# Modes

When user creates a new agent on the Virtuals platform, there are two phases: **Prototype** and **Sentient**.

## Standard Launches

### [Prototype Agents](https://app.virtuals.io/prototypes)

All agents initially created start off as Prototype agents. The creator pays 100 $VIRTUAL to set up a bonding curve for the agent token, paired with $VIRTUAL. During this phase, the agent token can be traded on the Virtuals platform or other supported trading platforms/bots. However, there is no liquidity pool set up for the agent. The 1% trading tax for prototype agents is allocated to the protocol treasury. In order for the agent to "graduate", 42k $VIRTUAL tokens are required in the bonding curve.

### [Sentient Agents](https://app.virtuals.io/sentients)

When an agent graduates, it becomes "sentient" and a liquidity pool is established for the agent token (e.g. on Uniswap for Base tokens, and Meteora for Solana tokens). Users can trade the tokens on the Virtuals platform or other DEXes/aggregators/bots. The 1% fee is split between the agent creator (70%) and ACP incentives (30%).


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