Plasma Founder Clarifies XPL Lock-Up and Team Background

Plasma Founder Clarifies XPL Lock-Up and Team Background

Paul Faecks denied insider selling claims after XPL’s 50% drop, stressing all team tokens remain locked and no insider sales occurred.

Summary

Plasma founder Paul Faecks rejected allegations of insider selling after XPL fell over 50%, emphasizing that no team tokens have been sold. He reiterated that all investor and team holdings remain locked under previously disclosed terms, countering speculation tied to the market downturn.

Terms & Concepts
  • Token Lock-Up: A restriction period during which allocated cryptocurrency tokens cannot be sold or transferred, often to promote stability and investor confidence.
  • Cliff Period: An initial phase in a vesting schedule during which no tokens are released; once completed, a portion becomes available.
  • Market Maker: An entity that provides liquidity to markets by continuously quoting buy and sell prices for assets.