A protocol team is designing a governance token with a fixed supply of 100 million. They want to incentivize long-term participation and reduce sell pressure. Which distribution and incentive structure best aligns with these goals?

Allocate 40% to the team with a 4-year vesting schedule, 30% to a treasury, and 30% to community rewards with a 1-year cliff

Airdrop 80% to early users and reserve 20% for the team, with no vesting

Distribute 100% to the team and let them decide later

Mint new tokens continuously to fund development, with no cap

A developer is creating a platform that needs to represent both fungible in-game currency and unique items. They want to minimize gas costs and manage both types of tokens in a single contract. Which token standard is most suitable?

ERC-20 for currency and ERC-721 for items in separate contracts

A startup wants to raise capital by issuing a security token that represents equity in the company. They plan to sell it to accredited investors in multiple jurisdictions. Which issuance mechanism best aligns with their regulatory obligations?

Use an Initial DEX Offering (IDO) to list on a decentralized exchange

Launch an Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) on a major centralized exchange

Run a Security Token Offering (STO) with legal counsel in each target jurisdiction

Conduct an Initial Coin Offering (ICO) on a public blockchain

A project launched an ERC-20 token with a vulnerability in the smart contract that allows an attacker to mint unlimited tokens. The team wants to protect holders and maintain trust. They are considering a token migration to a new contract. What is the most critical step in this migration?

Burn all old tokens immediately

Migrate only the team's tokens to the new contract

Freeze trading on exchanges before announcing the migration

Ensure the new contract is audited and the migration process is transparent

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Token Issuance, Token Economics, and Market Dynamics BDC Practice Questions (Page 7)

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31expert · hard
A protocol team is designing a governance token with a fixed supply of 100 million. They want to incentivize long-term participation and reduce sell pressure. Which distribution and incentive structure best aligns with these goals?
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32foundation · easy
Which factor directly contributes to a token's value by creating a perception of scarcity?
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33expert · hard
A developer is creating a platform that needs to represent both fungible in-game currency and unique items. They want to minimize gas costs and manage both types of tokens in a single contract. Which token standard is most suitable?
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34application · medium
A startup wants to raise capital by issuing a security token that represents equity in the company. They plan to sell it to accredited investors in multiple jurisdictions. Which issuance mechanism best aligns with their regulatory obligations?
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35expert · hard
A project launched an ERC-20 token with a vulnerability in the smart contract that allows an attacker to mint unlimited tokens. The team wants to protect holders and maintain trust. They are considering a token migration to a new contract. What is the most critical step in this migration?
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