An ICO (initial coin offering) allows investors to support new projects using cryptocurrency by purchasing unique tokens that represent ownership in the company. The primary incentive for purchasing tokens is that their value may appreciate over time as the project succeeds. However, ICOs also present security, regulatory, and fraud risks that investors should research carefully before participating. Key steps in the ICO process include buying Bitcoin or Ethereum first, storing tokens securely in a personal wallet, and sending funds to the project's address during the crowdsale.
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Coin token ico really only have one utility — to act as simple stores of value with limited-to-no other functionality. By “simple” value, I mean value not represented or manifested through a variety of dynamic functions. Tokens are a completely different breed all together. They can store complex, multi-faceted levels of value. Forget everything you know about bitcoin and pre-mined coins and that entire ilk of tech, Ethereum tokens are generated by a Smart Contract System (SCS), are highly programmable and have multi-functionality because of it. They transcend being just a coin, and through their array of functions become something much more — “tokens”. Technically, they are not “offered”, they are “generated”. Probably the most accurate phrase of what’s going on during an Ethereum token launch is to describe it as a “Token Generation Event”, but I’m not sure TGE has the same flare as ICO. Nevertheless, a coin does one thing, and a token can do many things
An overview of what is happening. Content: ICO market review, Tokens and products, Industry review of ICO campaigns, ICO geography, Post-ICO performance, Token sale structure. Source: ICOrating
ICO Pitchnight #1 by Catena Capital & Herdius and friendsBalazs Deme
The first ICO Pitchnight organized by Catena Capital and Herdius. Advice and learnings on already having done an ICO by Bricklock, on having already done an ICO in Germany by Herdius and planning on one by KYC solution Fractal.
Coin token ico really only have one utility — to act as simple stores of value with limited-to-no other functionality. By “simple” value, I mean value not represented or manifested through a variety of dynamic functions. Tokens are a completely different breed all together. They can store complex, multi-faceted levels of value. Forget everything you know about bitcoin and pre-mined coins and that entire ilk of tech, Ethereum tokens are generated by a Smart Contract System (SCS), are highly programmable and have multi-functionality because of it. They transcend being just a coin, and through their array of functions become something much more — “tokens”. Technically, they are not “offered”, they are “generated”. Probably the most accurate phrase of what’s going on during an Ethereum token launch is to describe it as a “Token Generation Event”, but I’m not sure TGE has the same flare as ICO. Nevertheless, a coin does one thing, and a token can do many things
An overview of what is happening. Content: ICO market review, Tokens and products, Industry review of ICO campaigns, ICO geography, Post-ICO performance, Token sale structure. Source: ICOrating
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The report provides an overview into blockchain investment and market trends in 2019. According to the report, $23.7 Billion has been raised by 3738 blockchain companies since 2013.
Early stage fundraising high in count, but follow on rounds few and scarce. Blockchain startups have raised finance in multiple forms including ICOs, debt, direct investments and crowd-funding. However, discounting a handful of exchanges and wallets, there hasn’t been an application that has broken through to mainstream adoption, yet. This definitely isn’t for lack of capital. The challenge is more about expertise and guidance at early stages, especially when it comes to areas unique to Web3 such as token design.
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Applying the Howey Test to the DAO Tokens- On July 25, 2017, the SEC issued its Report on an investigation into an ICO and related activities by the DAO, an unincorporated entity, Slock.it UG (“Slock.it”), a German corporation, and various principals and participants. Previously in this Lawcast series I went through the parameters of the Howey Test to determine if a particular investment contract is a “security” under the federal securities laws. I also have detailed the relevant facts related to the DAO and its ICO offering.
Applying the Howey Test to the DAO Tokens, the SEC notes that “money” need not include cash, but rather can be anything of value. A contribution of ETH is an investment of “money” as considered by the Howey Test. Investors in the DAO were investing in a common enterprise with the expectation of profits, including dividends and increased value. The SEC also found that the profits were to be derived from the efforts of others, including Slock.it, its founders and the DAO curators...
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1. WHAT IS ICOTRADE?
Is a team that is experienced in investing ICO Projects.
2. HOW TO JOIN ?
Siging up to be a member. --> Click: https://goo.gl/MbzBwu
In 8 years time cryptoeconomy will exceed 10 trillion dollars. Cryptobanks will become a cornerstone in the relations between decentralized economy and future daily life by expanding payment infrastructure and possibilities, making new cryptocurrency payments scenarios and lowering interest rates. Crypterium is a cryptobank creating such future, today.
Crypterium is aiming on provision of comprehensive vertical integrated services, considering collaboration with other cryptocurrency solutions and teams of blockchain enthusiasts.
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Zum zugehörigen Artikel in deutsch: https://www.it-finanzmagazin.de/8-faktoren-kryptowaehrungen-zukunft-100524/
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10 steps to launching a successful ICO | ICOMalta.comjansammut
From the blockchain & bitcoin summit Malta, this deck reviews the process of launching a successful ICO. Presented by the ICO Malta, a full stack ICO platform.
The world of cryptocurrency brims with exciting and innovative opportunities, and one of the most popular among them is the Initial Coin Offering (ICO).
Initial coin offerings (ICOs) are, first and foremost, a way for businesses to acquire money via the use of blockchain technology in order to generate income by selling tokens. blockchain technology, which has been more popular in recent years, is probably the most well-known example of this trend
Outlier Ventures Investment in Blockchains report by Research Analyst Joel John and Partner & Head of Research Lawrence Lundy.
The report provides an overview into blockchain investment and market trends in 2019. According to the report, $23.7 Billion has been raised by 3738 blockchain companies since 2013.
Early stage fundraising high in count, but follow on rounds few and scarce. Blockchain startups have raised finance in multiple forms including ICOs, debt, direct investments and crowd-funding. However, discounting a handful of exchanges and wallets, there hasn’t been an application that has broken through to mainstream adoption, yet. This definitely isn’t for lack of capital. The challenge is more about expertise and guidance at early stages, especially when it comes to areas unique to Web3 such as token design.
State of Blockchains 2019: Green shoots of adoption emerge from 2018 crypto c...Outlier Ventures
Leading blockchain and Web 3.0 venture capital firm Outlier Ventures published the 2018 Q4 report in its State of Blockchains series, which provides an overview into blockchain investment and market trends worldwide. The report highlighted multiple key trends including increasing user adoption and data showing the decline in ETH price isn’t due to ICO sellers
Applying the Howey Test to the DAO Tokens- On July 25, 2017, the SEC issued its Report on an investigation into an ICO and related activities by the DAO, an unincorporated entity, Slock.it UG (“Slock.it”), a German corporation, and various principals and participants. Previously in this Lawcast series I went through the parameters of the Howey Test to determine if a particular investment contract is a “security” under the federal securities laws. I also have detailed the relevant facts related to the DAO and its ICO offering.
Applying the Howey Test to the DAO Tokens, the SEC notes that “money” need not include cash, but rather can be anything of value. A contribution of ETH is an investment of “money” as considered by the Howey Test. Investors in the DAO were investing in a common enterprise with the expectation of profits, including dividends and increased value. The SEC also found that the profits were to be derived from the efforts of others, including Slock.it, its founders and the DAO curators...
Diffusion 2019 Launch by CEO & Founder Jamie Burke and AvA BerlinOutlier Ventures
The world’s most exciting Web 3 protocols in blockchain, AI, IoT and Big Data from across The Convergence Stack come together for a 2-day dev con made up of hacks, exclusive product launches, and live demos.
Outlier Ventures, CEO & Founder Jamie Burke, and CTO & Founding Partner Aron van Ammers provide an overview of Diffusion 2019 and how you can get involved and be a part of our first dev con taking place in Berlin on the 19th-20th of October.
Dimitri De Jonghe Head of Research & Co-founder at Ocean Protocol and Toby Simpson CTO & Co-Founder at Fetch.AI share their involvement in the upcoming dev con Diffusion 2019.
To find out more visit our main page https://diffusion.events/ where you can apply to be a mentor, volunteer or hackathon team.
Planning for an upcoming token sale for your blockchain or cryptocurrency? Here is a full guide for how to prepare for your ICO and how to market it effectively. Case studies from Tezos, Bancor, ICON and Golem.
Leading blockchain and Web 3.0 venture capital firm Outlier Ventures published the Q3 report in its State of Blockchains series, which provides an overview into blockchain investment and market trends worldwide. The report reveals a range of insights into the market
1. WHAT IS ICOTRADE?
Is a team that is experienced in investing ICO Projects.
2. HOW TO JOIN ?
Siging up to be a member. --> Click: https://goo.gl/MbzBwu
In 8 years time cryptoeconomy will exceed 10 trillion dollars. Cryptobanks will become a cornerstone in the relations between decentralized economy and future daily life by expanding payment infrastructure and possibilities, making new cryptocurrency payments scenarios and lowering interest rates. Crypterium is a cryptobank creating such future, today.
Crypterium is aiming on provision of comprehensive vertical integrated services, considering collaboration with other cryptocurrency solutions and teams of blockchain enthusiasts.
Mobile Cryptobank
8 factors why crypto currencies are here to stayFrank Schwab
User numbers and investments in cryptocurrencies and blockchain projects are increasing. In the Swiss crypto valley, 800 companies with 4,000 employees are working on the digitalization of assets. The regulators are also taking up the issue. In the digital age, cryptocurrencies are the next logical stage in the development of money.
Zum zugehörigen Artikel in deutsch: https://www.it-finanzmagazin.de/8-faktoren-kryptowaehrungen-zukunft-100524/
My slide deck on VC investment in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space globally, recent regulatory developments in Southeast Asia, and a summary of enterprise-grade blockchain solutions launched in Thailand. Presented 26 April 2019 at the Fintech on the Block networking night and fireside chat in Bangkok hosted by Bitkub. Many thanks to Vasharada Lapcharoen of Digital Ventures, who did much of the research and created many of the slides.
10 steps to launching a successful ICO | ICOMalta.comjansammut
From the blockchain & bitcoin summit Malta, this deck reviews the process of launching a successful ICO. Presented by the ICO Malta, a full stack ICO platform.
The world of cryptocurrency brims with exciting and innovative opportunities, and one of the most popular among them is the Initial Coin Offering (ICO).
Initial coin offerings (ICOs) are, first and foremost, a way for businesses to acquire money via the use of blockchain technology in order to generate income by selling tokens. blockchain technology, which has been more popular in recent years, is probably the most well-known example of this trend
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This is the first process of launching a new crypto currency in this world. The ICO is like IPO. This makes the crypto currency its legal existence and essential for its survival.
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Contents
1. What Is An ICO?
2. Why Would Anyone Fund Or Invest In An ICO?
3. How Impactful Are ICOs, Really?
4. Security, Regulation, and Related Concerns
5. How Are ICO Coins Bought, Stored, And Sold?
Contents
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What Is An ICO?
What Is An ICO?
An ICO, or “Initial Coin Offering,” allows investors to support new initiatives using cryptocurrency
and principles of crowdfunding to raise capital for new ventures and projects.
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Each ICO features its own unique, project-specific crypto token, which becomes available
for public purchase when the ICO begins. During an ICO’s crowdsale, individuals purchase this
project-specific cryptocurrency tokens (or “ICO coins”) as a form of investment in the company.
Just like an IPO, an ICO represents the first stage of a project going public.
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ICOs are similar to crowdfunding in that they use digital networks to aggregate financial support from multiple funders.
But ICOs have several features that don’t apply to traditional crowdfunding platforms.
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What Is An ICO?
The primary incentive for purchasing ICO coins is that coins can appreciate in value. Indeed, this is a primary incentive for
purchasing ICO coins. Beyond that, ICOs present a variety of new legal, ethical, and safety considerations. The concept of using
blockchain technology to facilitate early-stage project funding has no functional precedent. Therefore, practices around policy,
regulation, and security are still very much under debate.
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Why Would Anyone Fund Or Invest In An ICO?
Why Would Anyone Fund Or Invest In An ICO?
ICO coins represent financial value, although the specific types of assets they can represent vary.
A major benefit of ICOs is that their developers have a great deal of freedom to determine
the exchange rate and functionality of coins. For example, a mobile app company might
develop ICO coins that can be used to make in-app purchases once a new tool is launched.
At the time it is released, those who participated in the ICO will already have currency
to spend in the application. This currency can gain in value over time, in which case
participants may wish to sell their coins to other app users, or simply enjoy the benefits of
having more money to spend than that which they initially spent.
Depending on the stipulation of the ICO, coins might also be traded for other crypto-tokens,
like Bitcoin or Ethereum.
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ICO funding can be thought of as paying in advance for a tool
or service that is still in beta, with the potential to capitalize
on the risk inherent to any new project. Because there is always
the possibility that a project will fall short of expectations,
potential ICO investors are encouraged to learn as much
as they can about an initiative before they fund it.
Why Would Anyone Fund Or Invest In An ICO?
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Luckily, there are many ways to do this. In the case of virtually all ICOs, developers
provide a white paper at launch time, so that potential investors can review
technical specifics before spending their money. ICO developers also frequently
build investor trust by posting their code on an open platform like Github.
ICOs are almost exclusively used by technology initiatives — and mostly blockchain-based projects. But for obvious reasons,
ICO offerings have so far been embraced by the community that already believes in the power of digital currency.
The ICO concept gains traction worldwide, a growing number of non-blockchain and even non-technology sector projects
become interested in how ICOs can help them.
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How Impactful Are ICO Crowdsales, Really?
Past ICOs have demonstrated a promising margin of success, although they have not been without their drawbacks.
The largest issue with ICOs has been security breaches. Luckily, technologists have learned quickly from past oversights.
The most noteworthy security breach was the attack on the DAO, which served as a case study in the complexities of running an ICO.
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How Impactful Are ICO Crowdsales, Really?
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Despite their attractiveness to hackers and the notoriety of the DAO hack, the success
rate of coin offerings has grown significantly over time. Ethereum was one of the
first notable projects to be funded by an ICO, raising eighteen million dollars in forty-two
days. Ether, the Ethereum crypto-token, has since gone on to be the second most popular
cryptocurrency in the world. Following their launch, a number of successful blockchain
initiatives, including many ICOs, have been built on the Ethereum platform.
Other ventures, include The Golem Project — a tool for harnessing idle computer
power. Golem’s token sale raised over eight million dollars in under ten minutes;
How Impactful Are ICO Crowdsales, Really?
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The current success rate of ICOs is just as encouraging. The August 2017 token sale for Filecoin, a tool that rewards participants for
hosting files with the Ethereum-based Filecoin token, raised two hundred million dollars in an hour. There is a wide variety
of resources to investigate recent, current, and upcoming ICOs, such as ico-list.com and icoalert.com. These demonstrate
that the trend toward ICOs is spreading at a very promising rate.
Aragon — another blockchain platform that supports autonomous,
decentralized businesses — was able to amplify it’s success with coin
offerings as well. Aragon raised twenty-five million dollars in twenty-six
minutes.
How Impactful Are ICO Crowdsales, Really?
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Security, Regulation, and Related Concerns
Security, Regulation, and Related Concerns
With so much excitement around ICOs, the fact that there are few established conventions for their governmental oversight and
general security needs to be addressed.
As mentioned, the biggest concern is hacking and the best anti-hacking strategy is strong
defense. One good thing to implement at the beginning is a login system for every
investor which should feature both email authentication and google authentication.
To access an investor’s funds, a hacker would have to hack both this methods.
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Another must-have security feature for any ICO is a script (usually
a smart contract) that generates multiple address from one funding
address.
A single ICO funding address provides one centralized point
of attack. Attacking and changing that address enables hackers
to route any incoming funds away from their intended destination.
Creating different addresses for every investor spreads minimizes
that risk because a hacker needs to secure multiple addresses
to acquire a large amount of funds.
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Unfortunately, it’s possible to hold an ICO as a scam: proprietors
collect the money raised with crowdsales and never return it.
The best way to protect yourself against fraudulent ICOs is to
conduct research on the holder, checking to see if the company is
registered and if there is proper identifying information. Crucially,
the ICO holders should implement KYC (know your customer)
verifications, proving that they are committed to complying with
anti-fraud laws.
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The legal and regulatory status of ICOs is another complex issue. The fact that ICOs are
unregulated by state and national governments is frequently noted as both a concern and
potential benefit. So far, ICOs have been conducted without government intervention. However,
networks that support Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency exchanges have not been without legal
attention entirely. In a handful of instances, they have come under scrutiny for their capacity
to facilitate money laundering and the sale of illegal goods and services.
“ This was the case
of the Silk Road,
which used the built-in
anonymity of Bitcoin
to protect the identity
of its users. “
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LAW
Thusfar,thecapitalgeneratedfromICOcrowdsalesisnotsubjecttothesametaxation
laws as traditional investments, including those made during an IPO. Because they
are inherently transnational, the policy that governs ICO taxation will be difficult
to develop. Nevertheless, it is very possible that they will be more heavily regulated
in coming years. In the United States, policy advocates such as the Chamber
For Digital Commerce have been working with government officials to discuss
how this might unfold. Meanwhile, in terms of ensuring the utmost diligence in terms
of how ICO coins are used, the owners of an ICO are urged to follow KYC processes.
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How Are ICO Coins Bought, Stored, And Sold?
The first step to buy ICO coins is to first purchase Bitcoin or Ether. Future ICOs may accept traditional currency, but the norm
has been to exchange these popular digital currencies for ICO coins. Although BTC is more widespread, ETH is commonly accepted
by ICOs, in part because many ICOs run on the Ethereum platform.
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The next step is to make sure your digital currency assets are held in a wallet that you
entirely own and control. Many popular digital currency wallets, such as the Coinbase
wallet, do not offer users private keys. Therefore, if you invest in an ICO from Coinbase,
your ICO tokens will flow into the entire Coinbase system as opposed to your personal
storage.
Wallets that offer private keys include Parity and My Ether Wallet (for ETH) and the blockchain.info wallet (for BTC).
At this step, it is essential to make sure you do not lose your key information, as it’s necessary to gain access to your ICO coins after
you’ve purchased them. Losing key information could mean losing all of your investment money. ICO service providers can provide
key loss prevention tools, such as an account recovery system to cope with that.
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When you find an ICO that you wish to participate in, you invest by sending cryptographic information associated
with your digital currency to an address posted by the ICO. The ICO holders receive BTC or ETH at this address, typically publicizing
the amount of capital they earn on their website. It is common to incrementally raise the price of an ICO coin as more money
is earned, and displaying earnings can help rapidly accelerate interest in the ICO.
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After you purchase ICO coins, it is advisable to use cold wallet (offline) storage to hold the cryptographic information necessary
to cash in on tokens. This is one of the simplest and most effective ways to protect ICO coins and other digital currency assets.
Here, it is essential to make sure that the address to which you are
sending your information is legitimate. Hackers can drain ICOs
by establishing false addresses as the real ones for an ICO. It is also
possible to automate your ICO investment with a smart contract.
ICOs can operate very quickly, generating huge amounts of capital in
minutes and potentially bottlenecking the system. Automating your
investment may be wise if you are interested in acting rapidly —
while the price of an ICO coin is still at its most affordable.
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21. If you want to read more about ICOs
and cryptocurrencies please visit our blog:
https://www.draglet.com/blog
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