The rapid increase of blockchain projects and ICOs leads to their getting encrusted with infrastructure. New services emerge so quickly that some of them don’t even have the time to create their own websites, nor do they need to be advertised: all the names and contacts are passed on by word of mouth, and further corrections and debugging are carried out through real users’ feedback.
Here are some of the latest projects that can be extremely useful for every ICO.
Tokenator.io
This is a so-called “groupon for ICOs”, a service which allows investors to buy tokens of blockchain projects holding ICOs with a significant discount and, most importantly, for an exceedingly small price (0.1 ETH or 0.005 BTC). For ICO organizers, Tokenator is a chance to get yet another “whale” with a big check, and a great marketing tool. The service actively promotes and advertises all of its sales and offers, thus increasing your project’s visibility and allowing it to stand out among hundreds of ongoing ICOs. Tokenator does make interest on the money raised by the service, but they say that token sales and “best deals” are selected by a group of experts, and not every ICO can launch an offer on Tokenator.
ICOForce.io
This is a bookbuilding platform that helps collect purchase orders and control the transferring of tokens to your wallet. ICOForce includes easy-to-use tools to control each stage of ICO (pre-sale, sale, etc.) as well as minimum purchase amount and bonuses on each stage.
Cryptocurrency transferring can be carried out through external services using smart contracts (if an ICO permits) or through ICOForce (ETH/BTC/LTC). What’s particularly important is that besides offering pattern solutions, the developers of ICOForce customize the platform according to a certain ICO: that involves design adaptation, integration with a lending platform, interactions with smart contracts, etc. In addition to that, the price is quite reasonable: the basic features package will cost you only 10BTC.
Tokenhost.io
When it comes to cryptocurrency, there’s no need to say how vitally important safety is: the amount of cryptocurrency that has been stolen is uncountable. One can tell from experience that DDoS attacks start once the token sales begin, so start making provision for a rainy day right now and do not cut corners on safety.
Tokenhost offers a comprehensive solution for the problem of safety tailored to the specific challenges of ICOs: a secure, fault-tolerant hosting for blockchain startups with 24/7 support. The project is equipped with Qrator, a widely-known Russian service for countering DDoS attacks. The clients of Tokenhost include TokenStars, Jincor, United Traders. The cost of the hosting depends on the complexity of a project and starts from 150 000 rubles per month.
Coinpayments.net
This is a payment gateway that allows ICO organizers to accept over 75 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoins, Ethereum, and Litecoins. You can accept all of the supported coins or just one. Coinpayments is one of the largest payment platforms which unites 360 000 vendors all over the world. It has a relatively simple and easy-to-use API with instant payment notifications. The features include apps for Android and iOS, multi-coin wallet, auto conversion of certain cryptocurrencies, fiat settlements for the USA citizens, etc. The commission fee is only 0,05%, for urgent payments + coin TX fee.
Link
This is a SaaS platform that keeps you compliant with Anti-Money Laundering requirements and Know Your Customer policies. Link integrates with existing systems for a streamlined, automated workflow. The solution includes data collection and document verification, keeping one’s projects in compliance with the requirements of different jurisdictions, and guaranteed safety of all personal data. The service has a free 30-day trial.
I do not claim to have embraced all the projects or been super-objective, but I hope this selection comes in handy for ICO organizers and others. Please share your favorite services!