LA Token, officially known as LATOKEN, was founded in 2017 by Valentin Preobrazhenskiy with the vision of making capital markets and assets more accessible via blockchain. The platform initially gained popularity as a crypto exchange focused on tokenizing real-world assets, such as real estate and company shares.
In its early years, LATOKEN hosted multiple IEOS (Initial Exchange Offerings) and became known for providing small and medium-sized crypto projects a launchpad. Its native token. LA, was used to reduce trading fees, gain priority access to token sales, and participate in platform governance.
Between 2018 and 2021, LATOKEN saw a significant rise in user base, especially in emerging markets. However, over time, it started facing criticism for listing low-quality projects and lack of transparency. By late 2023, trading activity and trust had declined sharply, and many traders and developers moved to more regulated platforms.
As of 2025, LATOKEN is still operational but holds a low reputation in the broader crypto community. It serves a niche user base, mainly those involved in high-risk, low-cap
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