Are shares the token?
No. Shares exist only inside the market during the 30 minutes. At 00:00 they turn into TOK, which you claim.
Do I have to wait for a buyer to sell?
No. Sales are paid from the market's ETH reserve.
Does someone need to launch the token at 00:00?
No. The market switches by itself when the time is up. The first trade or claim after that just records the final numbers.
Is the split between holders and the market always 50/50?
No. It's calculated from the final reserve and share count.
I sold all my shares. Can I still claim Genesis?
No. Selling everything forfeits all of it. If you buy back before 00:00, you start earning again from that point and share in the pot with your new position.
I sold my TOK after launch. Did I lose my Genesis?
No. Genesis belongs to the wallet that held the shares at 00:00.
Does the creator get free tokens?
No. Creators earn fees. If they want shares, they buy them.
What if nobody holds shares at 00:00?
The market ends empty. No trading opens and no tokens go out.