Alien Fair Launch

What is fair launch?

The concept of fair launch has largely been defined by community usage and consensus within the blockchain and crypto space. Typically, it refers to a project launch that is as equitable as possible. This usually means avoiding pre-mined tokens, private allocations or preferential access for early investors, insiders or developers. Alien's founder has written a blog post explaining why all projects claiming to be fair launches are not.

How is Alien a fair launch?

Human uniqueness defines the Alien Network's architecture. Each user’s contributions give the network life and thus represent its fundamental value. This belief underlies the network’s currency, Aliencoin (ALIEN), which is issued exclusively to users. Unlike traditional cryptocurrencies, where value can be concentrated through capital or mining power, ALIEN’s distribution model ensures that the network's value flows to the humans (or rather, aliens) who create it. 

ALIEN has been launched with no pre-allocated coins for founders or investors and no opportunities to pre-mine or purchase coins before mainnet launch. Once verified, each user receives equal allocations, with additional grants distributed as they engage with the network. This ensures ALIEN functions as compensation for verification and participation.

> For more info on grants read here.