Ark ICO (2016): Sale History, Figure & Outcome
Ark was a 2016 blockchain interoperability project that built its own chain. It conducted a token sale late that year to fund development of a network connecting multiple blockchains.
| Token | Ark (ARK) |
|---|---|
| Sale year | 2016 |
| Category | blockchain interoperability |
| Chain | own chain |
| Documented figure | $950,000 |
| Outcome | listed |
| Data tier | 2 — research-lane verified |
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What the record shows
The crowdsale ran from November to December 2016, raising USD 950,000 by selling tokens at USD 0.01 each. The funds were intended to create a system enabling different blockchains to interact. The record indicates the project's tokens later became tradable on digital asset markets.
Era context: the genesis years (2013–2016)
This sale occurred during the Genesis Years when token sales were first proving viable. Ethereum's 2014 success demonstrated the model while The DAO's 2016 failure showed the critical importance of secure smart contract code. Ark emerged as part of a small wave of projects building on these early lessons.
This sale is one of the 20 entries in our The Genesis Years (2013–2016) era archive, part of the complete history of crypto presales — a sourced dataset where every figure links to the page that shows it.
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Sources
- https://zerocrypted.com/10-past-icos-with-a-high-return-on-investment/
- https://cryptototem.com/ark-ark-ico/
This page is historical research built from a sourced dataset — not a recommendation to buy anything. Token sales are high-risk. Money figures appear only where the cited source shows one. Corrections with sources: support@bmic.ai.