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Updated 11/26/2025
What is
VC Chain?
Venture Capital-funded blockchains with insider token allocations, contrasted with Ergo's fair launch model.
VC chains are blockchain projects funded by venture capital with significant token allocations to insiders (founders, investors, advisors). Typically 40-60% of tokens go to insiders before public launch. Ergo represents the opposite: a fair launch with no ICO, no premine, and all ERG distributed through mining.
Key Points
- 40-60% tokens to insiders typical
- Private sales before public launch
- VC influence on project direction
- Ergo: 0% insider allocation
- Fair launch = no premine, no ICO
- All ERG earned through mining
Use Cases
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Understanding token distribution models
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Evaluating project decentralization
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Comparing launch fairness
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Assessing long-term incentive alignment
Technical Details
VC chains typically have vesting schedules that release insider tokens over time, but the initial distribution is fundamentally unequal. Ergo's emission schedule started at 0 with all ERG mined through Autolykos PoW. The treasury (7.5% of rewards) is transparent and community-governed.
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What can I do with Ergo?
Ergo supports a full ecosystem: trade on Spectrum DEX, use SigmaUSD stablecoin, mix transactions with ErgoMixer, collect NFTs on SkyHarbor, mine with GPUs, lend/borrow on DuckPools, bridge to other chains via Rosen, and build dApps with ErgoScript. It's a complete platform for decentralized finance and applications.
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How to escape financial repression with Ergo?
Ergo provides tools for financial sovereignty: self-custody with no third parties, censorship-resistant transactions via PoW, optional privacy with Sigma Protocols, and programmable money without permission. Unlike VC-backed chains, Ergo has no central authority that can freeze funds or comply with sanctions. Your keys, your coins, your freedom.
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Philosophy
Why does Ergo's fair launch matter?
Ergo had no pre-mine, no ICO, no VC allocation. 100% of ERG comes from mining. This means no insiders dumping on you, no VCs controlling governance, no foundation with majority stake. Fair launch creates genuine decentralization - the network belongs to miners and users, not early investors seeking exit liquidity.
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What is Ergo blockchain?
Ergo is a fair-launched Proof-of-Work blockchain with advanced smart contract capabilities. It combines Bitcoin's security model (UTXO, PoW) with Ethereum-style programmability through the eUTXO model and ErgoScript. No pre-mine, no ICO, no VC control - built by cypherpunks for financial freedom.
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