[ANN][BLT] Bloom ✤ PHASE 1 - BloomID and the invite system is currently LIVE!

[jesse@hellobloom.io]

> What kind of smart contracts do you plan to use with this?

We're built on a number of smart contracts and IPFS. Please take a read through our roadmap and timeline here: https://blog.hellobloom.io/2017-2018-bloom-timeline-and-deadlines-8b5f4e7cb834

Here is our github with our token sale smart contract: github.com/hellobloom/crowdsale

> This is such an interesting project, and I have so many questions! They must be insanely busy over at Bloom though.


Very busy but happy to answer any questions!

> How do you plan to market Bloom post launch? I remember those freecreditreport.com commercials were insanely popular for a while lol.

We're working with a number of lending partners. https://blog.hellobloom.io/tagged/partnership These lenders already have streams of borrowers. In addition to this, we're going to invest a portion of our funds in go-to-market, this is described here. https://blog.hellobloom.io/how-bloom-will-use-funds-6c0c9eb4b738

> Will you support decentralized identity such as uPort or Civic? ie, how will this work with my governmental identity?

I don't think our attestation marketplace rules out the possibility of something like Civic or uPort hooking into our system and providing their services in a way that fits into the Bloom protocol as well. Owning the identity layer means it can mesh more tightly with other design considerations of the protocol. For example, right now the design includes providing your birthday, encrypting it, and attaching it to your BloomID. The Bloom protocol then uses this as a simple check when doing an peer stake (is John's birthday actually January 1, 1990?) and we can also require it be provided during an attestation that includes date of birth using the birth you provided on signup.

So while Civic and uPort could probably be mixed into our system without much pain, I don't think it would make sense to say "the identity layer is handled by X protocol we don't own" because identity is a broad concept.

> I don't think they have a bounty program here on the forum since they are focussing on different reward program like referral/contributors being rewarded.

This is right.

Thanks guys!

[chipin]

Interview with Co-Founder Jesse Leimgruber

https://www.chipin.com/bloom-co-founder-jesse-leimgruber-interview/

[Dipsomaniac]

> What kind of smart contracts do you plan to use with this?

We're built on a number of smart contracts and IPFS. Please take a read through our roadmap and timeline here: https://blog.hellobloom.io/2017-2018-bloom-timeline-and-deadlines-8b5f4e7cb834

Here is our github with our token sale smart contract: github.com/hellobloom/crowdsale

Very nice. I don't see anything on smart contracts there though.

[earthcoin]

Will Bloom offer ways of building credit that aren't supported by traditional credit agencies?

I don't think you saw this one when you were answering questions. Really curious about all the innovation possibilities.

[Dofus]

> I don't think they have a bounty program here on the forum since they are focussing on different reward program like referral/contributors being rewarded.

This is right.

Thanks guys!

I think this is for the best in the end. I could see contributors and referrals staying on for the long term more than a bunch of guys from 3rd world countries doing bounties to feed their families.

[okspam]

Do you guys have any video marketing materials?

[beyinsi]

Blog: 2017 — 2018 Bloom Timeline and Deadlines

[happypencil]

> I don't think they have a bounty program here on the forum since they are focussing on different reward program like referral/contributors being rewarded.

This is right.

Thanks guys!

I think this is for the best in the end. I could see contributors and referrals staying on for the long term more than a bunch of guys from 3rd world countries doing bounties to feed their families.

I think there should be a bounty campaign for project promation ,especially signature campaign ,will be good for project movement .

[frcat]

What different here between similar project (paypie)? In addittional cards?

[Dipsomaniac]

> What kind of smart contracts do you plan to use with this?

We're built on a number of smart contracts and IPFS. Please take a read through our roadmap and timeline here: https://blog.hellobloom.io/2017-2018-bloom-timeline-and-deadlines-8b5f4e7cb834

Here is our github with our token sale smart contract: github.com/hellobloom/crowdsale

Very nice. I don't see anything on smart contracts there though.

I guess I should read the Whitepaper again.

[earthcoin]

I just wanted to say you guys have been killing it on your road map. Super ambitious timeline, but somehow delivering on it every step of the way. Keep it up!

[Dofus]

> I don't think they have a bounty program here on the forum since they are focussing on different reward program like referral/contributors being rewarded.

This is right.

Thanks guys!

I think this is for the best in the end. I could see contributors and referrals staying on for the long term more than a bunch of guys from 3rd world countries doing bounties to feed their families.

I think there should be a bounty campaign for project promation ,especially signature campaign ,will be good for project movement .

It is, but it's also bad later on when they dump all those tokens right at launch.

[scam confirmed]

Do you guys have any video marketing materials?

I'd also like to see some video media.

[Iruwen]

https://www.reddit.com/r/ethtrader/comments/7ft4v2/weekly_ico_discussion_november_27_2017/dqj0vsk/

/e: there was a bug which caused the wrong address to be shown for a short duration, the sale is legit.

[Dipsomaniac]

Bloom seems super pro-active, have you guys been to any blockchain conferences?

[earthcoin]

Will Bloom offer ways of building credit that aren't supported by traditional credit agencies?

I don't think you saw this one when you were answering questions. Really curious about all the innovation possibilities.

I'm still curious about this.

[okspam]

https://www.reddit.com/r/ethtrader/comments/7ft4v2/weekly_ico_discussion_november_27_2017/dqj0vsk/

/e: there was a bug which caused the wrong address to be shown for a short duration, the sale is legit.

I've been seeing you guys a lot of Reddit. It's a good sign, everyone is talking about you.

[scam confirmed]

Are you guys looking for more advisors to bring on?

Don't think this was ever answered.

[Dofus]

I just wanted to say you guys have been killing it on your road map. Super ambitious timeline, but somehow delivering on it every step of the way. Keep it up!

Very true, usually some of my crypto friends scoff when I bring up altcoins (happens a lot lol), but they're actually convinced Bloom could be going places entirely based on the genius idea.

[beyinsi]

The Bloom Token Sale is now open.