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Topic: Erik Vorhees announces coincap.io (Read 197 times)

legendary
Activity: 1526
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September 29, 2018, 05:43:31 PM
#11
I like the fact that an alternative takes a different path when it comes to fetching market data, but I think that there is more in depth data and variables available over at Coinmarketcap.

Don't know if others experience the same, but certain sites as blockchain.info have been such a convenient and good looking site, that it's difficult to use something else, even when it is technically better in some ways.

Overall, the more competition there is, the more pressure Coinmarketcap experiences to actually implement new features and improve their user experience. Thanks for pointing out OP.
legendary
Activity: 1372
Merit: 1014
September 29, 2018, 04:43:55 PM
#10
do you need to be a (*giggle*) member to use that website, too?  Cheesy
mk4
legendary
Activity: 2716
Merit: 3817
Paldo.io 🤖
September 28, 2018, 12:43:32 PM
#9
Looks decent. I've personally stopped using CoinMarketCap for some time already, as I've been using LiveCoinWatch[1]. CMC is simply still the top(I think?) simply because it has the first mover advantage. Based on features though? CMC is definitely lagging behind.


[1] https://livecoinwatch.com/
When people got used to things which are on the top spot it would really be hard to replaced it but when people do started to be aware on the existence of these similar sites which do have better features than on CMC then it would really create an another story but well, people would just stick on the things they known in the very start.

Pretty much. But the better(based on personal opinion) price ticker/marketcap sites are pretty much going to be difficult to be recognized from more of the "casual" investors unless these sites do a decently big marketing campaign; as I really doubt most of the people are really looking for an alternative. The statement "don't fix it if it ain't broke" is heavily at play here. I think.

I'm not a big fan of seeing animations for price updates and I really appreciate the more simple interface of CMC.
I personally don't find that feature useful as well, but hey. It looks cool. It makes me look like a sort of pro trader/investor if someone peeks on my laptop's screen. LOL
sr. member
Activity: 756
Merit: 252
September 28, 2018, 11:55:03 AM
#8
I don't know, I actually quite like the UI of Coinmarketcap, apparently unlike most people, looking at this thread.
I'm not a big fan of seeing animations for price updates and I really appreciate the more simple interface of CMC.

Not a single one of these alternatives has ever convinced me to switch, this one certainly won't either.
Same here maybe I am just too used with CMC, the UI and features on coincap are nice though I'll try to stick with it.
legendary
Activity: 1792
Merit: 1283
September 28, 2018, 07:12:59 AM
#7
I don't know, I actually quite like the UI of Coinmarketcap, apparently unlike most people, looking at this thread.
I'm not a big fan of seeing animations for price updates and I really appreciate the more simple interface of CMC.

Not a single one of these alternatives has ever convinced me to switch, this one certainly won't either.
copper member
Activity: 2828
Merit: 4065
Top Crypto Casino
September 27, 2018, 05:11:33 PM
#6
I still prefer CoinMarketCap than CoinCap. CMC provides more information and I find the graphs useful on the homepage. Coinlib looks good but... for example on the Bitcoin page it provides news related to BCash, so not for me definitely
hero member
Activity: 2856
Merit: 769
September 27, 2018, 03:43:02 PM
#5
Looks decent. I've personally stopped using CoinMarketCap for some time already, as I've been using LiveCoinWatch[1]. CMC is simply still the top(I think?) simply because it has the first mover advantage. Based on features though? CMC is definitely lagging behind.


[1] https://livecoinwatch.com/
When people got used to things which are on the top spot it would really be hard to replaced it but when people do started to be aware on the existence of these similar sites which do have better features than on CMC then it would really create an another story but well, people would just stick on the things they known in the very start.


  • Regardless of that, I like having the ability to trade within the platform.

This is the unique thing which do interest me where you can make direct trades or conversions.
legendary
Activity: 2968
Merit: 3406
Crypto Swap Exchange
September 27, 2018, 12:15:23 PM
#4
I've been using Coinlib.io for some time, which also has live price updates.
Is it me or the live price updates on "CoinCap" is on another level?

will it put coinmarketcap in its place?
Hopefully.

Found a small visual bug on "CoinCap":

- If you try to trade BTCitcoin to any other asset, the "currency on miner fee" doesn't change (it's always BTC, so I did a double check on "ShapeShift" and everything was correct in there [but not in "CC"]): Results
  • Regardless of that, I like having the ability to trade within the platform.
mk4
legendary
Activity: 2716
Merit: 3817
Paldo.io 🤖
September 27, 2018, 12:12:22 PM
#3
Looks decent. I've personally stopped using CoinMarketCap for some time already, as I've been using LiveCoinWatch[1]. CMC is simply still the top(I think?) simply because it has the first mover advantage. Based on features though? CMC is definitely lagging behind.


[1] https://livecoinwatch.com/
legendary
Activity: 2758
Merit: 6830
September 27, 2018, 10:56:59 AM
#2
TBF, anything looks better than CMC.

I've been using Coinlib.io for some time, which also has live price updates.
legendary
Activity: 1288
Merit: 1087
September 27, 2018, 10:46:10 AM
#1
https://coincap.io

what do we reckon to this? will it put coinmarketcap in its place?

it looks cleaner and has live price updates which is always a cool feature. i don't know if their listing and detail policy will be better than CMC but i hope so.
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