Crypto Glossary
Plain-English definitions of the cryptocurrency, blockchain and trading terms you will meet as you learn.
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ICO (Initial Coin Offering)
An ICO, or initial coin offering, is a first-time token sale in which a new crypto project sells its tokens to the public, usually in exchange for…
IDO (Initial DEX Offering)
An IDO (Initial DEX Offering) is a token sale held through a decentralized exchange, usually via a launchpad built around one.
Immutable (Immutability)
Immutability is the property of data that cannot change over time. On a blockchain, it means that once a transaction is recorded and confirmed, it cannot…
Initial Coin Offering (ICO)
An Initial Coin Offering (ICO) is a crowdfunding sale, or crowdsale, in which an early-stage company raises capital by selling newly created…
Initial Dex Offering (IDO)
An Initial DEX Offering (IDO) is a way to launch a new token by selling it through a decentralized exchange (DEX).