Yea I think it's a good idea to use Bittrex as escrow. Bittrex is a very popular exchange these days and if they were to host the IPO you would be able to tap directly into their massive user base. Also using an exchange would make it easier for people to participate in the IPO.
Bittrex is currently where ICO/IPOs go to die. I think the last 3-4 didn't even get off the ground. And the couple before that all tanked, and in some cases the devs abandoned their projects completely (hence why they tanked).
Poloniex would be a better idea in my opinion, due to stricter rules.
Question for the devs ... did you get this idea from a fellow a ways back who was thinking of making a Landmarks coin, mentioned here --
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/pre-ann-landmarks-ipo-location-based-faucets-lnd-593714It was a decent idea, so am wondering if you just copied it or are working with the original dev for that project? Again, I like the idea, just not so fond of the IPO, especially without escrow. And having newbie/jr. members go around talking about how much they put into the IPO doesn't exactly fill me with confidence either. If the IPO is run on a proper exchange with some real rules, I might consider putting a little into it. But more likely I'd wait until it hits an exchange and the devs show a working system.
I'll also add that Landmarks is a way cooler name than Checkcoin (in my opinion, anyway).
