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Why does Ergo's fair launch matter?
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Updated 11/26/2025

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.

  • No pre-mine: zero coins existed before mining started
  • No ICO/IEO: no token sale to insiders or VCs
  • No VC allocation: no investors with governance power
  • Genuine decentralization: network owned by participants
  • Aligned incentives: builders and users, not extractors

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