Post-Mine

Post-mine is an informal and loosely defined term used in crypto communities for coins that a project's founders, developers or insiders receive after the network's public launch through arrangements not open to ordinary participants. It is the counterpart of a pre-mine, in which coins are created before launch. Examples that critics have described this way include a share of every block reward directed to developers or a foundation for a set period, as with the founders' reward in Zcash's early years, and allocations minted by the team well after launch. Supporters say such schemes fund ongoing development openly; critics argue they shift wealth to insiders and should be disclosed clearly. The term is far less common than pre-mine or instamine, and usage varies, so readers should check how a given source defines it. Also see tokenomics.