The research problem
Marketing claims can be easier to find than the controlling terms. Discrepancies become visible once each source’s version and date are recorded.
ICO Analysis
Look for the specific sale terms, the provider’s identity, and the version of the white paper. Separate delivery and use-of-funds claims from later technical or legal review.
Which documents are needed for ICO analysis?
Look for the specific sale terms, the provider’s identity, and the version of the white paper. Separate delivery and use-of-funds claims from later technical or legal review.
How to investigate
- Identify the provider, sale window, and governing document version.
- Reconcile payment, allocation, and delivery terms.
- Record discrepancies and open questions for qualified review.
Frequently asked questions
Is a white paper technical proof?+
It describes a proposal and its claims. Check the deployed code and other evidence separately.
Why include the historical Ether case?+
It shows how to trace a sale window and stated terms to dated sources.
Sources and review date
- EUR-Lex · Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 (MiCA)
- Ethereum Foundation · Launching the Ether Sale (22.07.2014)
- Ethereum · Ether Sale in the Network Timeline
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