> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://pumpscience.gitbook.io/pump.science/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://pumpscience.gitbook.io/pump.science/the-protocol/tldr.md).

# tldr

1. A user submits a compound (or combination), which creates a token.
2. A bonding curve is created, which is a primary market to sell the tokens and raise funding. 
3. Users can buy and sell tokens on the bonding curve to support the research for the compound.
4. Once 70% of tokens have been sold, the bonding curve is closed, and liquidity is migrated to a secondary market ([Meteora](https://meteora.ag)).
5. How does a compound advance to each experiment stage?
   * To Worms: If the token generates $500 in trading fees, and the lab agrees to run the experiment, the compound will be tested in worm experiments. 
   * To Flies: If the token generates $1,500 in trading fees, and the lab agrees to run the experiment, the compound advances to fly experiments.
   * To Mice: If the token generates $7,000 in trading fees, and the lab agrees to run the experiment, the compound advances to mice experiments.
   * To Humans: If the token generates $25,000 in trading fees, and the lab agrees to run the experiment, the compound advances to human trials.
6. If the above conditions are met, a research contract is signed with the lab, the experiment is initiated, and the experiment data streams to pump science as soon as the data is submitted to the platform.
7. At any point, the compound creator can secure a commercialization deal for the compound with a manufacturer.


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