IEO

Technology & Computing abbreviation · Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

IEO
Stands forInitial exchange offering
CategoriesTechnology & Computing

IEO stands for Initial exchange offering, a cryptocurrency & blockchain abbreviation.

A token sale run on a centralized exchange's platform, which vets the project, handles identity checks and lists the token for trading afterward. It emerged as an alternative to self-run ICOs.

Example: Allocations for the IEO sold out in minutes on the exchange's launchpad.

Usage notes

Binance Launchpad's BitTorrent token sale in January 2019 kicked off the IEO wave. Buyers rely on the exchange's due diligence, and exchanges earn listing fees. Regulators may still treat the tokens as securities.

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