Investment firms that fund early-stage crypto projects in exchange for tokens at discounted prices with vesting schedules.
Investment firms that fund early-stage crypto projects in exchange for tokens at discounted prices with vesting schedules. a16z, Paradigm, and Polychain Capital are major crypto VCs. There's ongoing tension between VC-backed projects and fair launches because VCs often sell their discounted tokens into retail demand.
An early funding round where tokens are sold to select investors (usually VCs and angels) at a discount before the public launch.
A schedule that gradually releases tokens to team members or investors over time.
The economic design of a token including supply, distribution, utility, and incentives.
A scam where attackers send tiny transactions from addresses that look similar to ones you've interacted with, hoping you'll accidentally copy the wrong address from your transaction history.
The intersection of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology.
A marketing strategy where crypto projects distribute free tokens to wallet addresses.
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