diff --git a/gov/xgns/xgns.gno b/gov/xgns/xgns.gno
index eaa40404..d01d8f1a 100644
--- a/gov/xgns/xgns.gno
+++ b/gov/xgns/xgns.gno
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@ func Render(path string) string {
 //
 // This function is restricted to be called only by specific authorized contracts:
 // - Governance staker contract
-// - Launchpad contract
 //
 // If the caller is not one of these contracts, the function will panic with an error.
 //
@@ -111,7 +110,40 @@ func Mint(to pusers.AddressOrName, amount uint64) {
 		))
 	}
 
-	checkErr(ledger.Mint(users.Resolve(to), amount))
+	mint(users.Resolve(to), amount)
+}
+
+// MintByLaunchPad increases the balance of a specified address by a given amount.
+//
+// This function is restricted to be called only by specific authorized contracts:
+// - Launchpad contract
+//
+// If the caller is not one of these contracts, the function will panic with an error.
+//
+// Parameters:
+// - to: The address or name of the user whose balance will be increased.
+// - amount: The amount of tokens to be minted.
+//
+// Errors:
+// - Panics if the caller is unauthorized.
+// - Propagates any error from the ledger.Mint function.
+func MintByLaunchPad(to pusers.AddressOrName, amount uint64) {
+	common.IsHalted()
+
+	caller := std.PrevRealm().Addr()
+	if caller != consts.LAUNCHPAD_ADDR {
+		panic(addDetailToError(
+			errNoPermission,
+			ufmt.Sprintf("only launchpad(%s) contract can call MintByLaunchPad, called from %s", consts.LAUNCHPAD_ADDR.String(), caller.String()),
+		))
+	}
+
+	mint(users.Resolve(to), amount)
+}
+
+// mint increases the balance of a specified address by a given amount.
+func mint(to std.Address, amount uint64) {
+	checkErr(ledger.Mint(to, amount))
 }
 
 // Burn reduces the balance of a specified address by a given amount.
@@ -141,5 +173,23 @@ func Burn(from pusers.AddressOrName, amount uint64) {
 		))
 	}
 
-	checkErr(ledger.Burn(users.Resolve(from), amount))
+	burn(users.Resolve(from), amount)
+}
+
+func BurnByLaunchPad(from pusers.AddressOrName, amount uint64) {
+	common.IsHalted()
+
+	caller := std.PrevRealm().Addr()
+	if caller != consts.LAUNCHPAD_ADDR {
+		panic(addDetailToError(
+			errNoPermission,
+			ufmt.Sprintf("only launchpad(%s) contract can call BurnByLaunchPad, called from %s", consts.LAUNCHPAD_ADDR.String(), caller.String()),
+		))
+	}
+
+	burn(users.Resolve(from), amount)
+}
+
+func burn(from std.Address, amount uint64) {
+	checkErr(ledger.Burn(from, amount))
 }
diff --git a/gov/xgns/xgns_test.gno b/gov/xgns/xgns_test.gno
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..32a71aa3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gov/xgns/xgns_test.gno
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+package xgns
+
+import (
+	"std"
+	"testing"
+
+	"gno.land/r/gnoswap/v1/consts"
+
+	"gno.land/p/demo/uassert"
+	pusers "gno.land/p/demo/users"
+)
+
+func TestTotalSupply(t *testing.T) {
+	expectedSupply := uint64(0)
+	actualSupply := TotalSupply()
+	if actualSupply != expectedSupply {
+		t.Errorf("TotalSupply() failed. Expected %d, got %d", expectedSupply, actualSupply)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestVotingSupply(t *testing.T) {
+	initialSupply := uint64(1000)
+	launchpadBalance := uint64(200)
+
+	std.TestSetRealm(std.NewCodeRealm(consts.GOV_STAKER_PATH))
+	Mint(pusers.AddressOrName(consts.GOV_STAKER_ADDR), initialSupply-launchpadBalance)
+
+	std.TestSetRealm(std.NewCodeRealm(consts.LAUNCHPAD_PATH))
+	MintByLaunchPad(pusers.AddressOrName(consts.LAUNCHPAD_ADDR), launchpadBalance)
+
+	expectedVotingSupply := initialSupply - launchpadBalance
+	actualVotingSupply := VotingSupply()
+	if actualVotingSupply != expectedVotingSupply {
+		t.Errorf("VotingSupply() failed. Expected %d, got %d", expectedVotingSupply, actualVotingSupply)
+	}
+
+	expectedBalance := launchpadBalance
+	actualBalance := BalanceOf(pusers.AddressOrName(consts.LAUNCHPAD_ADDR))
+	if actualBalance != expectedBalance {
+		t.Errorf("BalanceOf() failed. Expected %d, got %d", expectedBalance, actualBalance)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestMintFail(t *testing.T) {
+	amount := uint64(100)
+	std.TestSetRealm(std.NewUserRealm(consts.ADMIN))
+	uassert.PanicsWithMessage(t, "[GNOSWAP-XGNS-001] caller has no permission || only gov/staker(g17e3ykyqk9jmqe2y9wxe9zhep3p7cw56davjqwa) or launchpad(g122mau2lp2rc0scs8d27pkkuys4w54mdy2tuer3) contract can call Mint, called from g17290cwvmrapvp869xfnhhawa8sm9edpufzat7d", func() {
+		Mint(pusers.AddressOrName(consts.GOV_STAKER_ADDR), amount)
+	})
+	uassert.PanicsWithMessage(t, "[GNOSWAP-XGNS-001] caller has no permission || only launchpad(g122mau2lp2rc0scs8d27pkkuys4w54mdy2tuer3) contract can call MintByLaunchPad, called from g17290cwvmrapvp869xfnhhawa8sm9edpufzat7d", func() {
+		MintByLaunchPad(pusers.AddressOrName(consts.GOV_STAKER_ADDR), amount)
+	})
+}
+
+func TestBurn(t *testing.T) {
+	burnAmount := uint64(200)
+
+	std.TestSetRealm(std.NewCodeRealm(consts.LAUNCHPAD_PATH))
+	BurnByLaunchPad(pusers.AddressOrName(consts.LAUNCHPAD_ADDR), burnAmount)
+	expectedBalance := uint64(0)
+	actualBalance := BalanceOf(pusers.AddressOrName(consts.LAUNCHPAD_ADDR))
+	if actualBalance != expectedBalance {
+		t.Errorf("Burn() failed. Expected %d, got %d", expectedBalance, actualBalance)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestBurnFail(t *testing.T) {
+	amount := uint64(100)
+	std.TestSetRealm(std.NewUserRealm(consts.ADMIN))
+	uassert.PanicsWithMessage(t, "[GNOSWAP-XGNS-001] caller has no permission || only gov/staker(g17e3ykyqk9jmqe2y9wxe9zhep3p7cw56davjqwa) or launchpad(g122mau2lp2rc0scs8d27pkkuys4w54mdy2tuer3) contract can call Burn, called from g17290cwvmrapvp869xfnhhawa8sm9edpufzat7d", func() {
+		Burn(pusers.AddressOrName(consts.GOV_STAKER_ADDR), amount)
+	})
+	uassert.PanicsWithMessage(t, "[GNOSWAP-XGNS-001] caller has no permission || only launchpad(g122mau2lp2rc0scs8d27pkkuys4w54mdy2tuer3) contract can call BurnByLaunchPad, called from g17290cwvmrapvp869xfnhhawa8sm9edpufzat7d", func() {
+		BurnByLaunchPad(pusers.AddressOrName(consts.GOV_STAKER_ADDR), amount)
+	})
+}