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Tokenomics

You're reading from   Tokenomics The Crypto Shift of Blockchains, ICOs, and Tokens

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Product type Paperback
Published in Oct 2018
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ISBN-13 9781789136326
Length 486 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Sean Au Sean Au
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Thomas Power(GBP) Thomas Power(GBP)
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Table of Contents (16) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Once Upon a Token FREE CHAPTER 2. A Bit of Coin Theory 3. The Potential of ICOs 4. Token Varieties 5. The Need for a Token 6. Playing by the Rules 7. The Token Sales Mechanics 8. White Paper, Website, and Team 9. Social Media and Influencers 10. Marketing and the launch 11. Voices of the ICO World 12. The Future Summary
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The Internet of Tokens

On the surface, ICOs can be thought of as an innovative way to raise capital or create tokens in exchange for money, but it is so much deeper than this. These tokens have unique properties, such as being open, transparent, and decentralized, not to mention being programmable! These tokens need to have a purpose or a function. The economics of the token model, the potential interaction between tokens, and the regulatory impact all culminate into this token entanglement that will help to redefine the future of tokens.

ICOs

As tokens flourish, ICOs will also flourish, but just not in the same form as the craze of 2017. ICOs will be more measured as regulations set in. Expectations will be reset, such that a website, a white paper and an idea do not blindly raise $50 million USD. If this happens, the raise will be much lower and be under more scrutiny. Investors are now savvier and more knowledgeable.

As a form of raising capital, an ICO is very powerful and spurs innovation...

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