How to Buy, Sell, and Provide Liquidity for 8LNDS

Direct 8LNDS buys aren't live yet — but investing earns 8LNDS through Proof of Loan, released on a vesting schedule. Here's every route in.

The 8LNDS token exists in a Uniswap V2 pool on the Base blockchain, paired with USDC. Currently, direct purchase of 8LNDS is unavailable — you can only obtain the token through Proof of Loan (+4% in 8LNDS on every investment on the platform) and by completing Zealy/Galxe tasks. Selling already works — 8LNDS holders can sell the token on Uniswap or via Swap to USDC in their personal account. Providing liquidity (LP) is a separate role in which a user deposits both currencies of the pair into the pool and receives a share of the trading fees in return. Pool address: 0x241De8C5B58830B8046830b05031786795d5Cba8.

Three ways to interact with 8LNDS on the market

Action	What you do	What you get	Risk
Buy	Swap USDC for 8LNDS	8LNDS to your wallet	The price of 8LNDS may fall
Sell	Swap 8LNDS for USDC	USDC to your wallet	You get fewer USD when the 8LNDS price is low
Providing liquidity (LP)	Deposit equal parts of USDC + 8LNDS into the pool	LP tokens and a share of trading fees	Impermanent loss, pool risk

How to get 8LNDS

Method 1. Proof of Loan (primary)

Every investment on 8lends automatically credits +4% of the invested amount in 8LNDS:

Invest 1,000 USDC → receive 40 USDC equivalent in 8LNDS
Distribution: 2.5% immediately + 2.5% each week over 39 weeks (40 unlocks)
The bonus is credited automatically via the Reward System smart contract

⚠️ Direct purchase of 8LNDS on Uniswap will open after the Tier-1 listing — dates are in the roadmap.

What matters when buying

Slippage

Slippage is the permissible deviation of the actual price from the calculated price during transaction execution
For low-liquidity pools (as may be the case for a new token), it is recommended to set slippage to 1–3%
Slippage too low → the transaction may fail; too high → you may buy at a higher price than planned

Gas

On Base — a few cents equivalent
Must be held in the wallet as ETH on the Base network

Slippage protection — protection against front-running

On Base, it is less relevant than on Ethereum mainnet
But it is still recommended not to set very high slippage unnecessarily

How to sell 8LNDS

The logic is the reverse of buying:

Open Uniswap / 1inch / Matcha
Connect your wallet, Base network
In "You pay" — select 8LNDS (import the token by address 0x55f9c8992fc4abce5aca585bf8f18284a2379d4c if it is not visible)
In You receive — USDC
Enter the amount, check the rate
Approve 8LNDS (once for a new pool; gas costs a few cents)
Click Swap and confirm the transaction

When selling may be unprofitable

Low pool liquidity — a large sale strongly lowers the price (price impact)
High slippage — the real price differs greatly from the market price
Market decline — the overall crypto market affects 8LNDS

Tip: before a large sale, check the pool depth on GeckoTerminal — if liquidity is small, split the sale into several smaller transactions.

Providing liquidity (Liquidity Providing, LP)

What it means

LP is a role in which you deposit both currencies of the pair (USDC + 8LNDS) into the Uniswap V2 pool in equal USD values. In return you receive:

LP tokens — proof of your share in the pool
0.3% of every trading transaction in the pool, distributed proportionally to your share

How to become an LP

Hold equal USD values of USDC and 8LNDS in your wallet (e.g., 50 USDC + 50,000 8LNDS at a price of $0.001)
Open app.uniswap.org → Pool section → Add Liquidity
Select the USDC / 8LNDS pair on Base
Enter the amounts (the interface usually automatically calculates the second side based on the rate)
Approve both tokens (one transaction per token, one-time)
Confirm Add Liquidity
Receive LP tokens

To withdraw liquidity

On the same Pool page, find your position
Remove Liquidity → specify a percentage (e.g., 100% for a full exit)
Receive both currencies back + accumulated fees

⚠️ Impermanent Loss — the main LP risk

Impermanent Loss (IL) is the loss caused by the prices of the currencies in the pool changing at different rates.

Simple example:

Deposited 100 USDC + 100,000 8LNDS (at a price of $0.001 = $100)
The price of 8LNDS rose 4x (to $0.004)
The pool automatically rebalanced — more USDC, less 8LNDS
Upon withdrawal, you will receive less 8LNDS than you originally deposited, in exchange for more USDC
If you had simply held 8LNDS in your wallet, you would have earned more

IL increases with large price movements in either direction. Trading fees (0.3%) partially compensate for IL — but not always fully.

When LP may be profitable

High trading volume in the pool (lots of fees)
Stable price (little IL)
Long-term horizon (fee accumulation outweighs IL)

When LP may be unprofitable

High 8LNDS volatility
Low trading volume
Short-term horizon

⚠️ LP is an active strategy with its own risk. It is not recommended for beginners without an understanding of Uniswap V2 mechanics.

Where to view pool metrics

—GeckoTerminal — current price, liquidity, 24h volume

—DexScreener — price charts, trading history

—Uniswap analytics — detailed pool data

basescan.org at the pool address 0x241De8C5B58830B8046830b05031786795d5Cba8 — all pool transactions

Frequently asked questions

Where is it safer to buy 8LNDS — on Uniswap or through 8lends? Both methods are safe if you are on the correct site (always check the URL). On Uniswap you have more control (slippage, route selection). Through the 8lends interface — it is more convenient for a beginner. In the end, the transaction goes through the same Uniswap pool in both cases.

Why do I receive less 8LNDS than the calculator showed? This is slippage + price impact (especially with a large amount in a small pool). The price changes between when you confirm the transaction and when it executes. On low-liquidity pools the effect is stronger.

What is the minimum amount to buy 8LNDS? Technically, any amount, but economically, you need to account for gas. On Base gas is just a few cents, so even a $5 purchase makes sense. On Ethereum (if 8LNDS were there) the minimum would be $100+.

Can I buy 8LNDS on a centralized exchange (Binance, Coinbase)? Not currently. 8LNDS is a token traded decentrally on Uniswap (Base). Listing on major exchanges is a separate process that may happen in the future as the project grows.

What if I accidentally send 8LNDS to an address on another network? The funds may be lost. 8LNDS exists only on Base — if you send it to Ethereum mainnet or another network, the tokens physically do not exist there and cannot be recovered.

How much in fees will an LP earn per day? It depends on the trading volume in the pool and your share. For example: the pool trades $10,000 per day, your share is 10% → your fees = $10,000 × 0.3% × 10% = $3/day. The larger the pool and trading, the larger the fees.

Can I exit LP at any time? Yes, at any time via Remove Liquidity. You will get back USDC + 8LNDS at the current pool proportions + accumulated fees.

What is V2 vs V3 Uniswap for 8LNDS? 8LNDS uses a Uniswap V2 pool — this is the classic AMM (Automated Market Maker) model, where liquidity is distributed across the entire price range. Uniswap V3 has concentrated liquidity (LPs choose a range) — this is more complex but more efficient for stable pairs. V2 is simpler for most tokens.

Does 8lends protect against losses from LP? No. LP is an independent strategy; the risk of Impermanent Loss and 8LNDS volatility is entirely on the LP provider. 8lends does not insure or compensate for these losses.

Can I arbitrage 8LNDS between different sources? Technically, yes — if the price on Uniswap differs from that on another source. But there is only one main market in the 8LNDS pool, so there are few opportunities for arbitrage.

Is it worth investing in 8LNDS instead of USDC projects on 8lends? These are different products. USDC projects provide a fixed dollar yield of 19–25%. 8LNDS is a bet on the growth of the 8lends ecosystem, a variable yield with the risk of price decline. A balanced portfolio may include both.

Where can I find the token whitepaper? On the 8lends.io website and in the team's Telegram channels. For the most up-to-date information — contact support at [email protected].