Token Sales and Initial Coin Offerings: Introduction

The Journal of Alternative Investments, 22 (4), Spring 2019, 1-6.

2 Pages Posted: 14 Nov 2018 Last revised: 4 Apr 2019

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Paul P. Momtaz

Technische Universität München (TUM) - TUM School of Management; University College London Center for Blockchain Technologies; CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute)

Date Written: November 2, 2018

Abstract

Token sales or Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) are smart contracts on a blockchain designed to raise external finance by issuing tokens or coins. This introduction provides an overview of this novel financing method. Differences between tokens and coins, different token types, and different ICO mechanisms are discussed. I also describe the evolution of the ICO market and survey some advantages of ICOs.

Keywords: Initial Coin Offerings, ICOs, ICO, Token Sales, Blockchain, Corporate Finance, Entrepreneurial Finance

JEL Classification: G10, G24, G30, G32, K22, L26

Suggested Citation

Momtaz, Paul P., Token Sales and Initial Coin Offerings: Introduction (November 2, 2018). The Journal of Alternative Investments, 22 (4), Spring 2019, 1-6., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3277707 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3277707

Paul P. Momtaz (Contact Author)

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