> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.2hour.fun/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# The launch window

> New coins launch in one 2-hour window each day. Trading never stops.

New coins can only be created during **one 2-hour window each day**. Trading is open **24/7** on every coin. The window only limits creating new coins.

## When it opens

The window runs from **21:00 to 23:00 UTC** every day, on both chains at once. The countdown in the site's top bar always shows the live times, so check it if you're planning a launch.

From time to time there may also be an **extra one-off window**. Any extra window is announced in advance on [X](https://x.com/2hourfun) and in the app.

## The three parts of the day

The site changes colour with the window, so you can tell where things stand at a glance.

| | Closed | Open soon | Window open |
| - | - | - | - |
| **When** | The rest of the day | The 2 hours before it opens | 21:00 to 23:00 UTC |
| **Colour** | Grey | Gold | Lime |
| **Trade any coin** | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| **Launch a coin** | No | No | Yes |
| **Reserve a launch** | Yes | Yes | No |

While the window is closed, creators can [reserve a launch](https://docs.2hour.fun/reservations.md). Reserved coins show on the Upcoming page before they go live.

## Sounds and notifications

* **Sounds:** you'll hear a sound as it turns to Open soon, as the window opens, an hour before it closes, and as it closes. Turn them on or off in Settings.
* **Notifications:** switch on **Launch window** under the bell to hear 2 hours, 1 hour and 5 minutes before it opens, and when it opens. See [Alerts and notifications](https://docs.2hour.fun/alerts-and-notifications.md).

## Why one window a day

> [accordion] Attention is the scarce resource
>
> Grouping launches into one window means each coin gets a real share of attention, instead of drowning in a non-stop stream of new coins.

> [accordion] Scarcity by design
>
> Fewer launches a day makes each one matter more, for creators and for traders.

> [accordion] Harder to copy
>
> One window a day plus a real launch fee make low-effort copies of someone else's coin far less rewarding. Copies are also labelled. See [Original and Copy](https://docs.2hour.fun/original-and-copy.md).

> [accordion] Friendlier to newcomers
>
> There's a clear time when new coins appear, and less noise the rest of the day.


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