🚪PARAGON Open

Securing funding remains a major challenge for crypto projects. In 2023, 60% of projects shut down due to liquidity shortages (cryptoNews), exposing flaws in early-stage models that prioritized VCs over broader, sustainable growth. Despite evolving fundraising methods, new challenges continue to emerge.

ICO (Initial Coin Offering)

• Goal: Democratize investment and streamline fundraising.

• Issues: High scam rates (~80% failure or fraud rate), regulatory uncertainty, and investor protection gaps.

IEO (Initial Exchange Offering)

• Goal: Increase credibility through exchange due diligence.

• Issues: High listing costs, continued centralization, and information asymmetry.

Venture Capital (VC) Model

• Goal: Provide large early-stage funding and strategic support.

• Issues: Limited access for retail investors, VC-driven market distortions, and value misalignment.

Pump.fun

• Goal: Simplify token creation and enable trend-based launches.

• Issues: High volatility, rampant speculation, low project longevity, and investor risk.

Introducing Paragon Open

Paragon Open is designed to offer a new, sustainable funding paradigm for Web3 by addressing the shortcomings of previous models. Our approach is based on the following principles:

• Curated Promising Projects: We partner with leading VCs and Web3 players to rigorously vet early-stage projects, enhancing investor confidence.

• Innovative Funding Models: Introducing mechanisms like asset staking and shared reward systems to promote deeper community involvement and early project support.

Paragon Open is committed to creating a transparent, equitable, and growth-driven ecosystem — empowering both projects and investors while setting new standards for the Web3 industry.

We invite you to be part of Paragon’s journey toward a more sustainable future.