Time-Based Participation Curve

To incentivize early engagement and create a dynamic entry environment, echo.fun implements a time-sensitive participation model where entry costs and strategic positioning evolve throughout the 24-hour launch cycle.

The cycle is divided into three phases:

• Phase 1: Early Entry (0–6 hours): Participants enjoy the lowest gas fees and earn time-weighted prediction multipliers. Early backers also signal confidence, influencing broader market sentiment.

• Phase 2: Mid Entry (6–18 hours): Entry fees begin to increase gradually, balancing between accessibility and competition. This phase attracts participants who respond to early momentum and project traction.

• Phase 3: Final Entry (18–24 hours): Entry costs peak, reflecting higher urgency and risk. Fees collected during this window are directed to the daily prediction reward pool, increasing potential returns for accurate predictors.

This curve introduces a strategic layer to participation — rewarding early conviction, penalizing last-minute bandwagoning, and redistributing value back into the ecosystem through prediction-based incentives.