A coinA coin is a digital value stored on a blockchain. Some blockchains name both the network and the coin identically... Read More team is a development group responsible for the maintenance and upgrades of a cryptocurrencyCryptocurrency is decentralized digital currency secured by cryptography. Cryptocurrency utilizes cryptographic protocols to record ownership and prevent counterfeits (when ownership... Read More blockchain projectA blockchain project is a digital ledger to record and track data. Although the software used to manage such a... Read More. They help to ensure that the network remains secure and operational. In return, depending on their initial agreement with the project, the coin team may receive coins from the project’s native tokenTokens are created and distributed on a blockchain and can represent a variety of assets or utilities, including commodities, loyalty... Read More sale, initial coin offering (ICO)Initial coin offerings (ICO) are a cryptocurrency-based funding mechanism employed by teams or companies to finance new or existing projects... Read More, or other forms of compensation.