Clanker launches an improved pre-sale plan, Clanker Auctions, using the CCA auction mechanism to prevent sniping

【ChainNews】Clanker is adjusting its pre-sale strategy. Recently, their first token launch failed quite badly, being completely sniped by whales—one large holder bought 16 ETH in a single go, accounting for 80% of the entire pre-sale quota, with a hard cap of only 20 ETH. As a result, liquidity was locked early by a major fund.

According to recent information shared by Linda Xie, who has joined the Farcaster team, they are now planning a new pre-sale scheme called Clanker Auctions. This new approach sounds more sophisticated—it will reference a CCA auction protocol from a leading DEX, combined with contract mechanisms aimed at liquidity protection and token vesting periods.

In simple terms, it aims to address two major flaws from the previous attempt: first, the low hard cap made it easy for whales to concentrate their sniping; second, the lack of per-wallet limits allowed large holders to do as they pleased. If the new plan truly incorporates these designs, it should prevent the pre-sale from becoming a cash machine for certain individuals. However, whether it can truly prevent whale behavior depends on the final implementation, as on-chain, as long as there’s a price difference, people will try to exploit loopholes.