ICOs, IDOs, and Token Launches
ICOs, IDOs, and Token Launches
### **ICOs, IDOs, and Token Launches**
This is the venture capital arm of Indigo Trader—where we separate the groundbreaking from the garbage before they ever hit mainstream exchanges. Welcome to the arena of token launches, where asymmetric opportunities meet equally asymmetric risks. Here, we don't chase hype; we perform surgical due diligence to identify projects with real potential and expose those destined to fail.
This sub-forum operates with one core principle: trust, but verify. And then verify again.
---
All project analysis must follow our standardized format. No exceptions.
**REQUIRED TEMPLATE FOR PROJECT ANALYSIS:**
```
[PROJECT NAME] - [LAUNCH DATE] - [LAUNCH TYPE: ICO/IDO/IEO]
- 30-second pitch: What problem does this solve?
- Pre-launch traction: Testnet activity, GitHub commits, community size
- Token distribution: Team/Investor/Public percentages
- Vesting schedules: Team lockups, investor cliffs, public release
- Inflation mechanics: Staking rewards, emissions schedule
- Utility: What does the token actually DO?
- Team doxxing status: Fully public/Anonymous/Partial
- Relevant experience: LinkedIn verification required
- Investor backing: VC firms, angels, strategic partners
- Advisory board: Quality and relevance of advisors
- Raise size: Hard cap, soft cap, valuation
- Fund allocation: Development/Marketing/Treasury breakdown
- Treasury management: Multi-sig requirements, vesting controls
- GitHub activity: Commit history, contributor count
- Audit status: Completed audits, audit firms, critical issues
- Code quality: Original fork, technical innovation
- [ ] Suspicious token distribution
- [ ] Anonymous team with large allocation
- [ ] Unrealistic valuation for stage
- [ ] Copy-paste whitepaper
- [ ] Overhyped marketing, underdeveloped product
- Community sentiment analysis
- Social engagement quality (not just size)
- Early holder concentration
```
---
* **Tier 1: Initial Screening** - Quick assessment against our red flag checklist
* **Tier 2: Deep Dive Analysis** - Community members volunteer to research specific aspects
* **Tier 3: Collective Verdict** - Upvote/downvote system for project viability
* **Tier 4: Post-Launch Tracking** - Monitor token performance vs. promises
---
1. **Team & Execution Risk** - Who's building this and can they deliver?
2. **Tokenomics & Value Accrual** - Does the economic model make sense?
3. **Product-Market Fit** - Is there real demand for this solution?
4. **Valuation & Raise Terms** - Is the math favorable for public participants?
5. **Community & Transparency** - How do they communicate and engage?
---
* "Project X has 40% team allocation with 6-month cliff - too risky?"
* "Can someone with Solidity experience review their smart contract architecture?"
* "Their token has no utility beyond governance - is this a dealbreaker?"
* "The lead investor has a history of dumping at TGE - proceed with caution"
* "Their testnet has 10k+ active users - this is legitimate traction"
---
- ❌ Shilling without disclosure of positions
- ❌ Posting referral links without context
- ❌ Anonymous accounts promoting launches
- ❌ FUD without evidence or reasoning
- ❌ Copy-pasting marketing materials as analysis
---
* _[LAUNCH ANALYSIS] Project Name - TGE Date: [Date] - Full Due Diligence Report_
* _The IDO Calendar: Upcoming Launches for [Month]_
* _Post-Mortem: What We Learned From [Failed Project]_
* _Success Story: How We Spotted [Successful Project] Before 10x_
* _Weekly Red Flag Roundup: Projects to Avoid_
* _Tokenomics Teardown: The Good, Bad & Ugly of Current Launch Trends_
* _Venture Capital Watch: Which VCs Are Getting It Right?_
*Note: All opinions are for educational purposes. This is not financial advice. Always do your own research and never invest more than you can afford to lose.*
indigostrader
23.11.2025, 19:44 #1
### **ICOs, IDOs, and Token Launches**
This is the venture capital arm of Indigo Trader—where we separate the groundbreaking from the garbage before they ever hit mainstream exchanges. Welcome to the arena of token launches, where asymmetric opportunities meet equally asymmetric risks. Here, we don't chase hype; we perform surgical due diligence to identify projects with real potential and expose those destined to fail.
This sub-forum operates with one core principle: trust, but verify. And then verify again.
---
All project analysis must follow our standardized format. No exceptions.
**REQUIRED TEMPLATE FOR PROJECT ANALYSIS:**
```
[PROJECT NAME] - [LAUNCH DATE] - [LAUNCH TYPE: ICO/IDO/IEO]
- 30-second pitch: What problem does this solve?
- Pre-launch traction: Testnet activity, GitHub commits, community size
- Token distribution: Team/Investor/Public percentages
- Vesting schedules: Team lockups, investor cliffs, public release
- Inflation mechanics: Staking rewards, emissions schedule
- Utility: What does the token actually DO?
- Team doxxing status: Fully public/Anonymous/Partial
- Relevant experience: LinkedIn verification required
- Investor backing: VC firms, angels, strategic partners
- Advisory board: Quality and relevance of advisors
- Raise size: Hard cap, soft cap, valuation
- Fund allocation: Development/Marketing/Treasury breakdown
- Treasury management: Multi-sig requirements, vesting controls
- GitHub activity: Commit history, contributor count
- Audit status: Completed audits, audit firms, critical issues
- Code quality: Original fork, technical innovation
- [ ] Suspicious token distribution
- [ ] Anonymous team with large allocation
- [ ] Unrealistic valuation for stage
- [ ] Copy-paste whitepaper
- [ ] Overhyped marketing, underdeveloped product
- Community sentiment analysis
- Social engagement quality (not just size)
- Early holder concentration
```
---
* **Tier 1: Initial Screening** - Quick assessment against our red flag checklist
* **Tier 2: Deep Dive Analysis** - Community members volunteer to research specific aspects
* **Tier 3: Collective Verdict** - Upvote/downvote system for project viability
* **Tier 4: Post-Launch Tracking** - Monitor token performance vs. promises
---
1. **Team & Execution Risk** - Who's building this and can they deliver?
2. **Tokenomics & Value Accrual** - Does the economic model make sense?
3. **Product-Market Fit** - Is there real demand for this solution?
4. **Valuation & Raise Terms** - Is the math favorable for public participants?
5. **Community & Transparency** - How do they communicate and engage?
---
* "Project X has 40% team allocation with 6-month cliff - too risky?"
* "Can someone with Solidity experience review their smart contract architecture?"
* "Their token has no utility beyond governance - is this a dealbreaker?"
* "The lead investor has a history of dumping at TGE - proceed with caution"
* "Their testnet has 10k+ active users - this is legitimate traction"
---
- ❌ Shilling without disclosure of positions
- ❌ Posting referral links without context
- ❌ Anonymous accounts promoting launches
- ❌ FUD without evidence or reasoning
- ❌ Copy-pasting marketing materials as analysis
---
* _[LAUNCH ANALYSIS] Project Name - TGE Date: [Date] - Full Due Diligence Report_
* _The IDO Calendar: Upcoming Launches for [Month]_
* _Post-Mortem: What We Learned From [Failed Project]_
* _Success Story: How We Spotted [Successful Project] Before 10x_
* _Weekly Red Flag Roundup: Projects to Avoid_
* _Tokenomics Teardown: The Good, Bad & Ugly of Current Launch Trends_
* _Venture Capital Watch: Which VCs Are Getting It Right?_
*Note: All opinions are for educational purposes. This is not financial advice. Always do your own research and never invest more than you can afford to lose.*
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