I have choosen the Bitshares platform to run the Solar coach ICO.
I have participated to 3 different ICO with RC20 Ethereum token and really, Bitshares is much more convenient for new crypto users, you don't have to pay gaz to withdraw your token like with RC20 tokens, which is really boring. You only have to open a bitshares account with the openledger interface.
It is really easy to open a bitshares/openledger account and well documented on youtube.
Open an openledger/bitshares account
Tutorial #1 : Getting Started (1min20s)
Tutorial #3 : Funding your account with Bitcoin (1min18s)
Of course it is really important to respect the security rules, take the time to write a secure password, you can use this password generator to do it.
https://www.random.org/passwords/
Choose one of the 5 proposed password and add another key sign somewhere inside the password. Secure your backup on a USB drive once you have money on your account.
Using OpenLedger for the First Time: Basic Transactions
To buy TOPSOL from fiat currency (Euro, USD or any national currency ):
For European users, you can use bitpanda.com to buy Bitcoin, ETH, Litecoin or Dash with Euro or Dollar.
You can use advcash.com to buy Bitcoin with Euro or USD. Advcash propose partners to exchange any currency in Euro or USD.
Send send your crypto in your Bitshares account.
From Steemit
Use trades.us to exchange steem or sbd in BTS on Bitshares
https://steemit.com/steem/@blocktrades/-blocktrades-adds-support-for-directly-buyingselling-steem
From VIVAcoin
Sell your VIVAcoin in another crypto ( BTC, ETH, LTC ) or in USD ( It was yesterday a good opportunity) Use Blocktrades.us or changelly.com services to exchange your favorite crypto in BTS in your Bitshares wallet.
You got BTS ! Nice !!
Buy TOPSOL on the TOPSOL/BTS market
https://bitshares.openledger.info/market/TOPSOL_BTS
Reminder :
ICO is a nice tool to give entrepreners the means to implement their projects. There are many steps from one idea to one established company. ICO is a risky investment. Invest only the crypto that you don't really need. No refunding will be provide if the project crash before it is profitable. But you can sell your TOPSOL on the Bitshares DEX at any moment if you think the management is not taking the right decision. This is another advantage of using Bitshares for ICO.
Study the profitability of TOPSOL – The Solar coach token.
https://steemit.com/ico/@chrisaiki/profitability-of-topsol-the-solar-coach-token
Solar coach executive summary :
http://cannecy.free.fr/solarcoach/Solarcoachwp0.95.pdf
We need more solar energy !