> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://v1-docs.zcombinator.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Z Combinator API

> Launch tokens and claim supply programmatically

## Why this exists

Existing token launchpads are not built for builders. They have fixed supply and reward devs based on trading volume. Devs either bundle supply and dump on people, or run out of money and abandon their projects. This applies to people building technology AND communities.

We fixed this. Tokens on Z Combinator start with 1B supply and have **zero trading fees**. Instead, the protocol mints 1M new tokens every 24 hours that only the original creator can claim. This gives devs consistent funding to keep building and reward contributors.

<Card title="Launch your token" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart" horizontal>
  Get started in 60 seconds.
</Card>

## What you can do

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  <Card title="Launch tokens" icon="coins" href="/api-reference/launch/create">
    Create tokens with your metadata and vanity addresses.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Claim your daily mint" icon="hand-holding-dollar" href="/api-reference/claims/eligibility">
    Get 1M tokens every 24 hours. No one else can mint more, not even you.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Keep your keys safe" icon="key" href="/integration/overview">
    You sign transactions with your wallet. We never see your private keys.
  </Card>

  <Card title="No rate limits for builders" icon="gauge" href="/configuration">
    Need more than 4 requests per 2 minutes? DM us.
  </Card>
</Columns>

## How it works

1. **Launch**: Create your token with whatever metadata you want
2. **Sign**: Sign the transaction with your wallet (we never see your keys)
3. **We submit**: We add our signature and put it on Solana
4. **Daily claims**: Come back every 24 hours to claim your 1M tokens

<Card title="Code examples" icon="code" href="/integration/examples">
  See how to integrate this into your app.
</Card>