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The Pre-Sale Token Guide

How to buy at a discount, sell without an exchange, and understand what you're getting into.

Education

What Are Pre-Sale Tokens and How Can You Buy Them at a Discount?

Pre-sale tokens are digital credits sold before a project launches publicly. Learn how Presello lets you buy them at guaranteed discounts through a peer-to-peer marketplace.

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How It Works

FIFO Queue Explained: How Presello Ensures Fair Token Sales

Presello uses a first-in, first-out queue to process all token sales. Learn why this system exists and how it ensures fairness for every seller and buyer.

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Platform Design

Why Every Listing on Presello Is Below Reference Price

Every listing on Presello must be at least 5% below the reference price. This is not a limitation. It is the core design principle that makes the platform work.

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Security

How AI Screening Protects Buyers on Presello

Every project on Presello goes through AI-powered screening using Token Sniffer, GoPlus, and on-chain analysis. Learn how the risk rating system works.

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Seller Guide

Sell Your Pre-Sale Tokens Without a Centralized Platform

Holding pre-sale tokens you want to sell? Presello lets you list them at your chosen discount, deposit them in a secure vault, and get paid when a buyer purchases.

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Buyer Guide

Understanding Discount Tiers: A Buyer's Guide to Presello

Presello offers fixed discount tiers from 5% to 95% off. Learn how tiers work, what queue depth means, and how to find the best value for your purchase.

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Security

Smart Contract Vault Security: How Presello Protects Your Tokens

Presello holds all listed tokens in audited smart contract vaults. Learn about the security architecture that protects both buyers and sellers.

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Guide

How to Sell Pre-Sale Tokens: A Complete Guide for Token Holders

Holding pre-sale tokens with no clear path to liquidity? This guide explains how to sell pre-sale tokens on a peer-to-peer resale marketplace — legally, safely, and at a price you control.

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Education

Token Vesting Explained: What Pre-Sale Holders Need to Know

Vesting schedules lock pre-sale tokens for months or years after purchase. Learn how vesting works, why projects use it, and what your options are as a vested token holder.

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Comparison

Presello vs OTC Deals: Which Is Safer for Pre-Sale Tokens?

Informal OTC deals in Telegram groups are the default for pre-sale token sellers. Here is a factual comparison of OTC deals vs using a structured peer-to-peer marketplace.

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Industry

The Pre-Sale Token Market in 2026: Size, Trends, and Gaps

Demand for pre-sale tokens continues to grow, but liquidity infrastructure lags far behind. An overview of where the market stands and why secondary resale platforms are emerging.

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Guide

How to Evaluate a Pre-Sale Token Before Buying

Not all pre-sale tokens are equal. This guide covers what to check before purchasing any pre-sale token and how Presello's AI screening helps with part of the process.

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Security

What Is a Smart Contract Audit and Why It Matters

Smart contract audits are the closest thing crypto has to a safety inspection. Learn what auditors check, what vulnerabilities they find, and why Presello pursues multiple independent audits.

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Education

Understanding Reference Prices on Presello

Every listing on Presello is priced below a reference price. Learn what reference prices are, where they come from, and why they matter for buyers and sellers.

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Industry

The Liquidity Problem for Pre-Sale Token Holders

Millions of pre-sale participants hold tokens they cannot easily sell. Here is why the liquidity problem exists and how structured secondary markets are beginning to solve it.

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Guide

USDT Payments on Presello: How It Works

Presello uses USDT for most transactions. Learn why stablecoins make sense for pre-sale token purchases, how to pay with USDT, and how sellers receive and withdraw proceeds.

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Security

How Presello Protects Buyers from Scam Tokens

Buying pre-sale tokens carries real scam risk. Presello uses multiple layers of protection — from AI screening to vault escrow — to reduce that risk for buyers.

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Guide

What Happens When You List Tokens on Presello

A step-by-step walkthrough of what actually happens from the moment you list tokens to when you receive your USDT proceeds.

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