Lisk ICO (2016): Sale History, Figure & Outcome
Lisk was a JavaScript-based decentralized application platform that conducted a token sale in 2016. The project raised USD 5.7 million by selling its LSK tokens.
| Token | Lisk (LSK) |
|---|---|
| Sale year | 2016 |
| Category | dApp platform (JavaScript) |
| Chain | Lisk |
| Documented figure | $5,700,000 |
| Outcome | listed |
| Data tier | 1 — hand-verified |
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What the record shows
The sale positioned Lisk as an early competitor to Ethereum, emphasizing its use of JavaScript for building sidechains. Records indicate the project later became listed, though no further details about its development are provided. The sale occurred during a period when alternative blockchain platforms began emerging.
Era context: the genesis years (2013–2016)
The Genesis Years saw the first wave of token sales, with projects like Mastercoin and Ethereum demonstrating the model's viability. This era ended with the 2016 collapse of The DAO, which highlighted the risks of smart contract vulnerabilities.
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://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-funded_crowdfunding_projects
- https://onchain.org/magazine/the-six-best-token-launches-of-all-time/
- https://www.cbinsights.com/company/lisk/financials
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.