UNUS SED LEO (Bitfinex/iFinex) Token Sale (2019): Sale History, Figure & Outcome
UNUS SED LEO, a token issued by iFinex for the Bitfinex platform, was sold in a private sale in May 2019. The sale aimed to address financial challenges faced by Bitfinex and Tether following the Crypto Capital seizure.
| Token | UNUS SED LEO (Bitfinex/iFinex) (LEO) |
|---|---|
| Sale year | 2019 |
| Category | token |
| Chain | Ethereum + EOS versions |
| Documented figure | $1,000,000,000 |
| Outcome | active |
| Data tier | 2 — research-lane verified |
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What the record shows
The LEO token sale raised USD 1 billion over a 10-day period. The funds were intended to mitigate the impact of the USD 850 million seized from Crypto Capital, which affected Bitfinex and Tether. As of the record, the LEO token remains active.
Era context: winter & auctions (2019–2020)
The sale occurred during a period when public token sales diminished in prominence, with private rounds becoming the primary method for raising significant funds. This era saw a shift toward more structured and vetted fundraising approaches, reflecting the broader market's cautious stance after the 2018 crash.
This sale is one of the 73 entries in our Winter & Auctions (2019–2020) 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://www.coindesk.com/markets/2019/05/13/bitfinexs-private-token-sale-raised-1-billion-in-10-days-exec-says
- https://medium.com/bitfinex/ifinex-announces-private-sale-of-leo-token-96fa8bc131d9
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