Maybe for BTC and possibly ETH, but for most other alt coins the volume is too lacking for meaningful social trading. If you mix crypto-currencies with copy-trading, you're ending up with pump-and-dump schemes more often than not. Also compared to traditional financial markets the entry barrier for active trading is much lower, so asset managers are not as important as in the traditional financial markets.
Now I'm not saying that you won't find people that are interested in such a project. I'm sure there are. But in my opinion the market is not yet mature enough.
I think that currently we are the early stages of crypto currency trading, however transactions value grows rapidly, so does the interest from traders previously involved in FX, CFD etc trading. Its obvious that blockchain has huge potential and digital economy will become understandable for all. It wont be a niche market anymore. It will become a necessity for everyone. Its another topic to discuss, but transparency that blockchain offers has almost infinite potential.
We believe that in 1-2 years time, as soon as markets firmly establish themselves, there will be plenty of hedge funds popping up on the crypto market same way as they did when online-trading became a reality. I was working in one of the pioneering online-trading banks - Saxo Bank. The story repeats itself.
I see, so you're trying to get an edge by entering the market early and becoming an established player before the mainstream comes into play. Makes sense.
To allow others copy your trades is not much different from managing third party assets. You help investors to make profit on the market, because you are more knowledgeable. However asset management has its own risks. We are all familiar with "Bernie" Madoff case.. Copy-trading platforms are built to bypass security issues, while leaving same opportunities for talented traders to earn success fees.
Copy-trading has the problem that you're by definition always a move behind the leading trader (as opposed to having your assets directly managed). Especially in a highly volatily, fast moving market such as crypto this can be very critical. Nonetheless this challenge may become less problematic with a maturing market.
I think as it is right now, most people that trade in crypto prefer getting their hands dirty themselves, based on their own techniques. But that may indeed change in the future with crypto-currencies potentially becoming a staple of a well-balanced portfolio. Or maybe even just with more people entering the market, looking for guidance. Either way, all the best for your project!