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ICO (Initial Coin Offering)

A fundraising method where new crypto projects sell tokens to early investors.

Definition

A fundraising method where new crypto projects sell tokens to early investors. ICOs dominated 2017 before regulations cracked down. Many were outright scams, but some like Ethereum's ICO launched successful projects.

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Token

A digital asset created on an existing blockchain rather than its own chain.

IDO (Initial DEX Offering)

Token launches that happen directly on decentralized exchanges rather than centralized platforms.

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Airdrop

A marketing strategy where crypto projects distribute free tokens to wallet addresses.

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Strategically using protocols before they launch a token to qualify for free airdrops.

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