Token offerings are becoming increasingly prevalent in the US, with many development teams opting for SEC-compliant securities offerings using Regulation D exemptions. Unlike past initial coin offerings, these private offerings are typically associated with public offerings and sold to accredited investors rather than the general public. Purchasers acquire future token interests through purchase agreements like SAFE or SAFT, which call for token delivery upon certain conditions being met, such as protocol or network launch. This distinction is crucial in today’s landscape, where the rules governing token offerings have become more strict and many issuers are taking steps to comply with SEC regulations.
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Title: Understanding SEC-Compliant Token Offerings
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H2: Definition of SEC-Compliant Token Offerings
– Unlike the initial coin offerings (ICOs) of the past, many development teams that are interested in launching a token in the U.S. raise funds in SEC-compliant securities offerings using Regulation D (Reg D) offerings.
– Reg D is an exemption from SEC registration typically associated with a public offering.
– In these private offerings, rather than sell to the public, issuers sell to “accredited investors” who acquire future token interests through purchase agreements (e.g. SAFEs or SAFTs) that call for token delivery upon certain conditions being met, such as network or protocol launch.
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