What Is the Difference between a Whitepaper and a Technical Paper in Crypto?

A whitepaper is a marketing and foundational document aimed at investors, detailing the project's vision, tokenomics, and high-level technical plan. A technical paper (or yellow paper) is a much deeper, academically rigorous document focused purely on the cryptographic and algorithmic specifics, intended for developers and researchers.

Investors should expect a whitepaper, but a supporting technical paper adds credibility.