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Tokenomics

By : Sean Au, Thomas Power(GBP)
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Tokenomics

By: Sean Au, Thomas Power(GBP)

Overview of this book

Tokenomics is the economy of this new world. This is a no-holds-barred, in-depth exploration of the way in which we can participate in the blockchain economy. The reader will learn the basics of bitcoin, blockchains, and tokenomics; what the very first ICO was; and how over a period of 5 years, various projects managed to raise the enormous sums of money they did. The book then provides insights from ICO experts and looks at what the future holds. By comparing the past, current, and future of this technology, the book will inform anyone, whatever motivates their interest. The crypto shift of blockchains, ICOs, and tokens is much more than just buying bitcoins, creating tokens, or raising millions in a minute in an ICO. It is a new paradigm shift from centralized to decentralized, from closed to open, and from opaqueness to transparency. ICOs and the creation of tokens during the craze of 2017 needed a lot of preparation, an understanding of cryptocurrencies and of emerging legal frameworks, but this has spurred a new movement to tokenize the world. The author gives an unbiased, authoritative picture of the current playing field, exploring the token opportunities and provides a unique insight into the developing world of this tokenized economy. This book will nourish hungry minds wanting to grow their knowledge in this fascinating area.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Tokenomics
Contributors
Preface
Index

Team


The most fascinating aspect of any ICO is of no doubt the people behind it: the leaders, the founders, and, of course, the team. It is not only standard practice to have profiles of key team members but also links to their LinkedIn profiles and Twitter accounts. For the technical members, a link to their GitHub repository adds "tech cred." In this hyper-connected world, a simple Google search not only reveals information about a person but paints a perceived picture upon which a judgment, rightly or wrongly, will be made.

In addition to this, profile pictures taken in the back garden, behind the bike sheds, or on the beach front may add character to a Facebook profile but are not suitable when looking for a professional persona.

On the flip side, some ICOs had profile pictures that not only looked exceptionally professional but were outright fake. Take the case of the Miroskii ICO, that appeared in early 2018. The Miroskii coin was developed by experts from China, Hong Kong, Singapore...