The crypto industry has long been a testing ground for crowdfunding initiatives. Although previous models, such as the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) and Initial Exchange Offering (IEO) have attracted regulatory scrutiny (and occasional founders with questionable motives), some companies refuse to give up on the idea that crypto and crowdfunding are compatible.
One such platform is Republic, which is using its Republic Core technology to offer accredited investors the opportunity to share in the profits derived from its own portfolio of startups when (and if) the companies in which it invests succeed.