There are many good projects.
If you are interested in an investment by participating in an ICO, there are currently many options to choose from. However, there are a lot of scams out there and very little coins actually experience a rise in value after the auction is over. Here are some tips on how to spot a well thought-out offering:
First you should ask yourself these question about the project:
Does it really aim to solve an existing problem?
Are there other projects working on the same problem? If yes, does this one have the best perspective?
In what timeframe do you respect a ROI given the roadmap of the project?
Do the founders and the team have a solid background?
Is there an active and serious discussion going on in the community? Not just advertisement all over by a few members.
Does the website offer a whitepaper? It should. And you should probably read it before investing.
Is there a return for your investment promised? Definitely a red light – no one can and should make such promises.
Does anything else about the project sound fishy? Even if it’s just a small detail, it’s well worth some more research.