Blockworks Unveils New Token Transparency Framework

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blockworks, the leading media and information platform in the digital asset space, today announced the launch of its Token Transparency Framework that aims to establish rigorous and fair disclosure standards for the broader crypto industry.

The Framework is an open-source, grassroots and industry-led endeavor that relies on collaborative and adaptive methods for maximizing market clarity and minimizing opacity and other risks associated with token launches and projects building onchain. Already, the Blockworks Framework has received participatory backing from major industry projects, including Jito, Aerodrome Finance, Morpho, Raydium, Stride and Jupiter. The design and implementation of the Framework involved critical input and guidance from several Blockworks partners, notably Felipe Montealegre of Theia, Louis Thomazeau of L1D and Cosmo Jiang of Pantera Capital.

In a statement, the head of research at Blockworks, Ryan Connor, expressed excitement over the Framework’s potential for enabling fairer markets and bridging gaps between legacy finance and crypto.

“We believe disclosure and transparency are critical in establishing tokens as investable assets,” said Connor. “By reducing the information asymmetry in token markets, we can build fairer, more efficient markets for all.”

Last week, representatives from Blockworks and Jito Labs presented the Framework’s purpose and design to officials from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Washington, DC. The Framework targets key aspects of the transparency and disclosure, focusing on:

• Project and Team Verification
• Token Supply and Allocations
• Transactions and Market Structure
• Financial Disclosure

In another statement, the Jito Foundation’s executive director, Brian Smith, expressed optimism over the standard.

“Today’s investors expect rigorous, uniform token disclosures to evaluate projects with confidence,” said Smith. “We’re proud to join Blockworks Research as a launch partner and demonstrate the Jito Foundation’s commitment to radical transparency.”

The launch of the Token Transparency Framework comes in response to a flurry of recent issues surrounding extreme opacity in token markets. Because Blockworks is not a fund, exchange or issuer of tokens, the organization is ideally positioned to lead the way as a neutral third party driving adoption of this open-source Framework.

“At Aerodrome, we have long believed that tokens should be maximally useful and transparent, enshrining the interests of tokenholders as the central priority,” said Alexander Cutler, a core contributor at Aerodrome. “This is not the finish line, but a call to action: we want more builders pushing the boundaries of transparency, ensuring our industry continually evolves toward fairness and openness.”

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