My list of 5 Sleeping Giants of 2020 :)

[Dochah_Disrespek]

Let me know your thoughts:

1. THETA (THETA Network Token): this is based on my underlying assumption that the first winner in what is now a pool of shitcoins/tokens will be one to attract an audience that gets to interact with something connected to its blockchain in real life. Genuine blockchain technology supporters are either young or developers (NOT the investors/traders/financial institutions backing it), This generation is generally nihilist, doesn't give a fuck about existing power structures, and wants to create and live within an ecosystem created and designed according to their needs, not others. Where better to start than something like THETA and the THETA Network / THETA coin,
which brings a decentralized version of online streaming (think Twitch on steroids) catered to gamers and their fans. Twitch supports the project, its launched a successful mainnet, operates a visually stunning platform through sliver.tv (which is currently building support base). Theta Fuel operates like BAT tips, where users can subscribe to channels and get virtual perks and a host of future developments. Just think...  Dr. Disrespect himself making a live appearance on Sliver.tv and doing a 24/hr stream-athon.

2.  ADA (Cardono): Not really a SLEEPING giant, but compared to its often cited rival, EOS, the ADA platform is ridiculously more sophisticated, well-thought out, and is slowly being implemented to ensure a smooth transition into Shelley. Regardless of whether Shelley drops this month or next year is immaterial to its long term use case. The Cardono user base is (a) extremely active (b) the highly technical network allows for non-technical users to stake and participate, (c) the ADA developer cost / coin value is tiny -- meaning users are getting highly developed technical support developed and designed by some of the worlds brightest engineers for a fraction of a penny of what it costs to be a Bitcoin or XRP developer. Cardano is truly decentralized and assigns "master node" status at random to anyone able and willing to maintain a stable internet connection 24/7. At $.04, you'd be crazy IMO not to put aside 5% or so of your portfolio for ADA. ADA will defeat the multi-billion dollars shitcoin, EOS, which is run by some kid with a shitty track record. I don't even understand how their ICO generated so much cashflow

3. BNB (Binance Coin): Owning BNB is more comparable to owning shares in a company than most coin offerings, but even at $18.00 it is so undervalued. Binance is to crypto-trading what Apple is (or used to be) to the retail tech industry. Bigger, faster, and more creatively Binance's growth internationally will inevitably drive up the price of its own coin. This is true despite the fact that a large majority of users can't even access BNB (the US) without going through backdoor channels. Every other exchange just creates a platform and leaves it running. Binance is actually developing partnerships with countries, banks, and ICOs to offer a variety of offerings no other exchange offers.

4. DGB (DigiByte): Not many know this, but DGB has been actually been around since 1993 while. Similar to LTC, but 100x faster, DGB is a BTC carbon copy. It is a decentralized global UTXO PoW based blockchain with a focus on Cyber Security, DigiAssets, Payments & Secure Communications Technologies. It allows for 15-second block time (60 transactions per second) at a virtually free (<.0001USD/transaction). Why is the price of DGB so low right now (.008USD) is hard to say, but likely corresponds with a high circulating supply, coupled by lack of awareness and not being available on many platforms. Look for DGB to begin being exchanged on more and more platforms as ALTs increase and BTC dominance continues to drop below 50% next year. DGB is appealing because when it jumps, it JUMPS. Look at the daily charts and check out June 2017 and January 2018, followed by a couple of smaller waves. We still haven't hit the third Jump, although it seems imminent and could perhaps occur even before 2020.
 
5. MANA (Decentraland): Connects digital currency with the purchase or land. Think about that - buying parcels of land online in an instant by using their marketplace platform. How fucking cool is that? MANA is a direct and actual use-case example, and its based upon real estate. I'm just learning more about MANA, but other than THETA, I haven't seen a better use-case offering yet.

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[bigcash2011]

From your list i would choose bnb and ada, no doubt ada is a real seeping giant and its profit potential is huge while bnb although good longterm but i would not call it sleeping because it has already gained good value even in otherwise bearish market, im sure it still has good potential to grow bit i think it is still not cheap and its value is good.

[jajorforce]

Here is my favorite one Binance coin, from your sleeping Giants list. Binance coin is climbing up to top. Litecoin is also my favorite from top coin. For Giants rewards or profits you should check Pundi X and Harmony. More good is new high volume coin because old Giants coin couldn't surge to top.

[TrevorS]

From your entire list, I would put the Cordano project in the lead, but only after the BNB. One of my favorite coins, although it in itself has extremely relative value, but in combination with the ecosystem created around the BNB, makes it a welcome guest in my portfolio. I don’t really like the rest of the coins, due to the fact that there are many analogues on the market with a more promising future.

[boltz]

Uhm your list is good and I hope they all will rise to new levels regarding tech and price. If I would have to pick from your list, ada and dgb can produce the best surprises when it comes to sleeping giants but the rest of them I'm not so sure especially BNB when they had to close the doors for USA traders so a large part of the volume moved away and this can negatively impact the price in the future. You can add on your list coins like Waves , Insolar , Pumapay, Blocknet which are sleeping giants in my opinion as well.

[TaliskerDarkStorm]

Actually, I wouldn't add Binance Coin to that list. The project is already in the top 10 at CMC. And it seems to me that the Binance Coin will continue to increase its price in the future. Because behind it is Binance, the world's No. 1 exchange. I think it can probably do 10x in a possible bull run, whether it can replace Ethereum is debatable but I think he has very serious potential.

[Pearls Before Swine]

Not a bad analysis, op.  I'm not sure I completely concur with your picks but you made good arguments for those coins.  Personally I don't buy tons of altcoins and only have about 5, and they're kind of the 'brand name' ones (except for a couple of POS coins).  I'd not heard of Theta at all, but then again I don't pay attention to tokens all that much.

Out of all of those, I get the feeling BNB is going to be a hot one.  There have been many threads I've seen with people expressing positive sentiments about it.  I may have to see about buying some, kind of like buying a lottery ticket.  If it hits, I could win big.  But oh, by the way, I don't think it's a sleeper.  It's well known and a lot of investors own some.

[krb91]

Your list is quite impressive. I'll have a closer look at rhem and buy into some, who knows they could really perform this coming rally. I am more interested in projects that are down 80-95% since ATH, have survived at least two market cycles and are still being worked upon by the team. A good example would be BlockNet(BLOCK).

[republicrypto]

Actually, I wouldn't add Binance Coin to that list. The project is already in the top 10 at CMC. And it seems to me that the Binance Coin will continue to increase its price in the future. Because behind it is Binance, the world's No. 1 exchange. I think it can probably do 10x in a possible bull run, whether it can replace Ethereum is debatable but I think he has very serious potential.

yes, binance coin and cardano already become a giant in this industry, so this is not a sleeping giant anymore  
because as you mentioned above both alts now in the TOP list coin at coinmarketcap
regards

[Chrystora123]

ADA, Binance coin, and DGB entered my list too, but I added 2 more coins, it was Chainlink and Huobi token..  some time ago Chainlink had attracted attention and Huobi was not much different.

for Theta and Mana that you put on the list, I'm not sure these two are included in the Sleeping Giant in 2020 category.

[key4co.in]

Nice analysis, but the only coin I'm holding for long term on the list here is BNB.  I was a huge fan of ADA till I lost it over time, I think it's been overhyped. I think you are missing out ICX, nobody talking about it right now but most blockchain development by Korean government revolves around ICON blockchain.  TRX is another coin I'm holding and think it has great prospects due to the development which is not on the list here.

[KennyR]

Some good coins on your list but I only support Binance coin although bnb is not sleeping anymore since we saw a big pump on BNB in the past months but I still believe that it can go up high, and it can also start to pump when the bull comes. Sleeping giants are those who have a bigger potential in the future, i will put Mb8coin and Utrust on my list, which i believe is good.

I too have BNB on the list. As the BNB is exchange backed and has the leading trade support surely it'll not decline with time. When the use of cryptocurrencies increase, there will be increase in the usage of exchanges. This means with trust one can invest on BNB and similar exchange backed coins. Utrust too is good in its development, and apart from this as most of the users I too have cardano in my list.

[poornamelessme]

Owning BNB is more comparable to owning shares in a company than most coin offerings

That's what actually scares me away from BNB ... now if the SEC is fine with it, then sure, it may be a decent investment. However who knows what the SEC thinks. If looking at it impartially, it does seem awfully similar to a security.

[BlackFor3st]

Let me know your thoughts:

1. THETA (THETA Network Token): this is based on my underlying assumption that the first winner in what is now a pool of shitcoins/tokens will be one to attract an audience that gets to interact with something connected to its blockchain in real life. Genuine blockchain technology supporters are either young or developers (NOT the investors/traders/financial institutions backing it), This generation is generally nihilist, doesn't give a fuck about existing power structures, and wants to create and live within an ecosystem created and designed according to their needs, not others. Where better to start than something like THETA and the THETA Network / THETA coin,
which brings a decentralized version of online streaming (think Twitch on steroids) catered to gamers and their fans. Twitch supports the project, its launched a successful mainnet, operates a visually stunning platform through sliver.tv (which is currently building support base). Theta Fuel operates like BAT tips, where users can subscribe to channels and get virtual perks and a host of future developments. Just think...  Dr. Disrespect himself making a live appearance on Sliver.tv and doing a 24/hr stream-athon.

2.  ADA (Cardono): Not really a SLEEPING giant, but compared to its often cited rival, EOS, the ADA platform is ridiculously more sophisticated, well-thought out, and is slowly being implemented to ensure a smooth transition into Shelley. Regardless of whether Shelley drops this month or next year is immaterial to its long term use case. The Cardono user base is (a) extremely active (b) the highly technical network allows for non-technical users to stake and participate, (c) the ADA developer cost / coin value is tiny -- meaning users are getting highly developed technical support developed and designed by some of the worlds brightest engineers for a fraction of a penny of what it costs to be a Bitcoin or XRP developer. Cardano is truly decentralized and assigns "master node" status at random to anyone able and willing to maintain a stable internet connection 24/7. At $.04, you'd be crazy IMO not to put aside 5% or so of your portfolio for ADA. ADA will defeat the multi-billion dollars shitcoin, EOS, which is run by some kid with a shitty track record. I don't even understand how their ICO generated so much cashflow

3. BNB (Binance Coin): Owning BNB is more comparable to owning shares in a company than most coin offerings, but even at $18.00 it is so undervalued. Binance is to crypto-trading what Apple is (or used to be) to the retail tech industry. Bigger, faster, and more creatively Binance's growth internationally will inevitably drive up the price of its own coin. This is true despite the fact that a large majority of users can't even access BNB (the US) without going through backdoor channels. Every other exchange just creates a platform and leaves it running. Binance is actually developing partnerships with countries, banks, and ICOs to offer a variety of offerings no other exchange offers.

4. DGB (DigiByte): Not many know this, but DGB has been actually been around since 1993 while. Similar to LTC, but 100x faster, DGB is a BTC carbon copy. It is a decentralized global UTXO PoW based blockchain with a focus on Cyber Security, DigiAssets, Payments & Secure Communications Technologies. It allows for 15-second block time (60 transactions per second) at a virtually free (<.0001USD/transaction). Why is the price of DGB so low right now (.008USD) is hard to say, but likely corresponds with a high circulating supply, coupled by lack of awareness and not being available on many platforms. Look for DGB to begin being exchanged on more and more platforms as ALTs increase and BTC dominance continues to drop below 50% next year. DGB is appealing because when it jumps, it JUMPS. Look at the daily charts and check out June 2017 and January 2018, followed by a couple of smaller waves. We still haven't hit the third Jump, although it seems imminent and could perhaps occur even before 2020.
 
5. MANA (Decentraland): Connects digital currency with the purchase or land. Think about that - buying parcels of land online in an instant by using their marketplace platform. How fucking cool is that? MANA is a direct and actual use-case example, and its based upon real estate. I'm just learning more about MANA, but other than THETA, I haven't seen a better use-case offering yet.

I am not really familiar with other but with the help of your explanation I simply understand them. I agree with the first 3 as good investment choice, I will try your first 3 suggestions in my next investment as they have potentials to grow.


The rest are also good but I am not really convinced with their project. If they will grow also in the future then I may consider also buying them as my target investments right now are likely 2-5 coins/altcoins and I have btc and eth right now as my investment. Keep up the good work and I hope this kind of sharing will continue so it can help others to decide on what to invest next.

[LbtalkL]

Good review I will be checking these coins too, I think Nano formerly XRB is one of the sleeping giants too, Last Bullrun its price I think reaches $30 + and now only $0.8 +. Nano is an ultrafast, fee-less and decentralized network. Are we seeing a huge jump from these coins or not? Who knows.

[shinratensei_]

Owning BNB is more comparable to owning shares in a company than most coin offerings

That's what actually scares me away from BNB ... now if the SEC is fine with it, then sure, it may be a decent investment. However who knows what the SEC thinks. If looking at it impartially, it does seem awfully similar to a security.

If SEC is feeling fine about that and that means if BNB is a utility coin and not a security coin. You must know what's the difference between security and utility.
I can call you own the shares of the company when it was included in the security coin that gives you the possibility to receive the profit that will be generated from the company.
But if that was a utility usage and you will receive benefits from the coin after you bought it.

I can't even say a lot about that because it looks so difficult to classify whether binance has included in the security or utility.

https://usethebitcoin.com/is-binance-coin-bnb-a-utility-token-or-a-security/

[Aabcde]

Very interesting list. If I may argue, I would choose BNB of course. Because this token is backed up by its own exchange. If the exchange is growing, I think BNB will also develop. On the other hand, I think XLM also includes sleeping giant. With super fast delivery, many of us use their platform as a means of sending funds from the smallest globally. Of course, at an affordable cost.

[Alluro]

I think this is a good list. I personally like BNB on this list. Because the BNB is one of the top coins in the coinmarketcap. The next thing is the BNB is a native coin on Binance exchange. We all know Binance is the top exchange in the crypto market. The BNB has a lot of updates recently. I hope the BNB has a good future. The other coins also not a bad choice. But you have to analyze them yourself before invest in them.

[NathanJB]

Some of those above-mentioned coins are not anymore sleeping giants. BNB is widely awake in my way of looking it. And the battle of top exchange is always raging. The number one spot is always changing hands. ADA had just went back to sleep. It was a dominating giant when it first appeared and now it is getting weak. MANA is not a project which offers something new. There were already similar projects before and they are now unheard of. By the way, the entire market seems to be sleeping. That includes the real giants such as ETH. BTC, the god, is also asleep.

[poornamelessme]

If SEC is feeling fine about that and that means if BNB is a utility coin and not a security coin.

That's the big question, are they feeling fine about it? Who knows. Rather than lay out guidelines, apparently they just sort of bide their time & hand out lawsuits whenever they feel like it.

They basically waited until the last minute before shutting down Gram, for instance. Some companies get a minor fine (EOS), others get a hefty fine for seemingly doing less than EOS did.

So I have no clue what they think of BNB, or if they ever plan to do anything about it at all. They may ignore it, or next month they crush Binance with a huge fine, and US exchanges are told not to list it. No idea how it will go, and that is what would scare me a little about putting real money into the coin.

I should add that I don't mean this as FUD and I'm not trying to scare away anyone from the coin. For all I know it'll end up being a great longterm investment. I'm just saying that personally I'm a little wary ... it's closer to a security than a lot of other coins are.