Hi there,
1st observation, the forum bitcointalk is
emblematic of the crypto world, almost "
mythical" (creation by Satoshi, "hodl!", pizza day, etc....).
2nd observation: the explosion of the ICO caused an explosion also on the forum of Ann and bounty of all kinds, several per day.
It seems to me that this activity, increasingly professionalized, generates a lot of money and is
subject to a tolerance on bitcointalk that does not earn money on it.
There is now an entire ecosystem: bounty hunter, Bounty manager, community manager, followers, etc...
3rd observation: the cryptomonnaie sector is in a period of probable regulation, notably (but not only) because of the many fraud and false ICOs. Those who hate crypto or simply want control back, use this argument to demand more control (from states, central banks, etc.).
To my opinon, it is therefore essential for the community to prove that it is
capable of self-regulation, while respecting consensus values (transparency, distribution, decentralization, etc.).
However, at the moment there is a multiplication of ICO scam.
Good projects are drowned and lose visibility. Most of the time crooks spend on marketing and communication, time that sincere teams don't have: many potential investors fall into the trap every day.
I think it is the community's duty to act to try to limit this phenomenon.
Currently it is possible to report scams in the "
scam accusation" section. Any member is able to report and provide evidence.
The concern is that it's very amateurish and quickly discouraging considering the magnitude of the task...
In this section we find some very interesting posts with easy to use tools to detect scams
by example:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4586576.0 (7 tools to find scam)
Because if there is anything to remember it is this: in 90% of cases, it is possible to thwart a scam in less than 10 minutes!
Some Ideas- Set up "officially" a kind of
"Due Diligence", validated by the forum moderators, implying that some minimum checks have been made (we are not professionals, it would not be legally binding and would not replace the verifications that investors will also have to make)
- On a volunteer basis, give members the opportunity to perform basic verifications, create a quick report and post the result in a reserved post, just below the OP Ann.
- This function ("
Auditor Member"?) could be accompanied by a
specific badge, granted according to conditions to be defined (respect of formalism, good reputation, a certain number of reported scam, etc...)
Report example
Disclaimer: These few elements are NOT a validation or certification of this ICO by the forum/Auditor Member. You MUST conduct your own investigations. This post simply indicates that the project was monitored by a bitcointalk volunteer member who offers the following observations:
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