A crypto white paper (in Spanish, “libro blanco”) is a technical document that explains in detail a project related to cryptocurrencies or blockchain. It is like a kind of foundational manual or official proposal that describes what problem the project seeks to solve, how it will do so, and what technology or token it will use.
What does a crypto White Paper contain?
Although they may vary by project, most include:
Project summary (Abstract)
An overview of what is proposed and why it is important.
Problem it solves
What flaw or need exists in the current market?
Proposed solution
How the blockchain or the new token will solve that problem?
Technology used
Technical explanation of how it works (algorithms, blockchain network, smart contracts, etc.).
Tokenomics (Token Economy)
How tokens are distributed
What they are used for
Total number of tokens
Burn, staking mechanisms, etc.
Roadmap
Phases of the project: development, launches, short and long-term goals.
Team
Founders, developers, and advisors behind the project.
Real use cases
Examples of how the token or platform will be applied in real life.
Why is it important?
For investors: it helps them decide if it is worth supporting the project.
For the community: it provides transparency and trust.
For developers: it acts as a technical and philosophical guide for the project.
Famous examples:
Bitcoin: Satoshi Nakamoto's white paper (2008) is considered the beginning of the crypto movement.
Ethereum: its white paper (by Vitalik Buterin) details the concept of smart contracts.
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