IEO
A token sale administered through a cryptocurrency exchange, combining fundraising with exchange-led onboarding and listing support.
- Also known as
- Initial Exchange Offering
An Initial Exchange Offering is a token sale where an exchange hosts the sale, collects participant funds, applies eligibility rules, and often lists the token afterward. It shifts some operational work from the project team to the exchange.
IEO participation usually depends on exchange-specific rules such as identity verification, residency restrictions, holding requirements, lottery tickets, or allocation tiers. Tokens are commonly delivered to exchange accounts before trading begins.
Compared with a self-run ICO, an IEO can offer stronger operational controls, clearer instructions, exchange custody, standardized compliance checks, and immediate market access. These benefits depend heavily on the exchange's quality and incentives.
IEOs still carry project, market, custody, conflict-of-interest, and regulatory risks. Exchanges may benefit from fees, marketing, or token arrangements even when buyers bear most downside.
Related terms
4 linkedExplore connected entries beyond the alphabetical index.
Cryptocurrency Exchange
→A cryptocurrency exchange is a platform for buying, selling, or trading digital assets through crypto or fiat markets.
Exchange Token
→An exchange token is issued by a trading platform to offer benefits such as fee discounts, rewards, access, or governance.
ICO
→A token-based fundraising sale where a project sells new coins or tokens, often before the product is fully launched.
Anti-Money Laundering
→Laws and processes that aim to prevent illicit funds from being disguised as legitimate.
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