Worth Reading: Token Effects Tokens are a new business model that’s emerging for open source. It’s a new way to raise capital by selling tokens through an ICO (initial coin offering). If the project succeeds, its token will appreciate in value, giving early adopters a nice return. … The token is a cryptocurrency that is used to both improve the product and compensate all participants in the network. —Free Code Camp Related ← Worth Reading: Four lessons in multicloud storageWorth Reading: The revival of standards →