Introduction to TokenBubbles

How TokenBubbles aim to redefine the ICO rating space

Exploring the ICO listing space has become a painstaking task of choosing from the diverse platforms that offer just that, an actual list with endless scrolling. TokenBubbles aims to change this. It is a unique platform, with an innovative user interface, filled with useful information from the crypto space. The goal is to bring ICOs closer to a meaningful audience group that exchanges relevant ICO news, comments and reviews behind them.

Why bubble chart diagrams you may ask? The original idea came from a desire to bring in an extra two dimensions to the representation of ICOs and their relevant relationships and inter-dependencies. Besides two extra dimensions (size and color) bubbles can position in the screen space to form different groups for easier navigation. People in general tend to visualize the importance of an object (in our case, ICOs) not by numbers but by size. Bubble charts gave us the added value for users to gain a better understanding of ICOs through size i.e. engagement. Bubbles facilitate the analysis of different ICO attributes like token type, rating, industry, ICO start date etc. allowing the user to see the full picture, across all dimensions.

TokenBubbles is a visually compelling and filter-friendly community based ICO listing platform.

The bubbles are used to quickly navigate through the packed world of ICOs, to see the “forest from the trees” in order to discover the best ICOs to focus your attention and potential investments on.

With it, one can easily monitor and follow the progress of tokens and ICOs quickly and efficiently with data-driven visualizations and a fast user interface to interact with community members in the pursuit for the right information.

Ratings and reviews are community based, so the more votes, positive comments and reviews an ICO has, the better the rating is. We want to encourage the community to get involved into the space and through joint action find the pros and cons of what is offered on the market each day.

Crypto-sphere path to self-regulation

With external factors threatening to bring enforced centralization and more stringent regulation into the crypto-space there is now a need, more than ever, to show that the community is more than able to self-regulate. It is fully knowledgeable and empowered to do so. It can deduce the good from the bad ICO projects and voice its opinions on the matter. The only thing it needs are more engaging and compelling tools to perform such an analysis.

The crypto sphere needs to work closer with regulators to help them better understand which ICO projects are legitimate. For example FINMA (Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority) stated at their latest round-table sessions, that every project will be dealt in a case-by-case manner, so it is essential for not only regulators, but also crypto projects to better understand the correct path of action to comply with regulators with respect to different jurisdiction, token functions and other crypto-company attributes.

ICOs should strive to ensure their projects comply with the current industry standards and in a decentralized investment environment, while the community which is now taking on the role of crowd-funding these projects, should also participate in evaluating and helping all the stakeholders, including companies and regulators.

Filters

TokenBubbles is elegant in exploring and pinpointing ICO preferences. The various filters allow us to sift through the sea of information. We can use filters for various token types, their jurisdictions, the phases of the project, but also community ratings, votes and overall feedback of the community on each token. A user can mix and match their preferences, according to their unique choices; they can sort by layout, color or size to fine tune the search for the ICOs they are interested in.

Using the personalised Dashboard

Through the user dashboard, a user can keep track of the followed and favored ICOs. They can be ICOs that the user is passionate about, wants to invest in or just keep track of their progress. Here they have quick access to all the relevant information. There is an added option to explore the ICO in full display, with one click.

From the user preference section, a user can opt to be informed instantly, daily or weekly. He/she may expect to receive emails if an ICO they follow makes changes or if there are new comments or reviews concerning it.

ICO Listing

We encourage all ICOs to self-publish their data, and list on the platform. It is free! As ICO managers have all the project details, they are the ones with the correct information and most up-to-date status of their project, thus it is best if ICOs add themselves and not wait for someone else to do it for them. TokenBubbles is there to provide assistance at every step if required.

The listing is done through a very useful ICO creation wizard.

The details an ICO must enter and all of which are displayed, while listing on the platform are:

• Company details (the details of the company that developed the ICO, preferred to be displayed as an added layer of legitimacy to the project)
• Service company that developed or launched the ICO (if applicable)
• Token details (including ticker, token type, road-map, token icon, jurisdiction)
• ICO details (including token distribution and profit placement, it’s soft and hard caps, start and end dates as well as all the social media it is using)
• ICO Team members (this is also preferred for project legitimacy)

In case someone other than a team member added the ICO to the platform, the team member can create a profile and can claim ownership over an ICO. A claim reason must be provided and verifiable. Once the claim is processed, the claimant will be given manager rights, thus making it impossible for others to tamper with their token information.

ICO Information

The ICO details on the sidebar present all the relevant data attributed to the ICO. They cover all the listed information like a basic description, token distribution, start and end dates, but also the community discussions and reviews behind it. The road-map is another very important aspect of the project timeline so we decided to award it additional space on the platform. The news feed on the home page will alert visitors if there are new updates on the platform, such as votes, reviews or new ICOs added.

Votes/Reviews and Karma
Each action on the platform brings the user certain activity and karma points. In the spirit of other communities, the more you are engaged, the more points and good reputation you will earn. Experience is achieved through various activities: first login, comments and review postings, following or favoring certain ICOs etc. To gain karma the user has to get up-voted. Be mindful though, the user can also lose points if down-voted. Check out the FAQ on how to earn points and karma.

Team Members
Team member details are listed too. The ICO manager will be able to add their positions, short description, direct or social media contacts and images for easier recognition and validity. The team members are emailed upon entry as ICO team members, so there is full transparency. They should verify their participation in the ICO and this validation is visible next to their name.

Useful Crypto Resources

TokenBubbles is in beta and is constantly updated; it is brimming with useful information about the ICOs themselves but also other useful crypto resources such as tokens and their unique information, jurisdictions and their crypto legality and a very handy Service Companies page that allows you to browse the multitude of services out there.

More to Come

Just as the ever changing cryptospace, TokenBubbles will evolve as the community does. We have plenty of surprises and updates waiting just around the corner.

You can try out our ICO listing platform with just a few clicks. Note that we are running a desktop version of the platform for now and open to feedback from the community on the top TokenBubbles functionalities they would like to see on the mobile version. Join in on the discussions here and why not Register now.

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