UChain

Differentiation: UChain differentiates itself from other sharing economy based blockchain projects such as Origin Protocol by aiming to develop their own blockchain. The platform will use a credit rating system (credit passport), UIP, which contains the private key for the individual as well as identification details provided through user authentication (KYC). The platform will allow for the creation of URC-1 standard tokens.

Market Penetration Potential: Organizations that utilize a sharing-based business model such as Uber and Airbnb are relatively new. As a result the likelihood of a competing solution taking marketshare is considerable. Additionally, by reducing service fees, the savings can potentially be passed on to the users, creating an incentive for users to switch platforms.

Solution Advantage: Instead of developing a particular service/business that utilized a sharing-based business model, UChain aims to become a platform that will enable multiple businesses and projects to be built on top of the UChain infrastructure. The platform will allow for the development of URC-1 tokens along with a wallet and a decentralized exchange.

Long-Term Vision: UChain aims to become a platform that allows for the development of various sharing economies through dApps. The organization positions the platform as an ecosystem that accommodates the development of various sharing companies/services.

23-May. Bruce: They have been producing bicycles. Main net in Q4. Advisors are cool: Apex, Red pulse and more.
Sergey: It looks like a medium. It depends on the market. It looks like Hero Node and Rate3. Link

­­­Picolo Research is neutral on this ICO project as we have several concerns as to the team’s ability to pull off their ambitious plans. In addition to this, we do question the need to create their own blockchain. There are currently a handful of established projects in the space, as well as several more launching (ShareRing and Origin Protocol, slated to launch their ICO in the near future).
On a brighter note, we acknowledge the existing strong partnerships in place, which in turn increases their rate of network adoption.
Overall, for the reasons listed below, Picolo believes that investment in UChain is highly speculative:
• Weak advisory team and technical development team relative to other projects
• Intense competition within this sector with the risk of overcrowding as barrier to entry is rather low
• Relatively high market valuation of $63m
• Utility need of this project creating their own blockchain is not compelling
Not withstanding the above, we remain optimistic on how blockchain solutions could help eradicate several issues within the sharing economy. In addition to this, the market is large enough to accommodate several players. Therefore, there might be some upside potential should the project be able to execute their promised deliverables.
In light of the preceding, we remain neutral on UChain and believe that it requires a highly speculative appetite for investment.