{"id":1956,"date":"2019-03-28T16:22:08","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T16:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/?p=1956"},"modified":"2025-06-03T16:43:00","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T16:43:00","slug":"trust-and-investor-relations-key-to-ico-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/trust-and-investor-relations-key-to-ico-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Trust And Investor Relations Key To ICO Success"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/trust-and-investor-relations-key-to-ico-success\/#Max_Ng\" >Max Ng<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/trust-and-investor-relations-key-to-ico-success\/#Investorinvestor_relationsmentoradvisorICO_marketing\" >Investor\/investor relations\/mentor\/advisor\/ICO marketing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/trust-and-investor-relations-key-to-ico-success\/#Bittrex_suddenly_cancelled_the_excited_IEO_RAID_just_a_few_hours_before_scheduled_launch_What_do_you_think_about_it\" >Bittrex suddenly cancelled the excited IEO RAID just a few hours before scheduled launch. What do you think about it?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/trust-and-investor-relations-key-to-ico-success\/#Ripples_Xpring_and_startup_Forte_form_100_million_fund_for_game_developers_who_make_games_based_on_blockchain_technology_Will_it_somehow_affect_the_blockchain_industry\" >Ripple\u2019s Xpring and startup Forte form $100 million fund for game developers who make games based on blockchain technology. Will it somehow affect the blockchain industry?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/trust-and-investor-relations-key-to-ico-success\/#Isroilzhon_Orifzhonov\" >Isroilzhon Orifzhonov<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/trust-and-investor-relations-key-to-ico-success\/#Founding_President_%E2%80%93_1000Spartans_ICO_ADVISER_Blockchain_developer\" >Founding President \u2013 1000Spartans \/ ICO ADVISER \/ Blockchain developer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/trust-and-investor-relations-key-to-ico-success\/#Bittrex_suddenly_cancelled_the_excited_IEO_RAID_just_a_few_hours_before_scheduled_launch_What_do_you_think_about_it-2\" >Bittrex suddenly cancelled the excited IEO RAID just a few hours before scheduled launch. What do you think about it?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/trust-and-investor-relations-key-to-ico-success\/#Ripples_Xpring_and_startup_Forte_form_100_million_fund_for_game_developers_who_make_games_based_on_blockchain_technology_Will_it_somehow_affect_the_blockchain_industry-2\" >Ripple\u2019s Xpring and startup Forte form $100 million fund for game developers who make games based on blockchain technology. Will it somehow affect the blockchain industry?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/trust-and-investor-relations-key-to-ico-success\/#Dunstan_Sibbechai\" >Dunstan Sibbechai<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/trust-and-investor-relations-key-to-ico-success\/#Founder_and_CEO_of_Interstellar\" >Founder and CEO of Interstellar<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/trust-and-investor-relations-key-to-ico-success\/#Bittrex_suddenly_cancelled_the_excited_IEO_RAID_just_a_few_hours_before_scheduled_launch_What_do_you_think_about_it-3\" >Bittrex suddenly cancelled the excited IEO RAID just a few hours before scheduled launch. What do you think about it?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/trust-and-investor-relations-key-to-ico-success\/#Ripples_Xpring_and_startup_Forte_form_100_million_fund_for_game_developers_who_make_games_based_on_blockchain_technology_Will_it_somehow_affect_the_blockchain_industry-3\" >Ripple\u2019s Xpring and startup Forte form $100 million fund for game developers who make games based on blockchain technology. Will it somehow affect the blockchain industry?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/trust-and-investor-relations-key-to-ico-success\/#Cooper_Turley\" >Cooper Turley<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/trust-and-investor-relations-key-to-ico-success\/#ICO_Project_Manager_Blockchain_Business_Strategist\" >ICO Project Manager,\u00a0Blockchain Business Strategist<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/trust-and-investor-relations-key-to-ico-success\/#Bittrex_suddenly_cancelled_the_excited_IEO_RAID_just_a_few_hours_before_scheduled_launch_What_do_you_think_about_it-4\" >Bittrex suddenly cancelled the excited IEO RAID just a few hours before scheduled launch. What do you think about it?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/trust-and-investor-relations-key-to-ico-success\/#Ripples_Xpring_and_startup_Forte_form_100_million_fund_for_game_developers_who_make_games_based_on_blockchain_technology_Will_it_somehow_affect_the_blockchain_industry-4\" >Ripple\u2019s Xpring and startup Forte form $100 million fund for game developers who make games based on blockchain technology. Will it somehow affect the blockchain industry?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1975 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2323422-298x300.jpg\" alt=\"Trust and investor relations\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2323422-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2323422-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2323422-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2323422.jpg 301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Max_Ng\"><\/span>Max Ng<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Investorinvestor_relationsmentoradvisorICO_marketing\"><\/span>Investor\/investor relations\/mentor\/advisor\/ICO marketing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/max-ng-bb030b63\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1875\" src=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Group-5@2x.png\" alt=\"Trust and investor relations\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Group-5@2x.png 64w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Group-5@2x-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/maxng22222\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1874\" src=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Group-3@2x.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Group-3@2x.png 64w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Group-3@2x-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/en\/people\/max-ng-37736\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1891\" src=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/icoholder.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/icoholder.png 64w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/icoholder-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Successful tech entrepreneur and crypto enthusiast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bittrex_suddenly_cancelled_the_excited_IEO_RAID_just_a_few_hours_before_scheduled_launch_What_do_you_think_about_it\"><\/span><strong>Bittrex suddenly cancelled the excited IEO RAID just a few hours before scheduled launch. What do you think about it?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">They may have technical issues. As of now, we know that Bittrex is queued with project listing. Probably their concern is that they cannot handle the technical portion, as maintaining trust and investor relations is crucial for a successful launch.<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ripples_Xpring_and_startup_Forte_form_100_million_fund_for_game_developers_who_make_games_based_on_blockchain_technology_Will_it_somehow_affect_the_blockchain_industry\"><\/span><strong>Ripple\u2019s Xpring and startup Forte form $100 million fund for game developers who make games based on blockchain technology. Will it somehow affect the blockchain industry?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Yes. It will somehow affect the Blockchain industry. But not this year. This year is a year of stability.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1960 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/323324-298x300.jpg\" alt=\"Trust and investor relations\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/323324-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/323324-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/323324-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/323324.jpg 301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Isroilzhon_Orifzhonov\"><\/span>Isroilzhon Orifzhonov<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Founding_President_%E2%80%93_1000Spartans_ICO_ADVISER_Blockchain_developer\"><\/span>Founding President \u2013 1000Spartans \/ ICO ADVISER \/ Blockchain developer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cryptorator\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1875\" src=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Group-5@2x.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Group-5@2x.png 64w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Group-5@2x-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cryptorator\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1874\" src=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Group-3@2x.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Group-3@2x.png 64w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Group-3@2x-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/en\/people\/isroilzhon-orifzhonov-2932\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1891\" src=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/icoholder.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/icoholder.png 64w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/icoholder-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Blockchain entrepreneur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bittrex_suddenly_cancelled_the_excited_IEO_RAID_just_a_few_hours_before_scheduled_launch_What_do_you_think_about_it-2\"><\/span><strong><b>Bittrex suddenly cancelled the excited IEO RAID just a few hours before scheduled launch. What do you think about it?<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>When carrying out any fundraising, the community of coin holders is of great importance. It is more important than ever to earn the trust of crypto holders. And if you have a trust, then there is a little difficulty in losing it. In this case, Bittrex did as well as possible for itself. They cancelled IEO for fear to lose the exchange reputation on the market. You can often find various disagreements inside companies, that want to raise funds, especially when it comes to multi-million dollar contracts.<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">I think the fundraising campaign for this project makes no sense, due to the loss of trust. Maintaining trust and investor relations is essential for any successful campaign. Therefore, this lesson will serve as an example of how not to do it for other exchanges. Especially, what analysts should pay attention to when preparing for such events. And companies that want to raise funds will learn that it is necessary to sign the relevant agreements ahead of time.<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ripples_Xpring_and_startup_Forte_form_100_million_fund_for_game_developers_who_make_games_based_on_blockchain_technology_Will_it_somehow_affect_the_blockchain_industry-2\"><\/span><strong><b>Ripple\u2019s Xpring and startup Forte form $100 million fund for game developers who make games based on blockchain technology. Will it somehow affect the blockchain industry?<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>The games themselves are closely related to all technological breakthroughs and the blockchain will not be an exception. Gamification and the games themselves gather around the industry certain types of people, consequently, soon we will see new users in this field. All of this will positively influence the market as a whole.<br \/>\nIt should be noted that a bull wave is coming and large BTC holders should start to pick up a second Lamborghini.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1964 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2342352-298x300.jpg\" alt=\"Trust and investor relations\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2342352-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2342352-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2342352-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/2342352.jpg 301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dunstan_Sibbechai\"><\/span>Dunstan Sibbechai<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Founder_and_CEO_of_Interstellar\"><\/span>Founder and CEO of Interstellar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dunstan-teo-4b157650\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1875\" src=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Group-5@2x.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Group-5@2x.png 64w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Group-5@2x-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thekryptoguy\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1873\" src=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Group-2@2x.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Group-2@2x.png 64w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Group-2@2x-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/en\/ico-advisors\/dunstan-teo-86094\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1891\" src=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/icoholder.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/icoholder.png 64w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/icoholder-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Dunstan is a polymath that was self taught and later mentored in Economics, business strategies, game theories, sociology, behavioral psychology and social conditioning. He started mining Bitcoin 9 years ago as it was an interesting project to gamers and it became a gaming trading token. 4 years ago, he started to be involved in ICOs behind the scenes. Mentored crypto influencers. Involved in Sovereign level blockchain projects as a CTO (non dep, more like a bridge to call parts of the project). Currently the founder and CEO of Interstellar, which is the only official DEX on the apps store and the only official DEX and wallet for Stellar Lumens.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bittrex_suddenly_cancelled_the_excited_IEO_RAID_just_a_few_hours_before_scheduled_launch_What_do_you_think_about_it-3\"><\/span><strong>Bittrex suddenly cancelled the excited IEO RAID just a few hours before scheduled launch. What do you think about it?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>I have been a long time user of Bittrex and I believe that they are one of the most legit exchanges around. They have made it their goal to solve most issues that exchanges have given their clients. From my understanding of IEOs, strict procedures have to be followed before any possible listing. If it is cancelled from Bittrex side, I&#8217;m pretty sure it is because they want to find better timing. If they decide to cancel it totally, I would then do more DD on both the project and the exchange as the hype was real and quite big to even consider cancelling.<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ripples_Xpring_and_startup_Forte_form_100_million_fund_for_game_developers_who_make_games_based_on_blockchain_technology_Will_it_somehow_affect_the_blockchain_industry-3\"><\/span><strong>Ripple\u2019s Xpring and startup Forte form $100 million fund for game developers who make games based on blockchain technology. Will it somehow affect the blockchain industry?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>I personally do not believe in anything that ripple does due to the nature of the way they conduct their business. I don&#8217;t even consider them as a true cryptocurrency though it is true that I am critical about many projects anyway. Has one wondered how the $100 million fund is derived or where the funds came from?<\/p>\n<p>Though an external $100 million fund if it doesn&#8217;t come only from Ripple would be a good boost to the blockchain gaming space. This space is a gold mine that is relatively untapped. I do have my reservations on why we are building our games on the blockchain.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1966 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/214324324-298x300.jpg\" alt=\"Trust and investor relations\" width=\"298\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/214324324-298x300.jpg 298w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/214324324-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/214324324-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/214324324.jpg 301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cooper_Turley\"><\/span>Cooper Turley<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ICO_Project_Manager_Blockchain_Business_Strategist\"><\/span>ICO Project Manager,\u00a0Blockchain Business Strategist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/cooper-turley\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1875\" src=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Group-5@2x.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Group-5@2x.png 64w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Group-5@2x-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cooper.turley.9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1874\" src=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Group-3@2x.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Group-3@2x.png 64w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Group-3@2x-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/en\/people\/cooper-turley-2919\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1891\" src=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/icoholder.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/icoholder.png 64w, https:\/\/icoholder.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/icoholder-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 30px) 100vw, 30px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bittrex_suddenly_cancelled_the_excited_IEO_RAID_just_a_few_hours_before_scheduled_launch_What_do_you_think_about_it-4\"><\/span><strong>Bittrex suddenly cancelled the excited IEO RAID just a few hours before scheduled launch. What do you think about it?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">IEO&#8217;s are a huge improvement in the ICO process by providing confidence from certified exchanges that a project is legitimate and worth researching. Trust and investor relations play a key role in this process, as exchanges help build credibility for projects. Despite the fact that a project has a platform to launch their IEO, it would seem that RAID did not put enough attention into generating awareness of the offering outside of the fact that Bittrex would be hosting it. In the case of Binance IEO&#8217;s, marketing\/awareness is self-explanatory.<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ripples_Xpring_and_startup_Forte_form_100_million_fund_for_game_developers_who_make_games_based_on_blockchain_technology_Will_it_somehow_affect_the_blockchain_industry-4\"><\/span><strong>Ripple\u2019s Xpring and startup Forte form $100 million fund for game developers who make games based on blockchain technology. Will it somehow affect the blockchain industry?\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">There are plenty of companies looking to tackle blockchain-based gaming. While it&#8217;s great to see there is monetary support to help drive the vision, building trust and investor relations remains crucial. I\u2019m personally more focused on projects with strong UI\/UX that just so happens to have an underlying blockchain system.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s my current belief that too many gaming projects are relying on the fact that their users are already familiar with cryptocurrencies rather than building products and infrastructure that can appeal to a mainstream audience. (i.e. the average person has no clue what MetaMask is and will likely not use it for the foreseeable future)<\/p>\n<p>With this being said, gaming is a huge opportunity for blockchain and I do believe that this will be one of the first areas that adoption will be channelled through.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Max Ng Investor\/investor relations\/mentor\/advisor\/ICO marketing &nbsp; Successful tech entrepreneur and crypto enthusiast Bittrex suddenly cancelled the excited IEO RAID just a few hours before scheduled &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":1973,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38,23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1956","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-experts","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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