A document describing a project’s purpose, design, and economics—often high level and promotional compared to a yellow paper.
A whitepaper outlines the problem, proposed solution, and how a crypto project plans to operate and fund itself. Quality varies widely; technical rigor is not guaranteed.
"They read the project’s whitepaper to understand the token model and roadmap, then consulted the yellow paper for technical specifics."
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