Who are Bitcoin users today? Who are you, %username%?

[igordata]

Hi, guys.

Sorry for the clickbait title

I’m conducting an interdisciplinary study in collaboration with two really cool guys. One of its purposes is to draw a psychological portrait of cryptocurrency users taking into consideration their unique individual characteristics as well as similarities. Such as a degree of risk-taking, focus on particular topics in the cryptocurrency field, decision-making features.

The survey affects a fairly broad layer of diverse information on cryptocurrencies; the information received will be used as supportive of the economic and mathematical analysis of cryptocurrencies for our study.

One of my colleague's postgraduate specialization is mathematical modeling, numerical methods, and program complexes. Another one – is a psychologist with deep knowledge in big data science.

Getting back to the survey, I have to mention that I do understand, it's very private stuff I'm asking you to share, that's why I made the survey anonymous. But if you would like to tell me more, you can leave your contact info, so we could chat or discuss something later.

Here is the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddAVVNX0sH4D0dax1I5UHZD1KTA2odKOMBQLHbXq8jYa_1Fg/viewform?entry.1445050497=bitcointalk

I would appreciate any feedback.

My goal is to reach 1000 responses to have representative data - however, the more is the better. I will provide the results of this survey right here later.

Thank you!

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[drwhobox]

Going to take part of the survey. I will update this post with anything that will come up in my way.

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Done. It was an easy task. Took less than five minutes. I hope you will use it whatever in a good way.

[acroman08]

Done

What will be the purpose of the result when the survey is done?

also a 1000 response will take time and if the response goal is not reached will you still proceed the study and produce a result?

[DdmrDdmr]

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I find the survey a bit short term focused on some of the questions, being some delimited to the last month (i.e. number of exchanges to fiat, LN payment) and the specific crypto to crypto exchanges to just last week. Those timeframes will capture a snapshot of information for those that are traders for example, but will likely render small positive results for those that are holders. It also does not show long term behavioural trends, but only short term, although it really depends on your goals here. Additionally, the list of exchanges excludes some of the major ones, which seems odd.

[igordata]

Thank you, guys.

also a 1000 response will take time and if the response goal is not reached will you still proceed the study and produce a result?

It is better if number of responses is big enough. If it is too small then some group may influence the results.

The purpose is, as I mentioned before, to create a portrait of Bitcoin users.

[igordata]

I find the survey a bit short term focused on some of the questions

If you have some ideas or questions to add - feel free to post it here.

being some delimited to the last month

this will allow to find users who uses bitcoin in real life and distinguish them hodlers.

Those timeframes will capture a snapshot of information for those that are traders

yes, 'traders' (as I'm, for example) and 'users' like one of my friends who mines at home and pays for the phone or beer.

It also does not show long term behavioural trends, but only short term

we plan to do that once in a year, if it will be accepted by community. and that will give us the long-term profiling.

Additionally, the list of exchanges excludes some of the major ones, which seems odd.

please name them and I include them right now. (the problem with this list - it is too big)

[DdmrDdmr]

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The survey questions really depend on your goals, so suggesting specific meaningful questions is not really feasible from the outside. Reaching your goal of 1k may not be simple through Bitcointalk (not that easy to get answers to surveys), and repetitive yearly takes of the survey by the same people, to get a long range vision of habits, is even more unlikely.
I’d try to do it all in one survey, with some meaningful questions focused on the short term, and some on the mid/long term or history of the participants.

In terms of Exchanges, you could also consider some of those missing from your list that are listed here: https://coinmarketcap.com/rankings/exchanges/

[igordata]

In terms of Exchanges, you could also consider some of those missing from your list that are listed here: https://coinmarketcap.com/rankings/exchanges/

sorry, forgot to mention one thing. see pm.

[Oilacris]

Done!

That wasn't too long though and I hope you would able to get sufficient response to this one.

[pixie85]

I did the survey, all questions were clear and easy.

By asking "who are you" do you mainly mean what exchanges and wallets do we use and are we spending coins? That was my impression after doing the survey that you are focused only on our exchanging and spending habits not about our age or background. I did some similar surveys and people were usually trying to put me in an age/gender/occupation group first.

[Deallove9]

Supplying details of how we do things here is not even good at all as most information supply here are used by hacker to get rid of people files or wallet .

If you want to know much about a project or an exchange read about them join their group and ask their support , just seems you are in to something and believe getting info from us will be a better way to host it soon , it will be good for research purpose but mainly most use it to even do more evil in the space.

[igordata]

Thank you to everyone who already passed the survey!

I did the survey, all questions were clear and easy.

By asking "who are you" do you mainly mean what exchanges and wallets do we use and are we spending coins? That was my impression after doing the survey that you are focused only on our exchanging and spending habits not about our age or background. I did some similar surveys and people were usually trying to put me in an age/gender/occupation group first.

Thank you. Yes, we actually do not care about your profession at that time. Maybe we should. I will bring your feedback to the team. And yes, we are focused on the way you use crypto, not how you get it: do you pay for services and goods; do you just buy beer of weed (small spending), or you bought a 8k tv directly for crypto (I wish one day it will be as usual as pay with fiat) or you do not spend your crypto yet hodling or trading only - we want to understand how people use crypto so far: is it a hodling/trading thing only or no.

Filled up the survey.

I have noticed the survey questions focused more on exchanges. It just made me think you are survying because you will gonna put up new exchange. Lol. Just kidding. Anyway, hope our submission somehow help you and your goal. Goodluck.

Thank you.
No, I will explain it later after the survey.
And no, we are not a part of some new/old exchange and do not work for exchanges anyhow.

Supplying details of how we do things here is not even good at all as most information supply here are used by hacker to get rid of people files or wallet.

I agree, never supply any sensitive information anywhere. We tried to make the survey unpersonalized as much as possible. In the meantime I would appreciate if some of you will submit any contact information so we could ask some questions to better understand our respondents. But it is totally optional.

it will be good for research purpose but mainly most use it to even do more evil in the space.

Yes, in a good way, and yes - I understand that this topic is very private and sensitive. One more time - we never ask for your private data like real name or address or phone number. We literately do not need it.

One more time, thanks to everyone. Please, could you help spreding the info about the survey. I posted at Reddit too. https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/cqpq06/who_are_bitcoin_users_today_who_are_you_username/

If anyone have some suggestions about other places where to post - I'd appreciate any suggestions.

[barbara44]

Supplying details of how we do things here is not even good at all as most information supply here are used by hacker to get rid of people files or wallet .

If you want to know much about a project or an exchange read about them join their group and ask their support , just seems you are in to something and believe getting info from us will be a better way to host it soon , it will be good for research purpose but mainly most use it to even do more evil in the space.

If you check the questionnaire carefully, there is no way that hackers can use those information against us, there are some vital things that hackers can use against us that he did ask, if he was asking of our wallet address, username, names or things that will make our accounts to easily be traceable, then I would have been the one to personally go against it.

The only aspect that I don’t like about the survey is just the part where he mentioned country, we don’t know who that result could get to, and will be shocked at the participant from a particular country which may lead to a government official that never even knew its fellow citizens where participating that much in crypto, which may lead them to keeping an eye on crypto for their citizens now, especially now that US is looking for everything to get information of cryptocurrency users from exchanges.

[samputin]

Supplying details of how we do things here is not even good at all as most information supply here are used by hacker to get rid of people files or wallet .

Based on the questions on the survey, I don't think there is any vital information that can be used by hackers. It's merely a 'yes' or 'no' answer and pick an option which applies to you. I think all the information are for research purposes only.

Anyway, I have already submitted my response on your survey. I also find the survey easy to answer just like the others. I'm glad I could help by participating in this kind of need. Good luck with your study op! Looking forward to the results.

[cr1776]

A few points:
- Anonymity and decentralization are complimentary both are important and decentralization helps anonymity.

- "Non of above". Typo

- "Do you have one (or more) bitcoin address which you regularly use? Be careful by bitcoin address we mean bitcoin address, not a wallet".   It isn't clear what "regularly" means.  Some places you ask about weekly, monthly etc. Is that the same here?

[kryptqnick]

I passed the survey, and I generally found it easy and comfortable. However, I agree that these "over the last week" and "over the last month" questions seem too limited. What if a person used to trade/exchanged cryptos regularly over the year, but is currently on vacation or something? This person is not a holder but would appear so because of the questions you ask. And the whole set of questions about exchanging altcoins seems unnecessary. After all, now is not the time of active altcoin trading, it's not 2017 anymore.
Anyway, good luck with the project! I hope you'll get enough responses to make sense of the data.

[igordata]

A few points:
- Anonymity and decentralization are complimentary both are important and decentralization helps anonymity.

- "Non of above". Typo

- "Do you have one (or more) bitcoin address which you regularly use? Be careful by bitcoin address we mean bitcoin address, not a wallet".   It isn't clear what "regularly" means.  Some places you ask about weekly, monthly etc. Is that the same here?

Thanks, I fixed the typo and found one more.

Decentralization vs Anonymity. They are complimentary, but what is more important for modern crypto users - that is a very interesting question, actually.

The address. We try to figure it out do users change the address every time and do they understand why and how it works or just "use the wallet and don't care".

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Thanks for everyone!
We need more replies. Please, help!

UPD: the reddit tread in case you find it interesting https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/cqpq06/who_are_bitcoin_users_today_who_are_you_username/

[LTU_btc]

Just filled survey. It might be difficult to get 1000 responses, it's quite big number, but I hope you'll reach it. I think this survey is very well made. Often when I fill surveys, I find that questions in these surveys is strange, or bad constructed. I also just don't find answer option which is suitable for me. This isn't case with your survey.
Just one little suggestion : in question about wallets, you should write Blockchain.com. Because Blockchain isn't same thing as Blockchain.com.

[igordata]

Just one little suggestion : in question about wallets, you should write Blockchain.com. Because Blockchain isn't same thing as Blockchain.com.

Thank, fixed.