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Tokenomics: Dynamic adoption and valuation

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Cong, Lin William, Li, Ye, Wang, Neng·2021·The Review of Financial Studies

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We develop a dynamic asset pricing model of cryptocurrencies/tokens that allow users to conduct peer-to-peer transactions on digital platforms. The equilibrium price of tokens is determined by aggregating heterogeneous users’ transactional demand, rather than discounting cash flows as is done in standard valuations models. Endogenous platform adoption builds on user network externality and exhibits an $S$-curve: it starts slow, becomes volatile, and eventually tapers off. The introduction of tokens lowers users’ transaction costs on the platform by allowing users to capitalize on platform growth. The resultant intertemporal feedback between user adoption and token price accelerates adoption and dampens user-base volatility.

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Authors
Cong, L. W., Li, Y., & Wang, N.
Affiliations
  • Cornell University (US)
  • The Ohio State University (US)
  • Columbia University (US)
Corresponding author
Li, Ye
Venue
The Review of Financial Studies
Published
2020-08-11
Volume
34
Issue
3
Pages
1105-1155
ISSN
  • 0893-9454 (ISSN-L)
  • 1465-7368
OpenAlex
W3125334970
Cited by
58
References
62
Citations by year
2025: 3 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 16 · 2019: 16 · 2018: 6
FWCI
7.53
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Review of Financial Studies (publishedVersion)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (publishedVersion)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (acceptedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Blockchain Technology Applications and Security
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Digital Platforms and Economics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Management Information Systems › FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance
Keywords
tokenomics, cryptocurrency, token valuation, dynamic asset pricing, peer-to-peer transactions, digital platforms, network effects, transaction costs

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