What Stake Users Want

Grace Palos
Sep 4, 2018 · 3 min read

Last week we sent out a quick survey to our users to better understand their life before Stake and what they’d like to see us release next.

Here’s a quick playback of what we heard.

How do people hear about us?

Why did you give Stake a try?

What’s one thing you’d be willing to pay for?

We’re looking at options to upgrade Stake for our heavy users. It’s early days but we’re exploring options for a subscription package that would make trading (likely day trading) on Stake a bit easier. The responses to this question reinforced our thinking.

1 in 3 Stake traders would like instant settlement.

What’s one thing that would make your life easier on Stake?

Tough crowd.

#1 Android App

Outside of the vulnerability of my ego (see above), the biggest thing that was reinforced with these open ended answers was that Android app is the #1 more than 1/3 of our community wants.

Sneak peak: We’re aiming to release by the end of September. Mark your calendars, cancel your plans but…don’t tell Marc, our Head of Product, that I told you. We’re still finalising the exact date but for now you’re in the know.

#2 Improved charting & data

When we released the iOS app it was always an MVP. Now we’re making our way through refinements. Improved charts and data will be released in the next 3 weeks.

#3 Instant Settlement

With $500 waiting to settle over the long weekend while I’m in the midst of a team trading competition where I sit exactly last, I’m feeling the brunt of this too. We all are.

It requires a subscription because we take on added risk to provide it. Solution in the works, further details to come.

We have a winner: Corey’s got the cash

Thanks to everyone who took a few minutes out of their day to share their hopes and dreams for Stake’s future. We are working on getting a public roadmap up so you can vote and comment on features anytime.

💰 Congrats to Corey who won the $200 trading credit and from what I’ve heard may be jumping into AXON with the winnings.

Grace Palos

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Taking the robot out of finance. Head of Growth & Community @ Stake. Formerly Strategist @ For The People. Here for the punch.

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