capital provides more depth in active price range

Result: Liquidity providers earn 54% higher returns than V2

Fee Tiers in Uniswap V3

Uniswap V3 offers multiple fee tiers per pair:

Fee Tier	Typical Use	Capital Efficiency
0.01%	Stablecoin pairs (USDC-USDT)	Highest
0.05%	Stable pairings (USDC-DAI)	High
0.30%	Standard pairs (ETH-USDC)	Medium
1.00%	Volatile pairs (emerging tokens)	Lower

For Ape.Store meme coin launches: Typically 0.30% or 1.00% depending on project volatility

Fee Distribution in V3

When traders swap on Uniswap V3:

0.30% fee collected (for 0.3% tier pools)
50% goes to liquidity providers (automatic, earned by holding LP tokens)
50% goes to protocol/creator (subject to “fee switch” mechanism)

For Ape.Store: The 50% designated for protocol/creator goes to the token creator

Contrast: Traditional Uniswap (v3/v4) governance debates whether protocol should capture fees. Ape.Store gives 100% of creator-designated share directly to token creator

Setting Up Your V3 Launch on Ape.Store

Prerequisites

Before launching V3 on Ape.Store, you need:

Token contract deployed on Base
- ERC-20 standard token
- Sufficient balance (e.g., 1M tokens to start)
- Base network RPC endpoint
Initial liquidity capital
- ETH on Base (for liquidity pairing)
- Amount depends on desired initial price
- Minimum: $1,000-$5,000 recommended
Wallet connected to Ape.Store
- MetaMask, WalletConnect, or other Base-compatible wallet
- Admin/creator authority for token contract
Project metadata
- Project name and description
- Logo and social media links
- Website (optional but recommended)

Key Differences: V3 vs Bonding Curve Launch

Aspect	Bonding Curve	V3 Direct Launch
Time to trading	Slower (wait for graduation)	Instant
Initial price discovery	Algorithmic (curve formula)	LP-set (you choose initial ratio)
Price stability	Smooth exponential growth	Can be volatile immediately
Capital requirement	None (curve funds itself)	Required (for initial liquidity)
Fee capture	Yes (same 50/50)	Yes (same 50/50)
Creator flexibility	Limited (curve parameters fixed)	High (can adjust LP positions)

When to choose V3: If you want maximum control, instant launch, and are comfortable managing liquidity actively.

When to choose bonding curve: If you want passive price discovery and prefer mathematical certainty.

Step-by-Step: Creating a V3 Launch

Step 1: Prepare Your Token Contract

Ensure your ERC-20 token is properly deployed:

text// Minimal ERC-20 token example
pragma solidity ^0.8.0;
import "@openzeppelin/contracts/token/ERC20/ERC20.sol";

contract MyToken is ERC20 {
    constructor() ERC20("My Token", "MYTOKEN") {
        _mint(msg.sender, 1000000 * 10 ** 18); // 1M tokens
    }
}

On Base: Deploy using Remix (remix.ethereum.org) or Foundry

Gas cost: ~$5-$20 depending on Base network congestion

Verify contract: Use BaseScan for transparency

Step 2: Connect to Ape.Store

Visit Ape.Store launch interface
Click “Create V3 Launch”
Connect wallet (MetaMask/WalletConnect)
Approve Ape.Store contract to spend your tokens

Approval transaction:

textApproval for: [Ape.Store V3 Contract Address]
Amount: [Your full token supply]
Token: [Your token contract address]

Step 3: Set Initial Liquidity Parameters

Input required:

Parameter	What It Is	Example
Token amount	How many tokens in LP	500,000 MYTOKEN
ETH amount	How much ETH paired with tokens	10 ETH
Price range (min)	Lowest price for liquidity	$0.00001
Price range (max)	Highest price for liquidity	$0.01
Fee tier	0.01%, 0.05%, 0.30%, or 1.00%	0.30%

How to calculate initial price:

Initial price = ETH amount / Token amount

Example: 10 ETH / 500,000 tokens = $0.00002 per token (assuming ETH = $100K)

Choose price range strategically:

Wide range: More passive (capital spread out, less earning potential)
Narrow range: More active (capital concentrated, higher earning but requires rebalancing)

For launch: Recommend 1.00% fee tier (you’ll earn on volatile trades)

Step 4: Review Fee Structure

Ape.Store V3 launch shows you:

Swap fee rate: 0.3% to 1.0% (your choice)
LP share: 50% of fees (automatic to LPs)
Creator share: 50% of fees (goes to you, the creator)

Example for 0.30% tier:

$1,000 in daily volume
$3 in daily fees (0.3% of volume)
$1.50 to liquidity providers
$1.50 to you (creator)
Monthly creator revenue: ~$45

Step 5: Deploy Liquidity and Launch

Approve liquidity: Authorize Ape.Store to deposit tokens and ETH
Confirm transaction: Pay gas fees (typically $10-$50 on Base)
Launch: Pool goes live immediately

Pool address: You receive Uniswap V3 pool contract address for tracking

LP NFT: You receive Uniswap V3 LP position as NFT (ERC-721) representing your liquidity

Fee Mechanics: How Your 50% Is Calculated

The Fee Flow

Every trade on your V3 pool generates fees:

textUser swaps 1,000 USDC for MYTOKEN
↓
Swap executes on Uniswap V3 pool
↓
Fee calculated: 1,000 USDC × 0.30% = $3.00 fee
↓
Fee split:
  - 50% to liquidity providers = $1.50 (distributed to LP NFT holders)
  - 50% to creator = $1.50 (accumulated in creator fee contract)
↓
Creator can claim accumulated fees at any time

Claiming Your Accumulated Fees

Fees accumulate in the Uniswap V3 protocol’s fee contract. To claim:

Method 1: Ape.Store Dashboard (Easiest)

Go to your project dashboard on Ape.Store
Click “Claim Fees”
Approve transaction (no gas cost, included in bundle)
Fees instantly appear in your wallet as ETH or USDC (depending on pool assets)

Method 2: Direct Uniswap V3 Interface

Visit app.uniswap.org
Navigate to “Positions”
Find your LP position (listed under your creator wallet)
Click “Collect” to harvest accumulated fees

Fee collection timing:

Real-time accumulation: Fees accumulate as trades occur
Claim timing: Can claim anytime (no minimum wait)
Gas cost: ~$15-$40 per claim transaction
Frequency: Claim weekly or monthly (optimize gas cost vs convenience)

Understanding Fee Variations

Your creator fee revenue varies by:

1. Trading volume (primary driver)

High volume = high fees
$1M volume/day at 0.3% = $300 daily fees = $150/day to you
$100k volume/day at 0.3% = $30 daily fees = $15/day to you

2. Fee tier chosen

0.01% tier: Lower fees (suitable for stables)
1.00% tier: Higher fees (suitable for volatile tokens)
Choose 1.00% for emerging tokens = 3-10x higher fees

3. Liquidity depth

More concentrated liquidity = higher swap slippage = higher fees
Less concentrated liquidity = lower slippage = lower fees

4. Market conditions

Bull markets: Increased trading volume = higher fees
Bear markets: Decreased trading volume = lower fees
Volatility spikes: Arbitrage traders generate fee volume

Claiming Your Trading Fees

The Claim Process: Detailed Walkthrough

Via Ape.Store Dashboard:

Login to Ape.Store
- Connect wallet that created the token
- Navigate to “My Projects”
Select Your V3 Project
- Find your token launch
- Click “Dashboard”
Check Claimable Fees
- “Earned Fees” section shows:
  - Total accumulated (all-time)
  - Claimable now (ready to withdraw)
  - Claimed (already withdrawn)
Review Details
- Shows ETH/USDC balance
- Shows fees from last 24h, 7d, 30d
- Shows corresponding USD value
Claim Fees
- Click “Claim Creator Fees”
- Review transaction details
- Approve in wallet
Confirm
- Transaction processes on Base
- Fees appear in wallet within seconds

Batch Claiming vs Individual Claims

Individual claim (after each significant fee accumulation):

Pro: Get money immediately
Con: Pay gas fee each time ($15-40)

Batch claim (weekly or monthly):

Pro: Single gas fee for all accumulated fees
Con: Wait to collect all at once

Optimal strategy:

Claim when accumulated fees > 3x gas cost
Example: If gas is $30 and you’ve accumulated $100+ in fees, claim
At $100+: Claim to keep gas cost <30%

Fee Distribution Assets

Fees claimed are in pair assets (not automatically converted):

Example for MYTOKEN/ETH pool:

Fees earned in ETH and MYTOKEN (mixed)
NOT automatically converted to single asset
You can trade MYTOKEN received for ETH if desired

Note: Check whether Ape.Store auto-converts to ETH or leaves mixed. Most platforms leave mixed and let you manage conversion.

Tracking Your Fee Revenue

Dune Analytics for V3 Monitoring

Create a Dune dashboard to track your creator fees:

sql-- Daily Creator Fees
SELECT
  DATE_TRUNC('day', block_time) as day,
  pool_address,
  SUM(fee_amount_usd) as creator_fees_daily,
  RUNNING_SUM(fee_amount_usd) OVER (ORDER BY DATE_TRUNC('day', block_time)) as cumulative_fees
FROM uniswap_v3_creator_fees
WHERE creator_address = '0x[YOUR_ADDRESS]'
  AND pool_address = '0x[YOUR_POOL_ADDRESS]'
GROUP BY DATE_TRUNC('day', block_time), pool_address
ORDER BY day DESC

Metrics to track:

Daily fees earned
Weekly fees earned
Monthly fees earned
Average daily volume
Correlation between volume and fees

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Metric	What It Shows
Daily average fees	Sustainability of revenue
Monthly fees	Can you plan on $X/month?
Fee trend (up/down)	Is your project growing or declining?
Fee per dollar volume	Efficiency of your fee tier
Volatility of fees	Consistency vs spiky revenue

Target benchmarks for healthy V3 token:

Daily fees: $10+ (sustainable side income)
Weekly fees: $70+ (meaningful weekly income)
Monthly fees: $300+ (viable part-time income)
Sustained over 90+ days: Strong project retention

Advanced: Optimizing Fee Capture

Strategy 1: Dynamic Price Range Adjustment

Uniswap V3’s concentrated liquidity allows active management:

Initial launch: Wide price range (e.g., $0.00001 to $0.01)

Captures all trading
Less capital efficiency
Consistent but lower fees per dollar capital

As project stabilizes: Narrow price range around current price (e.g., $0.0001 to $0.0003)

Captures more fees per dollar capital
Requires weekly rebalancing
2-3x higher fee earn potential

Implementation:

Monitor price for 1-2 weeks
Identify consolidation range
Burn old LP position
Deploy new LP with narrow range
Monitor weekly, rebalance as price moves

Expected outcome: 2-3x increase in weekly fee income with same capital

Strategy 2: Tiered Liquidity Approach

Deploy capital across multiple price ranges simultaneously:

textNarrow range ($0.0001-$0.0003): 60% of capital → 60% of fees
Medium range ($0.00001-$0.001): 40% of capital → 40% of fees

Benefit: Capture fees even if price moves outside narrow range

Trade-off: More complex management, multiple LP positions to track

Strategy 3: Fee Tier Adjustment

If your token is very stable:

Launch at 1.00% fee tier
Monitor volume and average trade size
If average trade <$1k, consider lowering to 0.30%
- Lower fees attract more traders
- More volume × lower fees > less volume × high fees

Formula to test:

Volume × Fee% = Total fees earned

$10M volume × 1.00% = $100k fees
$30M volume × 0.30% = $90k fees

Lower fee tier attracts more volume, sometimes earning more total fees

Strategy 4: Liquidity Mining Incentives

Combine V3 fee earning with additional incentives:

Offer tokens to liquidity providers (temporary)
Goal: Increase liquidity depth
Result: Better pricing, higher volume, higher fees
Timeline: 30-90 day campaigns

Example:

Normal pool: $50k liquidity, $5k daily volume, $15/day to you
With incentives: $500k liquidity, $50k daily volume, $150/day to you
Cost: $2k/month in additional token rewards
Benefit: $150-$15 = $135/day additional revenue ($4,050/month)

ROI: $4,050/month – $2k/month cost = $2,050/month profit

Tax Considerations for Creator Fees

Treating Creator Fees as Income

Creator fees are taxable income in most jurisdictions:

Classification: Trading income (if you’re classified as trader) or ordinary income (if classified as investor)

Reporting requirement: Every claimed fee is taxable in the year claimed

Calculating Cost Basis

When you claim fees in ETH, your cost basis is the fair market value of ETH at the moment you claim:

Example:

textClaim $10,000 worth of ETH when ETH = $100,000/ETH
Cost basis: $10,000
You received: 0.1 ETH
Later sell that 0.1 ETH when ETH = $150,000/ETH
Sale value: $15,000
Capital gain: $15,000 - $10,000 = $5,000 taxable gain

Tax Planning Strategies

Strategy 1: Monthly Claiming and Selling

Claim fees monthly
Immediately convert to USD stablecoin
Report each claim as ordinary income
Avoids capital gains from ETH price appreciation
Simpler accounting

Strategy 2: Hold and Appreciate

Claim fees in ETH
Hold for long-term capital gains (>1 year)
Sell when price appreciates
More favorable tax treatment (long-term capital gains rate)
Requires capital to hold

Strategy 3: Offset Against Project Costs

Deductible business expenses against your creator income:

Development costs
Marketing and promotion
Gas fees and transaction costs
Professional services (audits, legal)

Example:

textCreator income: $50,000/year (from fees)
Less: Development costs: $15,000
Less: Marketing costs: $10,000
Less: Gas fees: $2,000
Taxable income: $23,000

Record Keeping Requirements

Maintain detailed records:

Date claimed: Exact date of fee claim transaction
Amount received: ETH and USDC amounts (in USD equivalent)
Price reference: Spot price of ETH/USDC on claim date
Transaction hash: Blockchain proof
Corresponding expenses: Any project expenses to offset

Tool: Use CoinTracker or Koinly (crypto accounting software) to auto-track transactions

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Issue 1: Fees Not Accumulating

Symptom: You see trades happening but no fee accumulation

Causes:

Trading volume too low to accumulate meaningful fees
Price outside your LP range (trades happening in different pool)
Fee contract not properly initialized

Solution:

Check your LP position is active (on Uniswap UI)
Verify liquidity is in correct price range
Check that fees are being tracked (view on BaseScan)

Issue 2: “Insufficient Balance” When Claiming

Symptom: Try to claim fees but transaction fails with insufficient balance

Causes:

Wallet has insufficient ETH for gas fees
LP position has been burned/removed

Solution:

Add ETH to wallet (~$5-20 for gas)
Verify LP position still exists on Uniswap
Try claiming via Ape.Store dashboard (may bundle transactions)

Issue 3: Fees Unexpectedly Dropped

Symptom: High fees for 1-2 weeks, then suddenly minimal fees

Causes:

Price moved outside your LP range
Market downturn reduced trading volume
Liquidity providers deposited new liquidity (diluting your position)

Solution:

Reposition liquidity to current price range
Monitor volume trends (market sentiment)
Increase fee tier (if applicable) to attract volume

Issue 4: Cannot Connect Wallet to Ape.Store

Symptom: Wallet connection fails or times out

Causes:

Wrong network selected (not Base)
RPC endpoint experiencing issues
Browser cache corrupted

Solution:

Verify MetaMask is on Base chain (select from chain list)
Clear browser cache (Ctrl+Shift+Delete)
Try different wallet (WalletConnect, Coinbase Wallet)
Check network status on BaseScan

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What if my token’s price crashes? Do I still earn fees?

A: Yes. Creator fees are based on volume, not price performance.

If your token trades $1M at $0.01, you earn same fees as $1M at $0.001.

However: Crashes typically reduce volume (less trading interest), so indirectly lower fees.

Q: Can I adjust my fee tier after launch?

A: No, not directly on same pool. But you can:

Burn old LP position
Create new pool with different fee tier
Migrate liquidity to new pool

Migration is somewhat complex and costs gas, so choose carefully at launch.

Q: What happens if I don’t manage my LP position?

A: Fees still accumulate, but you’re missing optimizations:

If price moves outside range, you earn zero fees on new trades
Your liquidity becomes “out of range”
You’ll lag compared to active managers

Solution: Rebalance every 1-4 weeks or use automated rebalancing tools.

Q: Can I create multiple V3 pools for the same token?

A: Yes, you can have multiple pools with different pairs:

MYTOKEN/ETH (primary)
MYTOKEN/USDC (secondary)
MYTOKEN/USDT (alternative)

Each pool generates separate creator fees. You claim all independently.

Q: How much ETH do I need for initial liquidity?

A: Depends on your desired initial price and depth:

Minimum: $1,000-$2,000 ETH worth
Recommended: $5,000-$20,000 (deep liquidity attracts traders)
Optimal: $50,000+ (institutional-grade depth)

Higher initial liquidity attracts more traders, generates more fees faster.

Q: What’s the minimum daily volume to justify V3 launch?

A: Break-even roughly:

$5,000/day volume at 0.3% fee = $15/day creator fee
At $50/transaction gas cost, you break even every 3 days

Practical minimum: $20,000+/day volume (to make meaningful revenue)

Q: Are V3 fees better than bonding curve fees?

A: Different, not necessarily better:

V3 advantages:

Instant launch (no graduation wait)
Active control (manage LP positions)
Familiar to Uniswap users

Bonding curve advantages:

Passive (no rebalancing required)
Mathematical transparency
Gradual filtering (only projects reaching 69k graduate)

Recommendation: Use V3 if you’re actively managing, bonding curve if you prefer passive income.

Q: Can I withdraw my LP liquidity anytime?

A: Yes, but with considerations:

Burn LP position: Withdraw your liquidity
Collect remaining fees: Harvest accumulated fees
Token returns: You get back pro-rata tokens and ETH

However: Withdrawing removes liquidity from market (reduces trading, reduces future fees).

Best practice: Keep LP position running as long as project viable.

Q: Do I pay taxes on fees immediately or when I claim?

A: When you claim (per most jurisdictions):

Accumulation: No tax event
Claiming: Taxable as ordinary income
Later selling: Potential capital gains tax

Claim strategically to manage tax liability timing.

Conclusion: Building Sustainable Revenue

The Power of Fee-Sharing

Traditional token launches are designed around one event: the peak. You pre-mine, hype drives price up, you dump, then move on.

Ape.Store’s fee-sharing model inverts this: you’re incentivized to build sustainable ecosystems that generate ongoing revenue.

The math is clear:

One-time extraction: Maybe $100k-$10M instant
Ongoing fees: Maybe $1k-$10k/month indefinitely
Over 3 years: $36k-$360k in sustainable revenue

Which is better depends on your values. But the runway is undeniably longer with fee-sharing.

Your Checklist for V3 Success

✅ Deploy ERC-20 token on Base
✅ Choose 1.00% fee tier (if volatile) or 0.30% (if stable)
✅ Set reasonable initial liquidity ($5k-$20k)
✅ Launch V3 pool through Ape.Store
✅ Monitor volume daily (via Dune or dashboard)
✅ Claim fees weekly or monthly
✅ Rebalance LP position quarterly
✅ Plan taxes monthly (track cost basis)
✅ Build genuine community (volume comes from interest)
✅ Report revenue honestly (legal compliance)

The Future of Creator Revenue

By 2025-2026, expect V3 and similar fee-sharing models to become standard. The question won’t be “does your platform share fees?” but “how much and how transparently?”

Ape.Store’s 50/50 split is both generous to creators and sustainable for the platform. It’s a model that could define the next generation of token launch infrastructure.

Your job now: launch, build community, and let the fees accumulate.

Appendix: Technical Resources

Uniswap V3 Documentation:

Official docs: uniswap.org/docs
Fee mechanics deep dive
Concentrated liquidity guide

Base Documentation:

Network info: docs.base.org
Gas fee calculator
RPC endpoints

Tax Resources:

CoinTracker: track and report transactions
Koinly: crypto tax software
Consult tax professional for jurisdiction-specific advice

Monitoring Tools:

Dune Analytics: create custom dashboards
BaseScan: verify transactions and balances
Uniswap Analytics: pool performance metrics

Ape.Store V3 Launches: Complete Tutorial for Claiming 50% of Trading Fees in ETH

Table of Contents

Introduction: How Ape.Store’s Fee-Sharing Model Works

Understanding Uniswap V3 Architecture

What Is Uniswap V3?

Fee Tiers in Uniswap V3

Fee Distribution in V3

Setting Up Your V3 Launch on Ape.Store

Prerequisites

Key Differences: V3 vs Bonding Curve Launch

Step-by-Step: Creating a V3 Launch

Step 1: Prepare Your Token Contract

Step 2: Connect to Ape.Store

Step 3: Set Initial Liquidity Parameters

Step 4: Review Fee Structure

Step 5: Deploy Liquidity and Launch

Fee Mechanics: How Your 50% Is Calculated

The Fee Flow

Claiming Your Accumulated Fees

Understanding Fee Variations

Claiming Your Trading Fees

The Claim Process: Detailed Walkthrough

Batch Claiming vs Individual Claims

Fee Distribution Assets

Tracking Your Fee Revenue

Dune Analytics for V3 Monitoring

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Advanced: Optimizing Fee Capture

Strategy 1: Dynamic Price Range Adjustment

Strategy 2: Tiered Liquidity Approach

Strategy 3: Fee Tier Adjustment

Strategy 4: Liquidity Mining Incentives

Tax Considerations for Creator Fees

Treating Creator Fees as Income

Calculating Cost Basis

Tax Planning Strategies

Record Keeping Requirements

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Issue 1: Fees Not Accumulating

Issue 2: “Insufficient Balance” When Claiming

Issue 3: Fees Unexpectedly Dropped

Issue 4: Cannot Connect Wallet to Ape.Store

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What if my token’s price crashes? Do I still earn fees?

Q: Can I adjust my fee tier after launch?

Q: What happens if I don’t manage my LP position?

Q: Can I create multiple V3 pools for the same token?

Q: How much ETH do I need for initial liquidity?

Q: What’s the minimum daily volume to justify V3 launch?

Q: Are V3 fees better than bonding curve fees?

Q: Can I withdraw my LP liquidity anytime?

Q: Do I pay taxes on fees immediately or when I claim?

Conclusion: Building Sustainable Revenue

The Power of Fee-Sharing

Your Checklist for V3 Success

The Future of Creator Revenue

Appendix: Technical Resources