Seeking wanna-be analysts & researchers: a 'SeekingAlpha' for crypto-currencies
Hello everyone,
I'm author of the ~300 page Encyclopedia of Physical Bitcoins and Crypto-Currencies. This is a serious, semi-academic book detailing the history, specs, and other information of almost all 'physical bitcoins', that is, metallic tokens that have a theme relating to crypto-currency. The idea is that these are historical relics of the development of crypto-currencies, and worthy of collection. You can read more about my work at https://coinfirm.org/
Now, I want to do something new. Bitcoin has recently dropped below 50% market cap of digital currencies, and 'alt-coins' can no longer be ignored. There are plenty of people analyzing Bitcoin movements and developments, but the 40 billion dollar 'alternative' market is virtually ignored. Though there are bloggers and analysts writing about all kinds of coins, they are often in 'informal' settings like coin-specific forums or Reddit-style message boards. Serious analysis get buried, and it is difficult for unsophisticated investors to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Soon, I believe we will see a great influx of new traders looking for accurate, comprehensive, and unbiased information on this expanding asset class which now consists of over 700 'coins'. The information should thus have an air of professional analysis as opposed to casual commentary.
In my vision, this site could serve a few functions:
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A 'wiki' style info source with nearly exhaustive information on all coins, including history, relevant individuals, press mentions, clear descriptions of technology, and price history/graphing
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A platform for 'analysts' to publish vetted write-ups on various coins, in a way similar to SeekingAlpha
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The ability for users to view articles based on ticker, and also see rankings by 'resident analysts' who might rate coins as 'sell/buy/strong buy' etc. Users might be able to receive email alerts for articles posted concerning their coins of interest.
In practice, this would incorporate many of the functions of CoinMarketCap, though with much more than just numerical information.
I am seeking:
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Analysts: This is your opportunity to make a name and reputation for yourself as an investment analyst in this space
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Researchers: Those with a passion for crypto-coins who can record everything about them into a dedicated wiki
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Web dev: someone with the ability to create a website with some of these functions
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Anyone else who feels they can contribute
Interested people, please PM me or email info@coinfirm.org
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