# Pump Mode

The Options Trading Module brings a new layer of design to UPONLY — one that combines predictable holding periods with enhanced price performance. Every time a user buys UP, similar to options trading, they choose a **maturity duration** that aligns with their goals.

This mechanism increases volume, reduces speculation, and accelerates price growth — all while giving users complete control over their funds.

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## 🕒 Choose Your Commitment

When buying UP tokens, users must select a fixed **duration** for how long they want to hold:

* **1 hour**
* **2 hours**
* **3 hours**
* **4 hours**
* **6 hours**
* **8 hours**
* **12 hours**

Each duration is tied to its **own smart contract**, which holds the user’s tokens until the maturity date.

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## 🔐 How It Works

1. **Buy UP and Choose Duration**\
   The user selects one of the available options and buys UP tokens. These tokens are **deposited into a time-locked smart contract** associated with the selected duration.
2. **Tokens Are Locked, Not Lost**\
   The user can **sell the UP tokens anytime before the maturity date** — triggering an early withdrawal. However, the tokens themselves cannot be withdrawn from the contract. UP tokens must be sold back to USDC before being able to withdraw.
3. **Automatic Maturity Sale**\
   Once the selected duration ends, the smart contract **automatically sells the UP tokens** for USDC and allows the user to withdraw the USDC.
   * No manual action is needed.
   * The system handles everything in a trustless, autonomous way.
4. **Early Exit = Early Sale**\
   If a user wants to exit early, they can sell their tokens at any time before maturity. The tokens are burned and converted to USDC — which can then be withdrawn.

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## 💥 Why This Matters

* **Every buy locks in a future sell**, creating predictable price-boosting volume.
* **No one can hold past their chosen duration**, guaranteeing sell-side activity — which increases price due to ALM™.
* **Volume is consistent and protocol-driven**, not based on trader emotions.

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## 💸 Duration-Based Fee Model

Longer commitments come with greater benefits — and slightly higher protocol fees, which help grow the ecosystem even more.

* **Short durations** (1-4 hours): Lower fees, quick access.
* **Long durations** (6-12 hours): Higher fees, higher impact.

This fee structure ensures long-term holders contribute more to the protocol’s upward trajectory, while short-term users benefit from flexibility.