Initial Major Offerings (IMOs) operate on a fundamentally different principle than traditional fundraising. Instead of the team securing the bulk of capital upfront, IMOs distribute funding progressively. Each tranche gets released only when the project hits predefined milestones, with those achievements verified and rubber-stamped by the community. This approach flips the script—capital becomes something earned through execution, not granted on speculation. The result? Stronger accountability, community oversight baked into every stage, and teams actually incentivized to deliver what they promised.