Crypto Glossary — Key Terms for Investors

ICO (Initial Coin Offering)

Early fundraising where tokens are sold before listing.

IDO (Initial DEX Offering)

Token sale on a decentralized exchange using liquidity pools for price discovery.

STO (Security Token Offering)

Regulated token sale backed by real assets or equity, aimed at institutions.

NAV (Net Asset Value)

Total value of treasury assets minus liabilities; a measure of per‑token value.

TGE (Token Generation Event)

The moment tokens are created and distributed to investors.