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February 07, 2018, 04:16:33 PM
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a project that looks good, with an interesting and passionate idea for the company's growth! this is evident from the preparation of your good peogram plan and the support of a good team structure so that the project will achieve tremendous success!
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February 07, 2018, 12:30:40 PM
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Hi allycn!

This is Eva, I'm the community manager for GLOBCOIN.

I don't know if you know this, but your first article Globcoin: A Currency Solution for Travelers? helped a lot when we were evaluating our community feedback and making decisions for the new, revised token sale. So, on behalf of the team, THANK YOU SO MUCH.

I showed this new BTCtalk post to the rest of the team, and once again you're helping us see ourselves through the eyes of the community.

A few comments:

Important questions not being answered when they have so many channels available (Telegram, Medium, Facebook, etc.)
Could you be more specific on what this questions are so we can work on it?

From what I was able to see, their previous ICO was not doing very well (it was a short term), and apparently many current and potential investors voiced their concerns - We decided to rethink the ICO structure because we thought there was a better way to do it, and our vision is to be the best, ALWAYS... even if it means we make tough decisions. We're not doing this because we were failing, but because we think there is a better road to success.

To be honest, from the info I was able to track online, I am a bit confused if soft cap was met or not. On one hand they mention that it was "raised during private sale", but in a different reply they fell short of the USD 5 million soft cap - Our CFO Linda says: «That is one answer to the current sale; another answer to the original sale - so reading things frôm January will generally be confusing, but we can't delete history of comments everywhere - so basically both answers were correct - at different times! We're not trying to confuse or mislead anyone»

(it would have been cool if they had a few days at the end of the ICO with no minimum ... sure, there is a chance ICO will close early, but it gives you the option to invest lower if you make it)
- Actually, technically there is no minimun at any stage of the sale... we can't go lower than 0.1 ETH!

In their announcement from January 28th, 2018 they mention a bonus structure for current participants. I am not sure if these bonus structure applies only to those that participated in the previous ICO - We have now published a blog post explaining bonus structure, I hope it clears your doubts! https://medium.com/@globcoin_io/globcoin-token-sale-what-is-different-513b4bce445f

Pre-sale bonus looks amazing (70%), but it is a bit confusing since it makes it seem as if those that committed less ETH get a larger bonus
- We didn't really undertand this, but our CFO Linda comments: «the bonus is for all levels of investment from 0.1 ETH up, it's just different for BTC and FIAT»

Their investment process does seem a bit lengthy - We have speeded it up, very straightforward whitelisting process - you can whitelist now if you decide to invest!


I hope this helps dissipate your confusion. We would love to have you on board this February 12th, we need more people with your critical vision in our community. Thanks again for helping us be better!



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February 05, 2018, 01:37:06 PM
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Not sure if I have said this before, but I find it incredible when there is communication from the team behind an ICO. I don't know if the teams forget, but cCommunication is key, and as a possible investor it is frustrating to not find updates from the team, or important questions not being answered when they have so many channels available (Telegram, Medium, Facebook, etc.)

As I told you in my last blog post, Globcoin: A Currency Solution for Travelers?, I was unsure if I would be investing in Globcoin for several reasons (hard cap being to high, token price being insanely expensive, cryptocurrency prices rising/dipping more than usual, etc.). From what I was able to see, their previous ICO was not doing very well (it was a short term), and apparently many current and potential investors voiced their concerns.  Well, the team addressed these concerns and decided to close the current ICO in order to re-start it. Now, don’t go around yelling scam because as the team explained “The only way to revise the sale period with an ERC20 token, is to close the current sale and open a new sale.”

This is the info they posted on their Bitcointalk Ann Thread forum (https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/globcoin-bringing-stablecoins-to-the-next-level-2413997)



Their new ICO is set to start in a week, and their new token sale period is the following:
-   GCP Pre-sale: February 12th, 2018 – March 4th, 2018
-   GCP Sale: March 5th, 2018 – March 27th, 2018

There have been some changes in the new token sale compared to the old one. Here is the current token sale info, and below you can find a chart with a side-by-side comparison:



TOKEN SALEOLDNEW
Token Name:GCPGCP
GCP Created per 1 ETH:10010,000
Minimum contribution level in ETH:0.10.1
Soft Cap:5,000 ETHRaised during private sale
Hard Cap:150,000 ETH10,000 ETH
Max. # tokens generated to ICO participants:15’850,000 (37.8%)170 Million (40%)
Max. # tokens generated to pre-sale participants:5’100,000 (12.2%)No info for new pre-sale
Max. # tokens generated for future business development:12’570,000 (30%)170 Million (40%)
Max. # tokens generated to team, advisors & early backers:8’380,000 (20%)85 Million (20%)
Max. # of GCP generated:41’900,000 (100%)425 Million (100%)

To be honest, from the info I was able to track online, I am a bit confused if soft cap was met or not. On one hand they mention that it was “raised during private sale”, but in a different reply they fell short of the USD 5 million soft cap, and that “all invested ETH is returned to their rightful owners” (however, this would actually make sense with the point regarding re-sending ETH).



Anyway, the new hard cap is significantly lower than the previous one, so it might be a challenge to get in on the new token sale depending on how much the team works on promoting the project. As for if I will invest or not, I do love the background and experience the team brings to the table, and like I mentioned in my previous Globcoin post, I am a fan of their multi-currency card, but at this point for me it will depend on how ETH prices continue to rise / drop, since the minimum amount is 0.1 ETH (it would have been cool if they had a few days at the end of the ICO with no minimum … sure, there is a chance ICO will close early, but it gives you the option to invest lower if you make it).
In their announcement from January 28th, 2018 they mention a bonus structure for current participants. I am not sure if these bonus structure applies only to those that participated in the previous ICO, but I found this "bonus programme" information in their whitepaper:


(Pre-sale bonus looks amazing (70%), but it is a bit confusing since it makes it seem as if those that committed less ETH get a larger bonus. However,  they did mention they are working on it, so it might be best to wait until the official announcement. I will be sure to post an update in the comments section).

Their investment process does seem a bit lengthy; so don’t wait until the last day to invest as this might work against you (remember to have an ETH compatible wallet to receive your tokens, and do not send your ETH from a crypto exchange address).



Once again, please remember to take the time to do your own research before investing. I am no financial advisor. I am learning as I go (making mistakes along the way) and what I think is interesting and good, might not work for you. If you want to learn more about Globcoin, visit their official ICO website: https://globcoin.io/ check out the team and read their whitepaper. I would also recommend for you to visit their Medium Blog and Globcoin website as you can find even more info there.

Remember that investing on any ICO or cryptocurrency is risky (as is any type of investment), and there is no guarantee of returns, so never (ever) invest more than you can afford to lose.

Happy ICOing!
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