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Initial NFT Offering (INO)

A crypto crowdfunding solution where projects can raise funds by listing a set of NFTs via a launchpad.

Initial Public Offering (IPO)

An initial public offering (IPO) is the process of a company offering shares for purchase on the stock market for the first time.

Initial Stake Pool Offering (ISPO)

The Initial Stake Pool Offering (ISPO) is a comparatively new crypto fundraising method exclusive to the Cardano ecosystem. Unlike existing fundraising models, ISPOs are more inclusive, decentralized, equitable, and secure.

Initial Token Offering (ITO)

ITOs are similar to initial coin offerings — but have more of a focus on offering tokens with intrinsic utility in the form of software or usage in an ecosystem.

Insider Trading

Insider trading happens when someone purchases or sells stocks while possessing private, material information about that stock.

Input-Output Hong Kong (IOHK)

Now Input-Output Global, Input-Output Hong Kong (IOHK) was launched in 2015 by Charles Hoskinson to provide a blockchain infrastructure to research & engineering companies.

Instamine

When a large portion of a coin’s total supply is distributed to investors shortly after launch.

Instant Settlement Network Layer

Instant settlement network allows participants to exchange digital assets in real-time from anywhere in the world.

Institutional Investor

An Institutional Investor is an organization or a legal entity that trades in the market on behalf of its clients that may be retail investors.

Insurance Fund

An exchange insurance fund is used to cover any unexpected losses from leveraged trading. This fund is used to prevent traders from bankruptcy in the event of liquidations.

Integrated Application

Integrated Applications combine the advantages of appchains (customizability, performance, interoperability) and smart contracts (composability, standardization, minimal overhead) to enable developers to build better applications that can onboard users from anywhere.

Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

An integrated development environment (IDE) is a type of software that helps you develop apps by merging many development tools into a single graphical user interface (GUI).

Intellectual Property (IP)

Intellectual property (IP) is a type of property that can be legally protected from being copied or sold – it includes intangible creations that result from human thinking such as a book, song, design, business method, or software.

Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC)

Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) is a communication protocol that allows different blockchains to relay messages to each other.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)

The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is an American company founded in 2000 to purchase and operate global exchanges and clearing houses.

Interest Rates

A time-dependent charge or return made in proportion to the amount of money deposited, borrowed or lent.

Intermediary/Middleman

A person or entity that acts as the go-between different parties to bring about agreements or carry out directives.

Internal Transaction

An internal transaction, also known as a "message," is a byproduct of an EOA interaction with a contract address that results in Ether being transferred.

Internet Layer

Internet layer is the third layer in the TCP/IP model and is responsible for the transportation of network packets.

Internet Memes

A meme is an image, a video, or a piece of text that is copied and spread rapidly by internet users. They are typically humorous but can also be critical as well.