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I think none of the lists will be the next into bitcoin maybe they will be the best alternative like ethereum but bitcoin will still remain the best as of now since there are many people are using bitcoin as payment and many companies using it as their payment option no one will replace bitcoin.
Look at the coinmarketcap altcoin volume and market cap it's too far than bitcoin.

When you say 'next' I assume you mean the upcoming cryptos, and it is difficult to assess them until they arrive. For example, it looks as if the US will introduce a second currency as the domestic dollar, and that is likely to be a crypto.

Can you not done this to this board? Go to Altcoin Discussion, please.

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I would say it is Ethereum, but not until the scalability issues have been fixed and it is able to support a utility case for thousands of applications and millions of users

Etherum, this coin will be always at second possition and will be trying to catch bitcoin on market, those two coins will be first to change the world forever for me in next few years.

I predict that ETH may overpass BTC to become the top coin for a year or two. Then, cryptomarket will change rapidly with recognition and application by mass. Some other coin with advanced platform will replace traditional ones to become the new king. But, that will happen after at least 3-5 more years. Let's wait and see.

I predict that ETH may overpass BTC ::)

First, why does any cryptocurrency have to be a competitor to Bitcoin? Why must Bitcoin lose at the success of another cryptocurrency? They don't. Bitcoin can still reign supreme. Other Cryptocurrencies can still be successful (many are!)

Of the currencies you list, the following aren't even monetary currencies!

• Ethereum
• Ripple

So remove these from your poll.

My opinion is Bitcoin will be in top of all time, But other coins will not be in same position. EOS will rise after the Bitcoin & Eth for sure!

I  agree of that
 Ethereum is one of Next Crytocurrency to Bitcoin

I Feel Ethereum will pass the bitcoin someday

In 2016, blockchain startups suddenly started to see an upsurge in the "investment landscape (collectively absorbing some $200m [£160m])" with ICO or Initial Coin Offerings, according to the International Business Times. While this entire mechanism is based on a hypothetical foundation, ICOs still seem to have gained momentum this year. Considering that crowdfunding is one of the most popular forms of investment today, it would be interesting to apply ICO to crowdfunding. However, considering the constant crests and troughs in the cryptocurrency market, would ICO actually benefit the crowdfunding model?

I have been in the crowdfunding space for a while now and I feel it’s still too volatile. I’ve personally invested in a few ICOs. Some turned out to be a profitable investment and others...not so much. I can’t help but notice that many startups are switching to the ICO model for funding as opposed to the venture capital model. Unlike in crowdfunding, with ICOs you can instantly address millions of people regarding investment. Only those who truly understand the intricacies of this method will be able to master it and use it successfully.

Many blockchain startups have raised millions of dollars with just a whitepaper and a website. But, before we consider how to move ahead with this new fundraising opportunity in crowdfunding, let’s first get down to the details of what an ICO is and how is it related to crowdfunding.


What Is Crowdfunding?

Ever since taking loans from banks has become more and more difficult, startups began crowdfunding. Put simply, crowdfunding is a method for raising money for your business or idea with the collective efforts of other individuals. They can be your family, friends or just about anyone who is willing to back your project in return for a piece of the pie. You can feature an end product, service or even a simple "thank you," depending on the amount of money pledged. You as the campaign creator are the deciding factor. Recently, The World Bank Group predicted that global investment in crowdfunding will hit $93 billion by 2025. That’s more any other traditional fundraising method for startups.

What Is An ICO?

An ICO, or Initial Coin Offering, is a great strategy for venture capitalists and banks to bypass the regulated capital-raising process. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are fundamental requirements of this form of fundraising. Ethereum, for example, is a cryptocurrency project that has raised $18 million in ICO and reached an approximate $1 billion market cap in 2016. As a startup founder, you can set a predetermined goal for ICO-funded projects. However, that goal usually refers to the pre-designated price of tokens that cannot be altered during the Initial Coin Offering phase. As a result, the token supply can be considered static.

Projects with a dynamic funding goal can also have static supplies, where the tokens are distributed based on the funds received. You can determine funds received for a dynamic token supply by looking at the price of these static tokens (for example., 1 ETH equals 1 token). Every time one Ether is sent, a new token is generated. You can limit your goal or the time frame. Overall, this form of fundraising removes a lot of hassle that is quite common with the venture capital process.
There have been fluctuations in the cryptocurrency industry. ICO projects need to go through a due diligence process that is quite complicated compared to the current model used by regulated crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Because ICO is unregulated, the possibility of fraud or scams should be on your radar. In order to pacify investors, ICO projects must offer them a level of protection. Startup teams should not only be well-versed in blockchain architecture but also need to prepare their offerings with valuable data in order to take this route.
Complete your due diligence the same way you would with a casual startup equity investment. But rather than have your legal team investigate, look at what’s available regarding the ICO's white paper, website details, founding team etc. Providing assurance to your investors is most important here. While having in-depth technical knowledge isn’t mandatory for the current crowdfunding model, ICO makes it inevitable. It’s still very new. And with predictions of hybrid blockchains in 2018, you never know if this will turn out to be a failure in the long run or not.

Y'all need some Dogecoin in your life.

Seriously though, I think any cryptocurrency to surpass Bitcoin is yet to come. Otherwise the alts you have listed (or any other of the top market cap alts) would have overtaken Bitcoin already. Either during the last bullrun or during its aftermath.

For me ripple, neo, eth and waves are the most popular coins and thanks to that their place and price could only go up and thanks to their movement on market they will get more and more useres investing in them which will make them only stronger and stronger.