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As opposed to native blockchain tokens that are minted upon successful validation and/or mining of a block of transactions in regular intervals (such as in Proof-of-Work or Proof-of-Stake), token sales introduced a fundraising mechanism for Web3 projects where tokens are issued against a direct financial investment, often before the project is even operational. Smart contracts are used to issue newly minted blockchain tokens in exchange for payment tokens, entirely on a P2P basis. While token sales disintermediated fundraising mechanisms for a few brief years, the shape of token sales has evolved over time and has become re-intermediated – mainly due to regulatory requirements.
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Intro
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History of Token Sales
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Initial Exchange Offerings (IEOs)
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Airdrops
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DAICOs, SAFTs & SAFEs
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Issuance Mechanics & Clauses
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Chapter Summary
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Footnotes
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References & Further Reading
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@book{title={Token Economy: Money, NFTs & DeFi}, author={Voshmgir, Shermin}, year={2023}, publisher={Token Kitchen} }