Anti-Sniper Protection for Token Launches

Protect token launches from bots and sniping with dynamic TGE buy-tax decay, automatic buybacks, and founder token vesting on Virtuals Protocol.

Token launch anti-sniper protection

Anti-Sniper Protection is a free Virtuals Protocol launch module for AI agent token launches. It applies a dynamic buy-side tax at TGE. This reduces bot activity and opportunistic token sniping during early trading.

The module is activated by default and is free.

Dynamic buy-tax decay during the TGE protection window.

How the dynamic sniper tax works

The sniper tax starts at 99% at TGE.

• It decays to the 1% baseline trading tax over the founder's chosen protection window.

• Founders choose which side of trading the tax applies to:

  • Buy: protects against bots sniping the token on the way in. This is the default.

  • Sell: discourages early holders from dumping into thin liquidity.

  • Buy & sell: applies the decaying tax to both sides simultaneously.

• Sniper taxes collected during the window fund automatic on-chain agent token buybacks.

• Repurchased tokens go to the team wallet. They follow a three-month cliff and nine-month linear vesting schedule.

This token launch protection helps defend early liquidity from bots and snipers. It converts early trading tax into long-term alignment for project founders.

Configure the TGE protection window

Founders set the protection window and side (buy, sell, or buy & sell) during the creation phase, choosing from four preset windows. The tax decay rate adjusts automatically to reach the 1% baseline by the end of the chosen window.

Available windows:

• 0 seconds: no anti-sniper protection applies. Trading tax remains 1% from launch.

• 60 seconds: tax decays from 99% to 1% over one minute.

• 10 minutes: tax decays from 99% to 1% over ten minutes.

• 98 minutes: tax decays from 99% to 1% over 98 minutes, roughly 1% per minute.

The 60-second and 10-minute presets currently apply to buy-side trading only. The 98-minute preset can be applied to buy-side, sell-side, or both, giving founders the most granular control over their launch's protection profile.

Anti-Sniper Protection FAQ

When do sniper-tax buybacks begin?

Buybacks start automatically as soon as the configured protection window ends and the tax on the protected side (buy or sell) reaches the baseline 1%.

Are collected sniper taxes used in one buyback?

No. Onchain buybacks are executed gradually over 24 hours.

Can I change the anti-sniper protection window after launch?

No. The protection window is set during creation and cannot be modified after the Agent Launch Page is published.