ALM Asset / Auto-Ascending Liquidity Mechanism

UpOnly (UP/USDC)

Solana Deterministic Price Mechanism Data as of March 2026

UpOnly is the first and currently only token using the Auto-Ascending Liquidity Mechanism (ALM). The protocol's smart contract guarantees that the token price increases with every transaction, both on buy and on sell. This is a mathematically proven property of the contract logic, not a market projection. White & TT is the first research desk globally to formally cover ALM Assets as a dedicated category.

Fee per Transaction

10.00%

7.25% liquidity + 2.25% team + 0.50% founder

Round Trip Cost

$190.00

Buy + Sell on $1,000

Price Direction

Up Only

Mathematically proven (buy and sell)

How It Works

The price formula is: UP Price = USDC in liquidity pool / UP tokens in circulation. Every buy adds USDC to the pool and mints tokens; every sell burns tokens and returns USDC. In both cases, the ratio of USDC to remaining tokens increases, mechanically raising the price.

The 10% fee per transaction is split: 7.25% goes back to the liquidity pool (increasing the price floor for all holders), 2.25% to the platform, and 0.50% to the founder pool. The break-even threshold for a full buy-and-sell cycle is approximately 23-24% price appreciation from entry. The sell fee applies to the post-buy amount, not the original investment, so the fees are not simply additive.

The smart contract was audited by CertiK (January 2026) and independently analyzed by White & TT. The formal mathematical proof of the price mechanism is published at whitett.info/alm-proof.

Strengths

+Price can structurally only increase. Every transaction (buy and sell) raises the backing per token. This is mathematically proven, not a market claim.

+Every token fully backed by real USDC. The liquidity pool holds the actual USDC backing. No synthetic or algorithmic peg.

+No impermanent loss. No liquidity ranges, no external price feeds, no rebalancing. The pool is the sole counterparty.

+CertiK audited. All critical and major findings resolved. White & TT has published an independent security analysis.

Risks

!Break-even requires approximately 23-24% price appreciation. Accounting for both buy and sell fees, a holder needs this level of growth before selling profitably. A loss can only occur through a voluntary decision to sell before reaching that threshold. The price cannot structurally fall against the holder. Importantly, growth does not depend on a constant stream of new buyers: the price also rises when existing holders sell, since every transaction increases the price floor.

!Slower growth in low activity. The price rises with every transaction. During periods of low trading activity, the price does not fall, but it grows more slowly.

!New protocol. Launched March 2026. Limited track record compared to established DeFi protocols.

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Disclosure: White & TT may hold a position in UP/USDC. Any such position is transparently disclosed in relevant research. This profile is provided for informational purposes only. Fee data reflects the hardcoded contract parameters. This is not financial advice. The mathematical proof is available at whitett.info/alm-proof.

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