MilestoneEthereum2017
Bancor ICO
Bancor raised over $150M in an early mega-ICO, signaling how quickly Ethereum token sales could pull global liquidity.
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Key Facts
Peak metric$153M raised
OutcomeHelped define the peak ICO funding model
ChainEthereum
Year2017
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