IPO
By Cryptomcmillan1 | Updated on May 24, 2020
Initial Public Offering (IPO) refers to the process where a public company offers newly issued shares to the public and as a result raise capital from public investors. In the context of the crypto world, IPOs are often done in the form of Initial Coin Offering (ICO), Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) or Security Token Offering (STO).
Related Terms
Full Node
Full Nodes are computers that verify the set of rules that are built into the protocols of a given cryptocurrency.
IEO
Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) is a spin-off of Initial Coin Offering (ICO), where the sale of tokens are conducted on an exchange rather than by the coin team themselves.
Bagholder
A person who is holding a large quantity of cryptocurrency which is declining in value or becoming worthless
Buy/Sell Tax
On-chain buy or sell tax rate where a percentage of the tokens bought/sold will be transferred to a set address.
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