Abstract
The tokenomics of Initial Coin Offerings is a new field of research. The wording Initial Coin Offering is only a few years old, the field of tokenomics is even younger. This chapter will discuss the parameters of the tokenomics of Initial Coin Offerings in a qualitative and quantitative way to gather knowledge about upcoming standards and the definition of current requirements. As more and more Initial Coin Offerings coming to the market, a fundamental view of tokenomics is required. This chapter identifies 13 important parameters of tokenomics. Each of them is examined by literature and the used sample data set. Further parameters are identified as well as further research objectives in the field of tokenomics.
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Wandmacher, R. (2019). Tokenomics. In: Goutte, S., Guesmi, K., Saadi, S. (eds) Cryptofinance and Mechanisms of Exchange. Contributions to Management Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30738-7_7
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