Capital Formation

13 posts

No web3 project can move without funding. Each year, Otonomos helps some of the world's most exciting project define, structure, and raise capital. Read here for news and views on the process of capital formation and fundraising.

The Metamorphoses of Token Distributions Since 2009: Lessons for an Optimal Mechanism

In this post, we examine various token distribution models, roughly in chronological order. We then try to abstract the properties of an optimal token sale mechanism.

10 min read

PART II. The OtoCo Token: A Loyalty Scheme, Usage Token and Voting Card - All in One

In this second part, we are sharing our proposed design for the OtoCo token. In Part III, we share how we plan to make its issuance and pricing fully transparent.

3 min read

PART III. A New Smart Contract Solution to Building a Pre-Order Book and Automating Token Issuance

In this third part, we take a closer look at the smart contract that will help build our pre-order book and how its design reduces regulatory risk.

6 min read

Put Your Money Where Your Vote Is: Introducing "Launch Pools"

Launch pools have the potential to turn capital formation on its head by letting the community stake in a refundable pool which turns into committed capital once a project passes a vote. Here's how.

7 min read

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