[ANN][GEMZ] GetGems - Social Messaging App That Pays - Live on Android, iOS, Web

[peled1986]

Android at launch?

No.

Our mobile apps are completely native. We develop for each platform (iOS/Android) separately and that's in order to reach vey highest quality possible. Cross platform solutions like phonegap or appcelerator are cheaper to make but result in lower quality apps. Our iOS app is written in Objective C and our Android app will be written in Java. If you compare the underlying technology for other serious apps like WhatsApp or Facebook, you will see the same implementation choice. We need the presale funds to be able to develop and support both platforms. To keep things "fair" we can start the airdrop compensation model only when both iOS and Android apps are ready.

I don't mind at all Android no being available at launch but yeah I hope you can wait for the Android for the airdrops. You say CAN so I read that as not 100% decided. Please keep us informed of this and if it changes. What time scale are you thinking/hoping for the Android app to be done? There is an issue of fairness but also there is an issue of not waiting too long so it would be good if we know the time scale and maybe the community that develops can have a say.

-Architecture for native Java app is ready, we are working on expanding the developer team. Than a more accurate ETA will be given and the community will be able to help us make a decision.
-good article on this issue: http://mashable.com/2013/08/16/ios-android-development/

[peled1986]

Gems Token Sale Details & Update: http://koinify.com/blog/gems-token-sale-details-update/

Extra perks of buying in public sale: "Everytime when someone joins the Gems network (without an invite), a randomly chosen public sale purchaser will receive extra XGEM token rewards, even though you weren’t the inviter. How cool is that!"

[bitcool]

How is this 100M cap enforced?  can it be arbitrarily changed just like Bitshares did?

[peled1986]

How is this 100M cap enforced?  can it be arbitrarily changed just like Bitshares did?

The XGEM token is "locked", so that there can be no further issuances of it. (https://wiki.counterparty.io/w/Assets)

[peled1986]

How is this 100M cap enforced?  can it be arbitrarily changed just like Bitshares did?

The XGEM token is "locked", so that there can be no further issuances of it. (https://wiki.counterparty.io/w/Assets)

WHY not use Counterparty as the fundraising tool now?

Counterparty wasn't built to serve as a croudfunding platform, Koinify is.
Koinify added advantages: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=758004.msg9318828#msg9318828
more info here: http://koinify.com/#/

[Netnox]

Do you guys have any plans to be part of crypto or technology meetings? I think this is a very important aspect to promote your brand, especially in gems case which is bringing something new to the table. And if you look at all these successful brands like whatsapp, they have been present in these tech conventions. So my question is if you are considering to be part of such meetings? I listened to lets talk bitcoin interwview, so that a good start.

Yes - We agree with you.

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdNc8RSyft0
- http://letstalkbitcoin.com/blog/post/lets-talk-bitcoin-161-the-mine-and-the-pick
- there will be a Epicenter Bitcoin podcast recording on November 23.
- we attended insidebitcoins Tel-Aviv: http://www.coindesk.com/gems-bitcoin-app-lets-users-earn-money-social-messaging/
- we will be attending insidebitcoins Paris 20-21 November, 2014 (http://insidebitcoins.fr/en/)

I just saw the youtube interview, great to see this kind of incentives to spread the word. I think we got a project here that actually might get big and using a Crypto (Gems) that does indeed makes sense. To see you guys roadmap for this concept and especially getting involved in the public eye getting attention is great. Also getting paid per development by koinify and targeting the average person, especially teenagers where there is a pretty big market to get in to looks promising.

Looking forward to follow you at insidebitcoin converence in Paris.

[peled1986]

 

How Koinify and Melotic Plan to Bring Order to Crypto Crowdsales: http://www.coindesk.com/koinify-melotic-plan-bring-order-crypto-crowdsales/

[Netnox]

Transferring value through a messaging app similar to whatsapp on mainstream level has never done before indeed. With these promotions this concept looks pretty solid, what counts for me is being present in the public eye which you guys are delivering.

[yoyoamigo]

will the Android version of the GEMS App be ready before the end of this year?

[peled1986]

don't buy gems.teams is a liar.they will disappear Once  get the btc.because it is 4000btc!

- its not 4000 btc, the pre-sell cap is at 3000 btc which is better than having no cap like in other crowdfunds (ethereum etc)
- the raised btc are stored in multi-sig wallets with Coinbase, and Adam from Counterparty and Koinify releasing the funds in a milestone based requirement tier -- Gems is the first project taking this higher route of accountability.

please read: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=758004.msg9328700#msg9328700
and: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=758004.msg9318828#msg9318828

[peled1986]

will the Android version of the GEMS App be ready before the end of this year?

No, the crowdfund ends on January 5th.
we will need some of the pre-sale btc to reach this major undertaking milestone.

[Netnox]

- the Gems app will be free to download.

Is this the IOS app?

[peled1986]

- the Gems app will be free to download.

Is this the IOS app?

yes. (The Android app will also be free to download once its ready).

[Netnox]

- the Gems app will be free to download.

Is this the IOS app?

yes. (The Android app will also be free to download once its ready).

Nice, will there be any Gems related footage/news from you guys at insidebitcoin Paris?

[peled1986]

- the Gems app will be free to download.

Is this the IOS app?

yes. (The Android app will also be free to download once its ready).

Nice, will there be any Gems related footage/news from you guys at insidebitcoin Paris?

we are working on a few things

[andresm]

In the future, will it be possible to get some merchants to accept Gems as well?

[reRaise]

Will there be a working beta or an official app for ios or android released at launch?

Yes, please read: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=758004.msg9496843#msg9496843

Thanks good you guys are delivering a working app already

[L33cH]

Danial is there any reward to me as user to click on link the advertisers sent to me in your application?

or i just read the massage and delete it, to whole point for advertisers is traffic on they web sites you must set reward for users who click on links.

more clicks more traffic more traffic more advertisers more advertisers buy more gem and so on .


PS:  just got invite to presale.

Thank you

[peled1986]

Danial is there any reward to me as user to click on link the advertisers sent to me in your application?

or i just read the massage and delete it, to whole point for advertisers is traffic on they web sites you must set reward for users who click on links.

more clicks more traffic more traffic more advertisers more advertisers buy more gem and so on .

PS:  just got invite to presale.

Thank you

Yes, Gems advertising model is built around "attention economy". Reading incoming messages is time consuming, and our time is a very valuable resource. The straightforward solution is therefore basic economics. If consuming messages is expensive, sending them should be expensive as well. By placing a gem price tag on sending unsolicited messages, we can guarantee that you get paid (with gems) for the right to contact you.

please read the Potential advertising models for Gems: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=758004.msg9017388#msg9017388

  

[Netnox]

- the Gems app will be free to download.

Is this the IOS app?

yes. (The Android app will also be free to download once its ready).

Nice, will there be any Gems related footage/news from you guys at insidebitcoin Paris?

we are working on a few things

nice would be good to highlight it in the OP

There is also this rj parker guy from coin proz talking about Gems which is pretty good http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54RROzWFRv4