Due to the declining popularity of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), would-be investors in cryptocurrencies and blockchain projects that are wanting to raise funds for their endeavors have been turning to the more rigid Security Token Offerings (STOs) due to their increased security and the fact that they align with SEC regulations. This is much to the annoyance of many members of the crypto community, who believe that STOs are counterproductive to the point of token offerings, which is to allow crowdfunding without numerous barriers. In contrast to the recent trend towards STOs, there has been another method of fundraising which is starting to gain popularity in the crypto community. This new method is called an Initial Exchange Offering (IEO). If you are not currently familiar with what an IEO is, we would recommend checking out our article What is an Initial Exchange Offering (IEO)?
If you are still reading at this point, then it is clear that you are thinking about launching your own IEO and want to have information on things to consider before you dive in. Thankfully, we will be going through a number of different factors which will help to increase your chances of successfully launching your IEO.
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