Just came back to check on how things are going for GEMS. Glad to see that the thread is back on track and making much needed progress to get those changes done.
So basically, just for the Messaging Platform, the GEMS Team has decided to stop developing its own "skeleton" and has decided to use Telegram's "skeleton" and all its nerves [network]. okay cool. Just make sure all the meat and muscles [the features that you have told us before] and appearance [how the app looks like as shown in the video] will be there and gets built onto Telegram's skeleton and nerves.
Glad to know Bitcoin Technology is still part of this GEMS project. i never really understood how the GEMS App was going to be totally build on Bitcoin Techonology. But I guess now the GEMS Team can work on getting those features done earlier, think about further improving those features in the near future and perhaps think of implementing new amazing features, since they no longer need to develop their own messaging app.
Oh and i was well-informed enough to know that the GEMS app wasn't going to be fully done with all the meaty features by end December. Because of the initial plan to rollout certain features at a later date AFTER the android version gets released, only then will those features kick in - you know the airdrop and other different ways to get XGEMS Token. So i have no idea how some other people didn't know that. As for the crowdfunding campaign, i thought it was like for investors or for those who want to support GEMS. Since when was it "Oh, GEMS has hit 3000BTC or 1500BTC, so much funds yet where the hell are all the features???". Misinformed? Low Situation-Awareness? a mixture of both plus some other factors like not reading properly? Possible.
I do agree that such change is certainly unwelcoming and demoralizing during this phase and not earlier, especially when it is a change to one of the cores of the GEMS Project. a major change. no doubt about that. BUT it was necessary and for the better of everyone and for the project. During the development phase of any project, there will always be certain things that we may fail to foresee or may have overlook. the GEMS Team had to make a critical decision and they handled it well enough if not perfect. Not forgetting, it was also THANKS TO US, those who invested and supported. Hence, the GEMS Team took our feedback into consideration and make the change without any serious compromise. At least it wasn't something done completely out of their own will. If its a change for the better...for the best...do it. But make sure of it first.
I am one of those who wants GEMS to succeed and not lose out to other competitors due to long-time development. i am one of those who wants the Android version to be out early and not have to wait 5-6 months for it. And i am glad that now those issues have been addressed. BUT of course, the GEMS Team still has to deliver all the stuff they have told us before. And it would be best if they can deliver more.
The only thing for us now is...to wait. As for the GEMS Team, deliver as what you have promised. If all's well, then it ends well. Do what you must do...GEMS Team. So far, i got to say...Keep up the good work.
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Oh and if you don't mind, maybe you can take a Team Photo to show us some GEMS Spirit for the Christmas Festive season or maybe for the New Year's. Cheers!