# Approach ## The Current State of Launchpads Since the first launchpad was introduced to DeFi in late 2020, there have been a number of new platforms entering the space, each with varying degrees of accessibility and quality. Many launchpads quickly become exclusive due to a high cost of entry and a reliance on private funding, while others struggle to avoid diluted allocation sizes as their community grows. Launchpads are plagued by other issues such as hasty, low-quality project releases that are not ready for launch. To compensate for steep participation costs, users of these launchpads often feel the need to participate in every IDO that comes along, regardless of how they feel about it. ## --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://starlaunch.gitbook.io/starlaunch-a-cadets-guide/the-basics/approach.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.