A list of the best ICOs in 2018: will all of these projects hide the next Bitcoin?
Before going into the details of the best ICO in 2018 , let's make a brief summary.
The Bitcoin , cryptocurrency the most popular in the world, has astounded most of the market in 2017 and has enabled many investors to earn billions and billions of dollars.
If we had invested $ 178 in 2010 , we would now have a fortune in our hands. At a time when most people are excited to see an 8% return on their investments, a 7.420% return seems crazy.
But Bitcoin has not been the only player on the market in recent years: in 2017 alone, investors and traders have seen impressive data , such as + 8.294% of Quarks or even + 13.595% of FastCoins.
Regulations and innovation
In the trailer for The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin , the 2014 film selected at the Tribeca Film Festival, one of the leading experts in the field says that regulations can not keep up with the pace of innovation . Many see cryptocurrencies as the next gold rush, each for different reasons.
Some people like the idea that these cryptocurrencies allow "to put a bank in your pocket". Others support the idea of the democratization of technology and others have lost confidence in the growing debt crisis in the United States, a crisis that does not seem to have any chance of recovery. For those who fear hyperinflation , in short, cryptocurrency seems a possible solution.
10 best ICOs of 2018
Founders and venture capitalists have identified startups and ICOs that will have greater impact in 2018. Here are 10 top companies to watch over the coming months.
1 - Cypherium
Cypherium a team of developers with background in Amazon, Google and Microsoft, is working on a new blockchain , which will be highly scalable and unrestricted. Their multi-level governance design, an absolutely unique feature, has been designed and implemented from the ground up . Cypherium blockchain separates governance both at the level of procedure and application.Sky CEO Guo pointed out that there are very few teams able to emulate what his company is trying to build.
"We believe that Cypherium will not only solve the problems of scalability, but will also help blockchain technology to enter the mainstream".
2 - Rentberry
Rentberry is a decentralized long-term rental platform that has created a disruption in the rental business since 2015. Rentberry has the power to automate the process steps, from signing contracts to actual payment.
This saves time and money, while accelerating legal agreements between the parties. In addition, Rentberry's blockchain and smart contracts offer tenants the chance to save thousands of dollars in rental security deposits.
Rentberry is the first international solution that helps quality renters to unlock billions of dollars, streamlining the process of finding apartments, rent payments and everything in between.
3 - Loci
Loci, a technology startup known for its InnVenn do-it-yourself patent research tool , has expanded its platform to include the ability to buy and sell intellectual property through its utilitarian tokens, the LOCIcoins. InnVenn also has the ability to post the creation and disclosure of new IP requests on the Ethereum blockchain : the intention is to simplify and update patent processes.
Protecting an idea with a patent is a complicated, expensive and risky process - but blockchain technology can solve it. The CEO of Loci, John Wise has defined his platform as a quicker and safer alternative for that inventor who wants to make money with his ideas .
4 - Trippki
Trippki is a decentralized protocol that aims to restore the relationship between hotels and guests . Leveraging blockchain technology, Trippki is able to increase the flexibility and versatility of travel programs. It also offers several methods to earn and spend reward points. According to CEO Ed Cunningham, Trippki offers a new generation procedure for travel rewards, which creates mutual benefits between the guest and the hotel.
5 - RightMesh
RightMesh is a platform that is ready to change the way the world connects. Blockchain technology allows RightMesh networks to identify nodes with secure Ethereum accounts, and tokenization wants to grow the network by encouraging users to share device resources such as the Internet, data and storage.
RightMesh is the first truly decentralized network, a platform that is truly peer-to-peer: the power of connectivity is entrusted directly to people's hands by enabling smartphones and devices that they already own.
6 - Experty
Experty is a decentralized consulting platform that allows professionals to be paid securely and instantly according to the time they spend on each call, without third-party intermediation. The consultant sets his own rate per minute and shares the profile of Experty wherever he wants to self-promote himself. The consumer contacts the chosen professional through this profile and the payment is made automatically through the blockchain smart contract .
"Decentralization is the key to what we are doing",
explains the founder and CEO of Experty Kamil Prezeorski. Instead of creating yet another platform where users can search for experts, it was decided to create one where the same experts share their profile information.
7 - NAU
NAU exploits the growing use of mobile phones and geo-location data with the aim of creating a closer relationship between customers and retailers, all through digital coupons. The ultimate goal is to overcome the traditional and expensive advertising models by creating an affiliate program for users. It is the perfect implementation of the social / local / mobile approach to connect businesses with their customers, according to founder and CEO Yaroslav Shakula.
"In short, these are digital coupons ... imagined in a totally different way".
8 - Coinlancer
Coinlancer is a freelance platform based on Ethereum which is based on an intelligent guarantee deposit system. Existing freelance markets have many drawbacks, including transaction costs of up to 15-20% and risks associated with payments and delivery.
Coinlancer eliminates these problems, with a peer review system for dispute mediation and a much smaller commission (3%) on each transaction.
The freelance economy is booming, says Coinlancer CEO Ian Viner.
"We had to stem some of the challenges that freelancers are facing. In our opinion, blockchain technology is the smartest way to do it ".
9 - FansUnite
FansUnite is the first blockchain-based sports betting platform designed to solve the real problems faced by today's bettors. They deal with price, market selection, liquidity and must not face restrictions or security limits.
"As Vitalik Buterin pointed out to ETHWaterloo, 90% of startups fail - ICOs will not be different. Many are trying to solve new and valid problems, but a significant number of them will have to face the transition of conceptual token models to companies with sustainable profitability ",
added the CEO of FansUnite Darius Eghdami.
10 - Giftz
Giftz offers its users a suitable way for any business to exploit their goods and services to sell as incentives in an exchange. The mechanism is very similar to the way in which airlines sell their miles.