An acronym that stands for Initial Exchange Offering, a fundraising event administered by a cryptocurrency exchange. IEOs had the biggest momentum in 2019, when Bitfinex raised over $1.5 billion through this system. It’s usually used to launch new cryptocurrencies on the market by outsourcing legal and marketing aspects to an exchange, thus also speeding up the listing process.
The SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) is a U.S. government agency responsible for regulating and overseeing the securities markets.
In blockchain, a Whitelist is an exclusive list of addresses granted early access to participate in ICOs or to purchase NFT collections.
Total supply is the entirety of tokens or coins that have been created or issued by a cryptocurrency project up to date.
Listing refers to adding a new cryptocurrency or token to an exchange, making it available for trading to the public.
Young Platform's Young Club offers its members exclusive access to various benefits and discounts within its cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Utility Tokens are specialised cryptocurrencies that grant holders access to services and benefits, within a blockchain ecosystem.
Young (YNG) is the Utility Token at the centre of the Young Platform ecosystem, an Italian European company. It is an ERC-20 token.
Tokenomics involves the economic rules and models governing the issuing, distributing, and using a digital project's tokens.
Scarcity defines the limited availability of an asset, directly influencing its market demand and perceived value.
Peer-to-peer (P2P) networks facilitate direct user data exchange, bypassing the need for centralised intermediaries.
An NFT, or Non-Fungible Token, represents a unique digital item or asset recorded and verified on a blockchain.
Liquidity measures how easy it is to convert a cryptocurrency or financial instrument into fiat currency without affecting its value.
Inflation signifies the gradual increase in market or currency prices, impacting the purchasing power over time.
An ICO (Initial Coin Offering) is an event where a new cryptocurrency is sold to the public to distribute and promote it in the market.
Fungibility is the characteristic of assets that are interchangeable and divisible into smaller units for ease of exchange.
Do Your Own Research (DYOR) emphasizes the importance of independent research and not solely relying on a single information source.
Delisting is the removal of a cryptocurrency from an exchange's offerings, often due to non-compliance or poor performance.
Crowdfunding is an online method of raising funds, allowing broad participation from various individuals or groups.
Coin Burning is a method to permanently remove cryptocurrency units from circulation, potentially increasing scarcity and value.
An Audit in software development is a thorough review process to ensure the correct and secure functioning of the software.
A Black Swan Event is unpredictable with potentially severe consequences, often radically changing the status quo.
An Airdrop is a method of distributing new cryptocurrencies to the market, often for free or as a reward to community members.
