Mar 19, 20256 min readVC-Chains & NarrativesBeginner
How It Starts: VC Chain vs Ergo
Who really gets in early? Comparing VC chain funnels with Ergo
Ergo
VC chain
fair launch
ICO
token distribution
Proof-of-Work
eUTXO
Sigma Protocols
storage rent
tail emission
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About This Infographic
This infographic compares how a typical VC chain launches versus how Ergo started. The question 'Who really gets in early?' frames the entire comparison.
Typical VC chains are structured so insiders and funds enter first through private and strategic rounds with big, discounted allocations. The public usually only accesses a small portion of supply at a higher price during ICO/TGE. Unlock schedules and vesting cliffs let early insiders exit into retail liquidity once narratives and marketing have built demand.
Ergo's path emphasizes years of research and design on PoW, eUTXO and Sigma Protocols before launch. Ergo launched mainnet with no ICO, no premine and no VC carve-outs; Block 1 was mined on-chain. Open PoW mining allows anyone with hardware to join and earn ERG through work rather than allocations.
Key Points
Typical VC chains: insiders and funds enter first through private and strategic rounds with big, discounted allocations.
The public usually only accesses a small portion of supply at a higher price during ICO/TGE and early exchange listings.
Unlock schedules and vesting cliffs let early insiders exit into retail liquidity once narratives and marketing have built demand.
Ergo's path emphasizes years of research and design on PoW, eUTXO and Sigma Protocols before launch.
Ergo launched mainnet with no ICO, no premine and no VC carve-outs; Block 1 was mined on-chain.
Open PoW mining allows anyone with hardware to join and earn ERG through work rather than allocations.
Long-term security on Ergo is supported by storage rent and tail emission.
The core message: although both call themselves 'blockchains', their launch mechanics and distribution fairness are fundamentally different.
How to Read This Infographic
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Main title: How It Starts: VC Chain vs Ergo.
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Question banner: Who really gets in early?
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Top row (VC Chain): Private Sale -> Seed/Strategic Rounds -> ICO/TGE -> Exchange Listing -> Unlock & Exit.
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Arrow label: Insiders Profit.
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Bottom row (Ergo): Research & Design -> Mainnet Launch -> Open PoW Mining -> Community Build-Out -> Long-Term Security.
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Arrow label: Fair Distribution for All.
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Tagline: Same word 'blockchain'. Completely different power structure.
Related Topics
Ergo fair launch
VC chain launch mechanics
Token distribution comparison
Proof-of-Work mining
Storage rent and tail emission
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