@alexmasmej had a post recently about being weary of "fair launch" platforms which clicks with me on a gut level.

Fair launch seems great in theory but there's a reason Pump's maintained supremacy — yes, it's defacto place to gamble and started early but also because, I'm led to believe, that bonding curve works best.

Founder @10kdotworld.eth, launched $ALEX (first creator coin).

Think, also fair launch sets up weird expectations while people just know what they're getting with bonding curves. Plus, last "fair launch" I participated got cooked due to platform's mechanics