ICON ICO (2017): Sale History, Figure & Outcome
ICON (ICX) was a blockchain interoperability project based in Korea that conducted a token sale in 2017. The project, often called the 'Korean Ethereum', developed its own blockchain network.
| Token | ICON (ICX) |
|---|---|
| Sale year | 2017 |
| Category | blockchain interoperability (Korea) |
| Chain | own chain |
| Documented figure | $42,000,000 |
| Outcome | listed |
| Data tier | 2 — research-lane verified |
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What the record shows
The record states ICON raised USD 42 million during its September 2017 sale, equivalent to 150,000 ETH at the time. Its mainnet launched in January 2018. The outcome was listed, though the record does not specify further details about the project's subsequent performance.
Era context: ico mania (2017–2018)
The 2017-2018 ICO Mania saw token sales reach unprecedented scale, with hundreds selling out rapidly. This period produced the largest sales on record before widespread project failures and legal scrutiny reshaped the market landscape.
This sale is one of the 234 entries in our ICO Mania (2017–2018) 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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICON_(blockchain_platform)
- https://www.seoulz.com/what-is-icon-the-most-successful-blockchain-project-in-korea/
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