Welcome to ArkThoughts.com

Bluffet • December 2, 2018 • Source

I think bold visions are fine. There is however one thing that separates ARK from all others. Simplicity. I'm saying this as a non-technical person, even my mom would understand how to set up, use and have fun with it. The amount of time spent on maintenance, upgrading, accounting and worrying is significantly less than any other chain I interact with. And I expect it to stay this way as more options come available.

Bruce_Alien • December 2, 2018 • Source

I see ARK as a global currency. Each country can maintain its own sovereignty and have its own coin but all interconnected through the SmartBridges. Instant payments and also autonomy on a global scale. Also with smart contracts linked in countries could be doing trade and other treaties all on blockchain.

ARKjd • December 2, 2018 • Source

ACC member here (Ray.Alva). One of the main reasons I believe in ARK is because of the team's vision. I believe as an advocate of blockchain tech that this technology has a vast number of applications from finance to law to everyday life.
It isn't often that the world sees a technology where its potential uses can permeate nearly every industry and the daily life of individuals. When it comes to adopting technology and its ultimate success, I believe in the need of aligning the technology with the need of individuals and businesses.

The beauty of ARK is that it will put the power of blockchain into the hands of EVERYONE. In my opinion this is what will be the catalyst for mass adoption. When we can lower barriers of entry and have everyone contributing, I believe great things can happen.

When people come to ARK, they are not going to see an idea or a belief in how the tech will work, they will see code, use cases, and value in using the tech to better their businesses or daily life. Blockchain should be available to everyone and by taking this 'Wordpress' approach where it's simple to use and implement, how can you not be excited?

EvdK • December 2, 2018 • Source

What I find interesting about the vision of ARK is the ease of use the ecosystem has to offer. A one point blockchain, which can create a chain with some simple clicks, will not only create possibilities for developers, but also for businesses and educational institutions to encourage people to get to know blockchain.

The collaboration of different ARK chains will ensure the ecosystem will run fluidly while scaling. In addition, the business entity ARK created, a cooperated business, is unique in the blockchain world. This shows investors, businesses and society that the crypto world is to be trusted and here to stay. The way users vote for delegates is a way to make the ecosystem fair and democratic.

On one hand, the votes earn more coins by staking their own. On the other hand, delegates, like Jarunik, are motivated to stay in touch with their voters to earn a top 51 spot which offers the right to forge blocks. By offering a decent proposal, which varies between delegates, voters chose how to keep the ecosystem running.

Zane_TLI • December 2, 2018 • Source

I'm the author of this writeup https://turbolab.it/1497 (in Italian) and long timer of ARK. I really like the SmartBridge concept: one thing that crypto will be missing in the future is the ability to make the various ecosystems able to exchange data.

In this regard, I think ARK would be similar to the BGP protocol in the Internet routing: every system works as an autonomous system (AS), but then every AS can communicate with each other as long as they implement BGP. This allows both self-governance in the AS and the ability to communicate worldwide. ARK could do the same, but with blockchains.

Moreover, I think the mutiple SDKs available makes it easy to build blockchain project in the language one already knows, without requiring a 60-hours deep course in Solidity. On the user-side, DPoS is the way to go- still decentralized, but no need for the end users to waste energy or even keep a software up and running just for staking.

cnnssr • December 3, 2018 • Source

In a midst of ubiquitous emerging blockchain technology, I think ARK's most important feature is its interoperability. Allowing the communication of different blockchains will become paramount with increasing adoption. Although many projects will not survive this pioneer phase, there will never be only one blockchain. Also, blockchains will be employed in more and more different sectors, which adds to the previous point. The acceleration will come from ARK's accessibility, I think. Nevertheless, a very exciting project for sure!

jeronimek • December 3, 2018 • Source

As for me, sidechains are the key technology of ARK. Combined with SmartBridge, ARK delivers what other coins are missing and connect them into one ecosystem. Yes, there are other coins with sidechsins, but not developing as good as ARK. ARK - you have my keyboard!

Azure-Infinity • December 3, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. We can all agree the vision of the ARK team is very ambitious. In my opinion this can be a good and a bad thing. The good is definitely trying to offer All-in-One blockchain solutions. ARK literally tries to do everything. I think trying to describe exactly ARK's vision is difficult and the bad.

On my first few visits to the ARK website and a quick glance on the whitepaper, I thought: 'oh, another project trying to provide blockchain solutions.' Or as I heard others say: 'trying to connect blockchains.' Cool. Then what?

Something, and I still don't know what, kept attracting me to the project. It's like having a crush on that beautiful girl you see walking in the park. You can't stop looking. I wanted to know more. I finally decided to spend more time trying to understand what ARK wants to achieve.

I think especially the Delegated Proof of Stake consensus is one of the most beautiful things of this project. ARK is decentralized, open source and runs by the top 51 delegates. The community has a say in what matters. What I personally find mind blowing is the way the ARK team works.

To be successful you need a dream, a vision, and more importantly: a plan. It's one thing achieving a lot of different goals but it's another thing to do it properly and to keep everything simple. I feel like ARK does it right.

DTTD_Bo • December 3, 2018 • Source

A easily deployable and easily scalable solution to blockchain is essential to the future of a tokenized economy. The goals of ARK are right in line with what is required to build out the infrastructure for this future. The use cases will come when the technology is accessible to everyone. It's crucial for those who can conceptualize a use case for blockchain to be able to easily make one without being required to understand the technical details on the backend.

While ARK can be thought of like WIX or Wordpress, I see it more like a podcast service like libsyn who takes care of all the hosting and publishing required, you just upload your audio file. These services make creating a podcast accessible for everyone. I see ARK and ARKVM as the foundation behind the future of blockchain.

Instinxz • December 3, 2018 • Source

Personally I feel like we are still in the early adopters stage of blockchain technology in general. As an early adopter, I think most of the people have good understanding of how everything works and understand the impact that blockchain can have in people's everyday lives and in various different business sectors.

However, since we are still in the early adopters stage, it is also risky to determine which blockchains/cryptocurrencies will survive and which ones will die off. The reason I invested in ARK in the first place is because of their vision with the SmartBridge technology.

Ultimately it doesn't matter which chains survive because ARK will be able to communicate with them and connect them and I think that is a great way to position yourself from a business point of view. When I invested in ARK, I fell in love with how simple everything went which I think is another great point why ARK will thrive when we get to the late adopters stage (Non-technical dads and grandmas).

With the flawless release of mainnet v2 and the new desktop wallet, I think the ARK team and community (delegates mainly) have already proven that they can turn this vision of simplicity into reality. The best point of it all is that they are not even done yet building the ecosystem which is why I'm very excited for the future of ARK!

yahtzee_NL • December 6, 2018 • Source

Their SmartBridge technology will give them the edge. And obviously, the very capable development team and board. ARK is here to stay!

ledgerdary • December 12, 2018 • Source

Focusing on interoperability is perfect, I think, with all these blockchains emerging. ARK has some very nice objectives to make their blockchain technology accessible to almost everyone. In the long term, this will probably catalyze to mass adoption.

windrip • December 20, 2018 • Source

I try to keep up on a large number of crypto projects and I love the ones that are bold! The projects that get me the most excited are the ones that are ambitious and are tackling numerous issues at the same time, and have experienced teams who have the technical skills to actually make it successful.

I believe that ARK has such as team and community. Last I checked, there are around 1,500 tokens and coins listed on CoinMarketCap and countless others have died over the years on the journey to where we are today. Personally, I believe that the projects that are most likely to do well and succeed in the future are the multi-faceted projects...the platforms...the ambitious ones.

If I were to get involved with crypto as an investor or user in 10 or 20 years, it seems much more likely that I would want to invest or use just a few crypto networks instead of dozens. Why would I want to use a separate Messenger coin and VPN coin when I could use one ambitious coin's network that would do have so many more uses?

I am excited to see where the ARK team and community take us in the future as we continue to develop ways for the public to make more frequent and easy use of blockchain technology.

pl4tf0rm2 • December 21, 2018 • Source

I would like to start by saying that I am quite new to ARK and I still have a lot of catching up to do, but nonetheless, I would like to share my perspective so far: ARK is aiming to be an ecosystem rather than a regular blockchain. They have managed to build a lean and fast backbone on which sidechains can be deployed for standalone operation.

I think this is a great way to create specific, on demand and modular chains for various types of businessess. Furthermore, their vision is to connect different blockchains with SmartBridge technology. This is the main thing I like about ARK, as it allows for the ever increasing amount of blockchains to communicate and work together.

To me, this makes the ARK Ecosystem invaluable compared to any competition. It will be interesting to watch the development over the years in order to see if they can pull it off! Nevertheless, I have high hopes that they will be able to do so, but time will tell.

Presence_Numerique • December 28, 2018 • Source

I am following the project for quite some time. I am particularly interested in the bridge aspect capability. Crypto world is vast with a lot of different digital money, and I think we need a lot more interoperability to ease the process of using them without the hassle of managing a thousand wallets for example. I would add that, there are not so many solid french blockchain projects out there with an ambitious roadmap and I would like to support it.

Elgondir • January 3, 2019 • Source

Our current society is suffering of a major step back with the incentivization of racism and wall building, while our objective as a species should be to demolish whatever walls separates different communities and build bridges instead so we can travel, communicate and interact between us. ARK's vision feels much bigger than any other, with the intention of connecting all other cryptos, working as the bridge I just spoke about, ARK's objective is to have space for everyone, to serve everyone. There's no denying, ARK is a solid project with devs that can actually turn this vision, into reality.

SftT1 • January 3, 2019 • Source

ARK's revolutionary vision is ahead of its time (this is good because now the crew/community can focus on building), hence its vision is both visionary by now (it will be at the right time and right place when things go fast and intertwined technologies by different blockchain are simultaneously needed at once by businesses.

Apart from this, ARK might also need that other blockchain project mature and reach their full potential so ARK can intertwine those technologies into its ecosystem and/or serve as the connector among blockchain technologies).

ARK's vision is also prophylactic businesswise (because it will be inconvenient and/or difficult not to use ARK in the future once ARK accomplishes the heart of its vision, if that is the case, people/businesses will very likely use ARK before using any other system within and outside crypto, so ARK's vision, if fulfilled, will prevent failure of its own ecosystem, this is a win-win situation).

It is clear that ARK's vision is important for blockchain tech to make its mark in the world. I strongly believe this because some specific blockchain ideas/projects will have the NECESSITY of INTEROPERABILITY with EASY/FAST ONBOARDING that ONLY ARK can provide (okay, a few other project are working in the same space as ARK, but ARK can partner with them if needed or provide it's unique version of interoperability, adaptability and versatility).

Here is where ARK can make mainly its mark and find its niche in my opinion. Apart from this, the ARK'S vision can be accomplished mainly because the ARK community is a mature community (this can be seen how by the most part they handle with kindness the inpatient people who just focus on the price and start speaking negatively about the project).

The ARK community (crew and users) treat each other like a family during good and difficult times alike. This is very important and key for survival and eventually for thriving, so yeah, I think that ARK's vision will in time be accomplished. A critical use case with multichain and/or interoperability necessity through the ARK Ecosystem will ignite the flame of mass adoption in my opinion, and this will come in time.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

ARK's vision is the best in whole crypto space as far as I know. This project got me immediately and I am just more and more conviced in its success by watching its growth during this bear market while many other projects stopped giving updates. Blockchain tech will be (and slowly becoming) next economic breaktrough and I believe ARK will be one of few leading projects.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

I am pretty new to this space, so take my opinions with a grain of salt, please. Although I do believe that a fresh look every once in a while could be fruitful. I will only comment on the topics that I have any proficiency in and/or do my due diligence by studying the matter beforehand.

One of the main reasons I like ARK so much is because it is trying to integrate blockchain platforms. While all these crypto projects try to come up on top, ARK realises that there will be more than one that will get adopted in the end. Therefore, in the end, the remaining cryptos will need to work and communicate together.

This is where I think ARK can come in. It can provide the means to interact by using its SmartBridge technology. Together with a fast blockchain and modular sidechains, I think ARK will be very successful in the (near) future, after some of the initial crypto space dust has settled.

Bluffet • December 2, 2018 • Source

I think bold visions are fine. There is however one thing that separates ARK from all others. Simplicity. I'm saying this as a non-technical person, even my mom would understand how to set up, use and have fun with it. The amount of time spent on maintenance, upgrading, accounting and worrying is significantly less than any other chain I interact with. And I expect it to stay this way as more options come available.

Bruce_Alien • December 2, 2018 • Source

I see ARK as a global currency. Each country can maintain its own sovereignty and have its own coin but all interconnected through the SmartBridges. Instant payments and also autonomy on a global scale. Also with smart contracts linked in countries could be doing trade and other treaties all on blockchain.

ARKjd • December 2, 2018 • Source

ACC member here (Ray.Alva). One of the main reasons I believe in ARK is because of the team's vision. I believe as an advocate of blockchain tech that this technology has a vast number of applications from finance to law to everyday life.
It isn't often that the world sees a technology where its potential uses can permeate nearly every industry and the daily life of individuals. When it comes to adopting technology and its ultimate success, I believe in the need of aligning the technology with the need of individuals and businesses.

The beauty of ARK is that it will put the power of blockchain into the hands of EVERYONE. In my opinion this is what will be the catalyst for mass adoption. When we can lower barriers of entry and have everyone contributing, I believe great things can happen.

When people come to ARK, they are not going to see an idea or a belief in how the tech will work, they will see code, use cases, and value in using the tech to better their businesses or daily life. Blockchain should be available to everyone and by taking this 'Wordpress' approach where it's simple to use and implement, how can you not be excited?

EvdK • December 2, 2018 • Source

What I find interesting about the vision of ARK is the ease of use the ecosystem has to offer. A one point blockchain, which can create a chain with some simple clicks, will not only create possibilities for developers, but also for businesses and educational institutions to encourage people to get to know blockchain.

The collaboration of different ARK chains will ensure the ecosystem will run fluidly while scaling. In addition, the business entity ARK created, a cooperated business, is unique in the blockchain world. This shows investors, businesses and society that the crypto world is to be trusted and here to stay. The way users vote for delegates is a way to make the ecosystem fair and democratic.

On one hand, the votes earn more coins by staking their own. On the other hand, delegates, like Jarunik, are motivated to stay in touch with their voters to earn a top 51 spot which offers the right to forge blocks. By offering a decent proposal, which varies between delegates, voters chose how to keep the ecosystem running.

Zane_TLI • December 2, 2018 • Source

I'm the author of this writeup https://turbolab.it/1497 (in Italian) and long timer of ARK. I really like the SmartBridge concept: one thing that crypto will be missing in the future is the ability to make the various ecosystems able to exchange data.

In this regard, I think ARK would be similar to the BGP protocol in the Internet routing: every system works as an autonomous system (AS), but then every AS can communicate with each other as long as they implement BGP. This allows both self-governance in the AS and the ability to communicate worldwide. ARK could do the same, but with blockchains.

Moreover, I think the mutiple SDKs available makes it easy to build blockchain project in the language one already knows, without requiring a 60-hours deep course in Solidity. On the user-side, DPoS is the way to go- still decentralized, but no need for the end users to waste energy or even keep a software up and running just for staking.

cnnssr • December 3, 2018 • Source

In a midst of ubiquitous emerging blockchain technology, I think ARK's most important feature is its interoperability. Allowing the communication of different blockchains will become paramount with increasing adoption. Although many projects will not survive this pioneer phase, there will never be only one blockchain. Also, blockchains will be employed in more and more different sectors, which adds to the previous point. The acceleration will come from ARK's accessibility, I think. Nevertheless, a very exciting project for sure!

jeronimek • December 3, 2018 • Source

As for me, sidechains are the key technology of ARK. Combined with SmartBridge, ARK delivers what other coins are missing and connect them into one ecosystem. Yes, there are other coins with sidechsins, but not developing as good as ARK. ARK - you have my keyboard!

Azure-Infinity • December 3, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. We can all agree the vision of the ARK team is very ambitious. In my opinion this can be a good and a bad thing. The good is definitely trying to offer All-in-One blockchain solutions. ARK literally tries to do everything. I think trying to describe exactly ARK's vision is difficult and the bad.

On my first few visits to the ARK website and a quick glance on the whitepaper, I thought: 'oh, another project trying to provide blockchain solutions.' Or as I heard others say: 'trying to connect blockchains.' Cool. Then what?

Something, and I still don't know what, kept attracting me to the project. It's like having a crush on that beautiful girl you see walking in the park. You can't stop looking. I wanted to know more. I finally decided to spend more time trying to understand what ARK wants to achieve.

I think especially the Delegated Proof of Stake consensus is one of the most beautiful things of this project. ARK is decentralized, open source and runs by the top 51 delegates. The community has a say in what matters. What I personally find mind blowing is the way the ARK team works.

To be successful you need a dream, a vision, and more importantly: a plan. It's one thing achieving a lot of different goals but it's another thing to do it properly and to keep everything simple. I feel like ARK does it right.

DTTD_Bo • December 3, 2018 • Source

A easily deployable and easily scalable solution to blockchain is essential to the future of a tokenized economy. The goals of ARK are right in line with what is required to build out the infrastructure for this future. The use cases will come when the technology is accessible to everyone. It's crucial for those who can conceptualize a use case for blockchain to be able to easily make one without being required to understand the technical details on the backend.

While ARK can be thought of like WIX or Wordpress, I see it more like a podcast service like libsyn who takes care of all the hosting and publishing required, you just upload your audio file. These services make creating a podcast accessible for everyone. I see ARK and ARKVM as the foundation behind the future of blockchain.

Instinxz • December 3, 2018 • Source

Personally I feel like we are still in the early adopters stage of blockchain technology in general. As an early adopter, I think most of the people have good understanding of how everything works and understand the impact that blockchain can have in people's everyday lives and in various different business sectors.

However, since we are still in the early adopters stage, it is also risky to determine which blockchains/cryptocurrencies will survive and which ones will die off. The reason I invested in ARK in the first place is because of their vision with the SmartBridge technology.

Ultimately it doesn't matter which chains survive because ARK will be able to communicate with them and connect them and I think that is a great way to position yourself from a business point of view. When I invested in ARK, I fell in love with how simple everything went which I think is another great point why ARK will thrive when we get to the late adopters stage (Non-technical dads and grandmas).

With the flawless release of mainnet v2 and the new desktop wallet, I think the ARK team and community (delegates mainly) have already proven that they can turn this vision of simplicity into reality. The best point of it all is that they are not even done yet building the ecosystem which is why I'm very excited for the future of ARK!

yahtzee_NL • December 6, 2018 • Source

Their SmartBridge technology will give them the edge. And obviously, the very capable development team and board. ARK is here to stay!

ledgerdary • December 12, 2018 • Source

Focusing on interoperability is perfect, I think, with all these blockchains emerging. ARK has some very nice objectives to make their blockchain technology accessible to almost everyone. In the long term, this will probably catalyze to mass adoption.

windrip • December 20, 2018 • Source

I try to keep up on a large number of crypto projects and I love the ones that are bold! The projects that get me the most excited are the ones that are ambitious and are tackling numerous issues at the same time, and have experienced teams who have the technical skills to actually make it successful.

I believe that ARK has such as team and community. Last I checked, there are around 1,500 tokens and coins listed on CoinMarketCap and countless others have died over the years on the journey to where we are today. Personally, I believe that the projects that are most likely to do well and succeed in the future are the multi-faceted projects...the platforms...the ambitious ones.

If I were to get involved with crypto as an investor or user in 10 or 20 years, it seems much more likely that I would want to invest or use just a few crypto networks instead of dozens. Why would I want to use a separate Messenger coin and VPN coin when I could use one ambitious coin's network that would do have so many more uses?

I am excited to see where the ARK team and community take us in the future as we continue to develop ways for the public to make more frequent and easy use of blockchain technology.

pl4tf0rm2 • December 21, 2018 • Source

I would like to start by saying that I am quite new to ARK and I still have a lot of catching up to do, but nonetheless, I would like to share my perspective so far: ARK is aiming to be an ecosystem rather than a regular blockchain. They have managed to build a lean and fast backbone on which sidechains can be deployed for standalone operation.

I think this is a great way to create specific, on demand and modular chains for various types of businessess. Furthermore, their vision is to connect different blockchains with SmartBridge technology. This is the main thing I like about ARK, as it allows for the ever increasing amount of blockchains to communicate and work together.

To me, this makes the ARK Ecosystem invaluable compared to any competition. It will be interesting to watch the development over the years in order to see if they can pull it off! Nevertheless, I have high hopes that they will be able to do so, but time will tell.

Presence_Numerique • December 28, 2018 • Source

I am following the project for quite some time. I am particularly interested in the bridge aspect capability. Crypto world is vast with a lot of different digital money, and I think we need a lot more interoperability to ease the process of using them without the hassle of managing a thousand wallets for example. I would add that, there are not so many solid french blockchain projects out there with an ambitious roadmap and I would like to support it.

Elgondir • January 3, 2019 • Source

Our current society is suffering of a major step back with the incentivization of racism and wall building, while our objective as a species should be to demolish whatever walls separates different communities and build bridges instead so we can travel, communicate and interact between us. ARK's vision feels much bigger than any other, with the intention of connecting all other cryptos, working as the bridge I just spoke about, ARK's objective is to have space for everyone, to serve everyone. There's no denying, ARK is a solid project with devs that can actually turn this vision, into reality.

SftT1 • January 3, 2019 • Source

ARK's revolutionary vision is ahead of its time (this is good because now the crew/community can focus on building), hence its vision is both visionary by now (it will be at the right time and right place when things go fast and intertwined technologies by different blockchain are simultaneously needed at once by businesses.

Apart from this, ARK might also need that other blockchain project mature and reach their full potential so ARK can intertwine those technologies into its ecosystem and/or serve as the connector among blockchain technologies).

ARK's vision is also prophylactic businesswise (because it will be inconvenient and/or difficult not to use ARK in the future once ARK accomplishes the heart of its vision, if that is the case, people/businesses will very likely use ARK before using any other system within and outside crypto, so ARK's vision, if fulfilled, will prevent failure of its own ecosystem, this is a win-win situation).

It is clear that ARK's vision is important for blockchain tech to make its mark in the world. I strongly believe this because some specific blockchain ideas/projects will have the NECESSITY of INTEROPERABILITY with EASY/FAST ONBOARDING that ONLY ARK can provide (okay, a few other project are working in the same space as ARK, but ARK can partner with them if needed or provide it's unique version of interoperability, adaptability and versatility).

Here is where ARK can make mainly its mark and find its niche in my opinion. Apart from this, the ARK'S vision can be accomplished mainly because the ARK community is a mature community (this can be seen how by the most part they handle with kindness the inpatient people who just focus on the price and start speaking negatively about the project).

The ARK community (crew and users) treat each other like a family during good and difficult times alike. This is very important and key for survival and eventually for thriving, so yeah, I think that ARK's vision will in time be accomplished. A critical use case with multichain and/or interoperability necessity through the ARK Ecosystem will ignite the flame of mass adoption in my opinion, and this will come in time.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

ARK's vision is the best in whole crypto space as far as I know. This project got me immediately and I am just more and more conviced in its success by watching its growth during this bear market while many other projects stopped giving updates. Blockchain tech will be (and slowly becoming) next economic breaktrough and I believe ARK will be one of few leading projects.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

I am pretty new to this space, so take my opinions with a grain of salt, please. Although I do believe that a fresh look every once in a while could be fruitful. I will only comment on the topics that I have any proficiency in and/or do my due diligence by studying the matter beforehand.

One of the main reasons I like ARK so much is because it is trying to integrate blockchain platforms. While all these crypto projects try to come up on top, ARK realises that there will be more than one that will get adopted in the end. Therefore, in the end, the remaining cryptos will need to work and communicate together.

This is where I think ARK can come in. It can provide the means to interact by using its SmartBridge technology. Together with a fast blockchain and modular sidechains, I think ARK will be very successful in the (near) future, after some of the initial crypto space dust has settled.

Bluffet • December 2, 2018 • Source

I think bold visions are fine. There is however one thing that separates ARK from all others. Simplicity. I'm saying this as a non-technical person, even my mom would understand how to set up, use and have fun with it. The amount of time spent on maintenance, upgrading, accounting and worrying is significantly less than any other chain I interact with. And I expect it to stay this way as more options come available.

Bruce_Alien • December 2, 2018 • Source

I see ARK as a global currency. Each country can maintain its own sovereignty and have its own coin but all interconnected through the SmartBridges. Instant payments and also autonomy on a global scale. Also with smart contracts linked in countries could be doing trade and other treaties all on blockchain.

ARKjd • December 2, 2018 • Source

ACC member here (Ray.Alva). One of the main reasons I believe in ARK is because of the team's vision. I believe as an advocate of blockchain tech that this technology has a vast number of applications from finance to law to everyday life.
It isn't often that the world sees a technology where its potential uses can permeate nearly every industry and the daily life of individuals. When it comes to adopting technology and its ultimate success, I believe in the need of aligning the technology with the need of individuals and businesses.

The beauty of ARK is that it will put the power of blockchain into the hands of EVERYONE. In my opinion this is what will be the catalyst for mass adoption. When we can lower barriers of entry and have everyone contributing, I believe great things can happen.

When people come to ARK, they are not going to see an idea or a belief in how the tech will work, they will see code, use cases, and value in using the tech to better their businesses or daily life. Blockchain should be available to everyone and by taking this 'Wordpress' approach where it's simple to use and implement, how can you not be excited?

EvdK • December 2, 2018 • Source

What I find interesting about the vision of ARK is the ease of use the ecosystem has to offer. A one point blockchain, which can create a chain with some simple clicks, will not only create possibilities for developers, but also for businesses and educational institutions to encourage people to get to know blockchain.

The collaboration of different ARK chains will ensure the ecosystem will run fluidly while scaling. In addition, the business entity ARK created, a cooperated business, is unique in the blockchain world. This shows investors, businesses and society that the crypto world is to be trusted and here to stay. The way users vote for delegates is a way to make the ecosystem fair and democratic.

On one hand, the votes earn more coins by staking their own. On the other hand, delegates, like Jarunik, are motivated to stay in touch with their voters to earn a top 51 spot which offers the right to forge blocks. By offering a decent proposal, which varies between delegates, voters chose how to keep the ecosystem running.

Zane_TLI • December 2, 2018 • Source

I'm the author of this writeup https://turbolab.it/1497 (in Italian) and long timer of ARK. I really like the SmartBridge concept: one thing that crypto will be missing in the future is the ability to make the various ecosystems able to exchange data.

In this regard, I think ARK would be similar to the BGP protocol in the Internet routing: every system works as an autonomous system (AS), but then every AS can communicate with each other as long as they implement BGP. This allows both self-governance in the AS and the ability to communicate worldwide. ARK could do the same, but with blockchains.

Moreover, I think the mutiple SDKs available makes it easy to build blockchain project in the language one already knows, without requiring a 60-hours deep course in Solidity. On the user-side, DPoS is the way to go- still decentralized, but no need for the end users to waste energy or even keep a software up and running just for staking.

cnnssr • December 3, 2018 • Source

In a midst of ubiquitous emerging blockchain technology, I think ARK's most important feature is its interoperability. Allowing the communication of different blockchains will become paramount with increasing adoption. Although many projects will not survive this pioneer phase, there will never be only one blockchain. Also, blockchains will be employed in more and more different sectors, which adds to the previous point. The acceleration will come from ARK's accessibility, I think. Nevertheless, a very exciting project for sure!

jeronimek • December 3, 2018 • Source

As for me, sidechains are the key technology of ARK. Combined with SmartBridge, ARK delivers what other coins are missing and connect them into one ecosystem. Yes, there are other coins with sidechsins, but not developing as good as ARK. ARK - you have my keyboard!

Azure-Infinity • December 3, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. We can all agree the vision of the ARK team is very ambitious. In my opinion this can be a good and a bad thing. The good is definitely trying to offer All-in-One blockchain solutions. ARK literally tries to do everything. I think trying to describe exactly ARK's vision is difficult and the bad.

On my first few visits to the ARK website and a quick glance on the whitepaper, I thought: 'oh, another project trying to provide blockchain solutions.' Or as I heard others say: 'trying to connect blockchains.' Cool. Then what?

Something, and I still don't know what, kept attracting me to the project. It's like having a crush on that beautiful girl you see walking in the park. You can't stop looking. I wanted to know more. I finally decided to spend more time trying to understand what ARK wants to achieve.

I think especially the Delegated Proof of Stake consensus is one of the most beautiful things of this project. ARK is decentralized, open source and runs by the top 51 delegates. The community has a say in what matters. What I personally find mind blowing is the way the ARK team works.

To be successful you need a dream, a vision, and more importantly: a plan. It's one thing achieving a lot of different goals but it's another thing to do it properly and to keep everything simple. I feel like ARK does it right.

DTTD_Bo • December 3, 2018 • Source

A easily deployable and easily scalable solution to blockchain is essential to the future of a tokenized economy. The goals of ARK are right in line with what is required to build out the infrastructure for this future. The use cases will come when the technology is accessible to everyone. It's crucial for those who can conceptualize a use case for blockchain to be able to easily make one without being required to understand the technical details on the backend.

While ARK can be thought of like WIX or Wordpress, I see it more like a podcast service like libsyn who takes care of all the hosting and publishing required, you just upload your audio file. These services make creating a podcast accessible for everyone. I see ARK and ARKVM as the foundation behind the future of blockchain.

Instinxz • December 3, 2018 • Source

Personally I feel like we are still in the early adopters stage of blockchain technology in general. As an early adopter, I think most of the people have good understanding of how everything works and understand the impact that blockchain can have in people's everyday lives and in various different business sectors.

However, since we are still in the early adopters stage, it is also risky to determine which blockchains/cryptocurrencies will survive and which ones will die off. The reason I invested in ARK in the first place is because of their vision with the SmartBridge technology.

Ultimately it doesn't matter which chains survive because ARK will be able to communicate with them and connect them and I think that is a great way to position yourself from a business point of view. When I invested in ARK, I fell in love with how simple everything went which I think is another great point why ARK will thrive when we get to the late adopters stage (Non-technical dads and grandmas).

With the flawless release of mainnet v2 and the new desktop wallet, I think the ARK team and community (delegates mainly) have already proven that they can turn this vision of simplicity into reality. The best point of it all is that they are not even done yet building the ecosystem which is why I'm very excited for the future of ARK!

yahtzee_NL • December 6, 2018 • Source

Their SmartBridge technology will give them the edge. And obviously, the very capable development team and board. ARK is here to stay!

ledgerdary • December 12, 2018 • Source

Focusing on interoperability is perfect, I think, with all these blockchains emerging. ARK has some very nice objectives to make their blockchain technology accessible to almost everyone. In the long term, this will probably catalyze to mass adoption.

windrip • December 20, 2018 • Source

I try to keep up on a large number of crypto projects and I love the ones that are bold! The projects that get me the most excited are the ones that are ambitious and are tackling numerous issues at the same time, and have experienced teams who have the technical skills to actually make it successful.

I believe that ARK has such as team and community. Last I checked, there are around 1,500 tokens and coins listed on CoinMarketCap and countless others have died over the years on the journey to where we are today. Personally, I believe that the projects that are most likely to do well and succeed in the future are the multi-faceted projects...the platforms...the ambitious ones.

If I were to get involved with crypto as an investor or user in 10 or 20 years, it seems much more likely that I would want to invest or use just a few crypto networks instead of dozens. Why would I want to use a separate Messenger coin and VPN coin when I could use one ambitious coin's network that would do have so many more uses?

I am excited to see where the ARK team and community take us in the future as we continue to develop ways for the public to make more frequent and easy use of blockchain technology.

pl4tf0rm2 • December 21, 2018 • Source

I would like to start by saying that I am quite new to ARK and I still have a lot of catching up to do, but nonetheless, I would like to share my perspective so far: ARK is aiming to be an ecosystem rather than a regular blockchain. They have managed to build a lean and fast backbone on which sidechains can be deployed for standalone operation.

I think this is a great way to create specific, on demand and modular chains for various types of businessess. Furthermore, their vision is to connect different blockchains with SmartBridge technology. This is the main thing I like about ARK, as it allows for the ever increasing amount of blockchains to communicate and work together.

To me, this makes the ARK Ecosystem invaluable compared to any competition. It will be interesting to watch the development over the years in order to see if they can pull it off! Nevertheless, I have high hopes that they will be able to do so, but time will tell.

Presence_Numerique • December 28, 2018 • Source

I am following the project for quite some time. I am particularly interested in the bridge aspect capability. Crypto world is vast with a lot of different digital money, and I think we need a lot more interoperability to ease the process of using them without the hassle of managing a thousand wallets for example. I would add that, there are not so many solid french blockchain projects out there with an ambitious roadmap and I would like to support it.

Elgondir • January 3, 2019 • Source

Our current society is suffering of a major step back with the incentivization of racism and wall building, while our objective as a species should be to demolish whatever walls separates different communities and build bridges instead so we can travel, communicate and interact between us. ARK's vision feels much bigger than any other, with the intention of connecting all other cryptos, working as the bridge I just spoke about, ARK's objective is to have space for everyone, to serve everyone. There's no denying, ARK is a solid project with devs that can actually turn this vision, into reality.

SftT1 • January 3, 2019 • Source

ARK's revolutionary vision is ahead of its time (this is good because now the crew/community can focus on building), hence its vision is both visionary by now (it will be at the right time and right place when things go fast and intertwined technologies by different blockchain are simultaneously needed at once by businesses.

Apart from this, ARK might also need that other blockchain project mature and reach their full potential so ARK can intertwine those technologies into its ecosystem and/or serve as the connector among blockchain technologies).

ARK's vision is also prophylactic businesswise (because it will be inconvenient and/or difficult not to use ARK in the future once ARK accomplishes the heart of its vision, if that is the case, people/businesses will very likely use ARK before using any other system within and outside crypto, so ARK's vision, if fulfilled, will prevent failure of its own ecosystem, this is a win-win situation).

It is clear that ARK's vision is important for blockchain tech to make its mark in the world. I strongly believe this because some specific blockchain ideas/projects will have the NECESSITY of INTEROPERABILITY with EASY/FAST ONBOARDING that ONLY ARK can provide (okay, a few other project are working in the same space as ARK, but ARK can partner with them if needed or provide it's unique version of interoperability, adaptability and versatility).

Here is where ARK can make mainly its mark and find its niche in my opinion. Apart from this, the ARK'S vision can be accomplished mainly because the ARK community is a mature community (this can be seen how by the most part they handle with kindness the inpatient people who just focus on the price and start speaking negatively about the project).

The ARK community (crew and users) treat each other like a family during good and difficult times alike. This is very important and key for survival and eventually for thriving, so yeah, I think that ARK's vision will in time be accomplished. A critical use case with multichain and/or interoperability necessity through the ARK Ecosystem will ignite the flame of mass adoption in my opinion, and this will come in time.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

ARK's vision is the best in whole crypto space as far as I know. This project got me immediately and I am just more and more conviced in its success by watching its growth during this bear market while many other projects stopped giving updates. Blockchain tech will be (and slowly becoming) next economic breaktrough and I believe ARK will be one of few leading projects.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

I am pretty new to this space, so take my opinions with a grain of salt, please. Although I do believe that a fresh look every once in a while could be fruitful. I will only comment on the topics that I have any proficiency in and/or do my due diligence by studying the matter beforehand.

One of the main reasons I like ARK so much is because it is trying to integrate blockchain platforms. While all these crypto projects try to come up on top, ARK realises that there will be more than one that will get adopted in the end. Therefore, in the end, the remaining cryptos will need to work and communicate together.

This is where I think ARK can come in. It can provide the means to interact by using its SmartBridge technology. Together with a fast blockchain and modular sidechains, I think ARK will be very successful in the (near) future, after some of the initial crypto space dust has settled.

Bluffet • December 2, 2018 • Source

I think bold visions are fine. There is however one thing that separates ARK from all others. Simplicity. I'm saying this as a non-technical person, even my mom would understand how to set up, use and have fun with it. The amount of time spent on maintenance, upgrading, accounting and worrying is significantly less than any other chain I interact with. And I expect it to stay this way as more options come available.

Bruce_Alien • December 2, 2018 • Source

I see ARK as a global currency. Each country can maintain its own sovereignty and have its own coin but all interconnected through the SmartBridges. Instant payments and also autonomy on a global scale. Also with smart contracts linked in countries could be doing trade and other treaties all on blockchain.

ARKjd • December 2, 2018 • Source

ACC member here (Ray.Alva). One of the main reasons I believe in ARK is because of the team's vision. I believe as an advocate of blockchain tech that this technology has a vast number of applications from finance to law to everyday life.
It isn't often that the world sees a technology where its potential uses can permeate nearly every industry and the daily life of individuals. When it comes to adopting technology and its ultimate success, I believe in the need of aligning the technology with the need of individuals and businesses.

The beauty of ARK is that it will put the power of blockchain into the hands of EVERYONE. In my opinion this is what will be the catalyst for mass adoption. When we can lower barriers of entry and have everyone contributing, I believe great things can happen.

When people come to ARK, they are not going to see an idea or a belief in how the tech will work, they will see code, use cases, and value in using the tech to better their businesses or daily life. Blockchain should be available to everyone and by taking this 'Wordpress' approach where it's simple to use and implement, how can you not be excited?

EvdK • December 2, 2018 • Source

What I find interesting about the vision of ARK is the ease of use the ecosystem has to offer. A one point blockchain, which can create a chain with some simple clicks, will not only create possibilities for developers, but also for businesses and educational institutions to encourage people to get to know blockchain.

The collaboration of different ARK chains will ensure the ecosystem will run fluidly while scaling. In addition, the business entity ARK created, a cooperated business, is unique in the blockchain world. This shows investors, businesses and society that the crypto world is to be trusted and here to stay. The way users vote for delegates is a way to make the ecosystem fair and democratic.

On one hand, the votes earn more coins by staking their own. On the other hand, delegates, like Jarunik, are motivated to stay in touch with their voters to earn a top 51 spot which offers the right to forge blocks. By offering a decent proposal, which varies between delegates, voters chose how to keep the ecosystem running.

Zane_TLI • December 2, 2018 • Source

I'm the author of this writeup https://turbolab.it/1497 (in Italian) and long timer of ARK. I really like the SmartBridge concept: one thing that crypto will be missing in the future is the ability to make the various ecosystems able to exchange data.

In this regard, I think ARK would be similar to the BGP protocol in the Internet routing: every system works as an autonomous system (AS), but then every AS can communicate with each other as long as they implement BGP. This allows both self-governance in the AS and the ability to communicate worldwide. ARK could do the same, but with blockchains.

Moreover, I think the mutiple SDKs available makes it easy to build blockchain project in the language one already knows, without requiring a 60-hours deep course in Solidity. On the user-side, DPoS is the way to go- still decentralized, but no need for the end users to waste energy or even keep a software up and running just for staking.

cnnssr • December 3, 2018 • Source

In a midst of ubiquitous emerging blockchain technology, I think ARK's most important feature is its interoperability. Allowing the communication of different blockchains will become paramount with increasing adoption. Although many projects will not survive this pioneer phase, there will never be only one blockchain. Also, blockchains will be employed in more and more different sectors, which adds to the previous point. The acceleration will come from ARK's accessibility, I think. Nevertheless, a very exciting project for sure!

jeronimek • December 3, 2018 • Source

As for me, sidechains are the key technology of ARK. Combined with SmartBridge, ARK delivers what other coins are missing and connect them into one ecosystem. Yes, there are other coins with sidechsins, but not developing as good as ARK. ARK - you have my keyboard!

Azure-Infinity • December 3, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. We can all agree the vision of the ARK team is very ambitious. In my opinion this can be a good and a bad thing. The good is definitely trying to offer All-in-One blockchain solutions. ARK literally tries to do everything. I think trying to describe exactly ARK's vision is difficult and the bad.

On my first few visits to the ARK website and a quick glance on the whitepaper, I thought: 'oh, another project trying to provide blockchain solutions.' Or as I heard others say: 'trying to connect blockchains.' Cool. Then what?

Something, and I still don't know what, kept attracting me to the project. It's like having a crush on that beautiful girl you see walking in the park. You can't stop looking. I wanted to know more. I finally decided to spend more time trying to understand what ARK wants to achieve.

I think especially the Delegated Proof of Stake consensus is one of the most beautiful things of this project. ARK is decentralized, open source and runs by the top 51 delegates. The community has a say in what matters. What I personally find mind blowing is the way the ARK team works.

To be successful you need a dream, a vision, and more importantly: a plan. It's one thing achieving a lot of different goals but it's another thing to do it properly and to keep everything simple. I feel like ARK does it right.

DTTD_Bo • December 3, 2018 • Source

A easily deployable and easily scalable solution to blockchain is essential to the future of a tokenized economy. The goals of ARK are right in line with what is required to build out the infrastructure for this future. The use cases will come when the technology is accessible to everyone. It's crucial for those who can conceptualize a use case for blockchain to be able to easily make one without being required to understand the technical details on the backend.

While ARK can be thought of like WIX or Wordpress, I see it more like a podcast service like libsyn who takes care of all the hosting and publishing required, you just upload your audio file. These services make creating a podcast accessible for everyone. I see ARK and ARKVM as the foundation behind the future of blockchain.

Instinxz • December 3, 2018 • Source

Personally I feel like we are still in the early adopters stage of blockchain technology in general. As an early adopter, I think most of the people have good understanding of how everything works and understand the impact that blockchain can have in people's everyday lives and in various different business sectors.

However, since we are still in the early adopters stage, it is also risky to determine which blockchains/cryptocurrencies will survive and which ones will die off. The reason I invested in ARK in the first place is because of their vision with the SmartBridge technology.

Ultimately it doesn't matter which chains survive because ARK will be able to communicate with them and connect them and I think that is a great way to position yourself from a business point of view. When I invested in ARK, I fell in love with how simple everything went which I think is another great point why ARK will thrive when we get to the late adopters stage (Non-technical dads and grandmas).

With the flawless release of mainnet v2 and the new desktop wallet, I think the ARK team and community (delegates mainly) have already proven that they can turn this vision of simplicity into reality. The best point of it all is that they are not even done yet building the ecosystem which is why I'm very excited for the future of ARK!

yahtzee_NL • December 6, 2018 • Source

Their SmartBridge technology will give them the edge. And obviously, the very capable development team and board. ARK is here to stay!

ledgerdary • December 12, 2018 • Source

Focusing on interoperability is perfect, I think, with all these blockchains emerging. ARK has some very nice objectives to make their blockchain technology accessible to almost everyone. In the long term, this will probably catalyze to mass adoption.

windrip • December 20, 2018 • Source

I try to keep up on a large number of crypto projects and I love the ones that are bold! The projects that get me the most excited are the ones that are ambitious and are tackling numerous issues at the same time, and have experienced teams who have the technical skills to actually make it successful.

I believe that ARK has such as team and community. Last I checked, there are around 1,500 tokens and coins listed on CoinMarketCap and countless others have died over the years on the journey to where we are today. Personally, I believe that the projects that are most likely to do well and succeed in the future are the multi-faceted projects...the platforms...the ambitious ones.

If I were to get involved with crypto as an investor or user in 10 or 20 years, it seems much more likely that I would want to invest or use just a few crypto networks instead of dozens. Why would I want to use a separate Messenger coin and VPN coin when I could use one ambitious coin's network that would do have so many more uses?

I am excited to see where the ARK team and community take us in the future as we continue to develop ways for the public to make more frequent and easy use of blockchain technology.

pl4tf0rm2 • December 21, 2018 • Source

I would like to start by saying that I am quite new to ARK and I still have a lot of catching up to do, but nonetheless, I would like to share my perspective so far: ARK is aiming to be an ecosystem rather than a regular blockchain. They have managed to build a lean and fast backbone on which sidechains can be deployed for standalone operation.

I think this is a great way to create specific, on demand and modular chains for various types of businessess. Furthermore, their vision is to connect different blockchains with SmartBridge technology. This is the main thing I like about ARK, as it allows for the ever increasing amount of blockchains to communicate and work together.

To me, this makes the ARK Ecosystem invaluable compared to any competition. It will be interesting to watch the development over the years in order to see if they can pull it off! Nevertheless, I have high hopes that they will be able to do so, but time will tell.

Presence_Numerique • December 28, 2018 • Source

I am following the project for quite some time. I am particularly interested in the bridge aspect capability. Crypto world is vast with a lot of different digital money, and I think we need a lot more interoperability to ease the process of using them without the hassle of managing a thousand wallets for example. I would add that, there are not so many solid french blockchain projects out there with an ambitious roadmap and I would like to support it.

Elgondir • January 3, 2019 • Source

Our current society is suffering of a major step back with the incentivization of racism and wall building, while our objective as a species should be to demolish whatever walls separates different communities and build bridges instead so we can travel, communicate and interact between us. ARK's vision feels much bigger than any other, with the intention of connecting all other cryptos, working as the bridge I just spoke about, ARK's objective is to have space for everyone, to serve everyone. There's no denying, ARK is a solid project with devs that can actually turn this vision, into reality.

SftT1 • January 3, 2019 • Source

ARK's revolutionary vision is ahead of its time (this is good because now the crew/community can focus on building), hence its vision is both visionary by now (it will be at the right time and right place when things go fast and intertwined technologies by different blockchain are simultaneously needed at once by businesses.

Apart from this, ARK might also need that other blockchain project mature and reach their full potential so ARK can intertwine those technologies into its ecosystem and/or serve as the connector among blockchain technologies).

ARK's vision is also prophylactic businesswise (because it will be inconvenient and/or difficult not to use ARK in the future once ARK accomplishes the heart of its vision, if that is the case, people/businesses will very likely use ARK before using any other system within and outside crypto, so ARK's vision, if fulfilled, will prevent failure of its own ecosystem, this is a win-win situation).

It is clear that ARK's vision is important for blockchain tech to make its mark in the world. I strongly believe this because some specific blockchain ideas/projects will have the NECESSITY of INTEROPERABILITY with EASY/FAST ONBOARDING that ONLY ARK can provide (okay, a few other project are working in the same space as ARK, but ARK can partner with them if needed or provide it's unique version of interoperability, adaptability and versatility).

Here is where ARK can make mainly its mark and find its niche in my opinion. Apart from this, the ARK'S vision can be accomplished mainly because the ARK community is a mature community (this can be seen how by the most part they handle with kindness the inpatient people who just focus on the price and start speaking negatively about the project).

The ARK community (crew and users) treat each other like a family during good and difficult times alike. This is very important and key for survival and eventually for thriving, so yeah, I think that ARK's vision will in time be accomplished. A critical use case with multichain and/or interoperability necessity through the ARK Ecosystem will ignite the flame of mass adoption in my opinion, and this will come in time.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

ARK's vision is the best in whole crypto space as far as I know. This project got me immediately and I am just more and more conviced in its success by watching its growth during this bear market while many other projects stopped giving updates. Blockchain tech will be (and slowly becoming) next economic breaktrough and I believe ARK will be one of few leading projects.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

I am pretty new to this space, so take my opinions with a grain of salt, please. Although I do believe that a fresh look every once in a while could be fruitful. I will only comment on the topics that I have any proficiency in and/or do my due diligence by studying the matter beforehand.

One of the main reasons I like ARK so much is because it is trying to integrate blockchain platforms. While all these crypto projects try to come up on top, ARK realises that there will be more than one that will get adopted in the end. Therefore, in the end, the remaining cryptos will need to work and communicate together.

This is where I think ARK can come in. It can provide the means to interact by using its SmartBridge technology. Together with a fast blockchain and modular sidechains, I think ARK will be very successful in the (near) future, after some of the initial crypto space dust has settled.

cnnssr • December 3, 2018 • Source

I've been a follower of Lisk since late 2016. When Francois Xavier Thoorens then started ARK, I was first puzzled as to why he would leave such a great project. However, nowadays, I think ARK is a far more interesting project and although it's apples versus oranges in many aspects, I also think they outperform it. FX's experience combined with Mike Doty's (from Bitseed and Crypti) has proven very fruitful. Not to mention the legion of other (apparently) very talented developers. A great team with an inspiring vision. A very good combination indeed!

Mattay252 • December 3, 2018 • Source

From what I have seen, the ARK team looks like it is filed with a lot of good people. I like the fact that the ARK team has kept this project going for a few years now, with less funding than they originally were hoping for. It gives me confidence that they will keep making progress, even if the markets stay downward. I also like the fact that they act as individuals sharing their own opinions, and avoid corporate-speak.

yahtzee_NL • December 3, 2018 • Source

Diversified but still operating as one. That's the ARK team's key. Also, a lot of them have loads of experience from previous (blockchain-related) ventures.

Azure-Infinity • December 3, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. What the ARK team achieved so far with ARK Core v2 specifically in mind, proves to me they are capable of getting anything done.

Just look at how many projects tried setting up their own blockchain project and how few succeeded. Then there are also multiple projects (not naming them) that can't solve 'easy' problems. Or there are issues in terms of security, scalability, cartels and such.

It certainly takes a lot of determination to decide and rewrite your whole core from scratch. The ARK team is very active, not only when it comes to development, but also on social media and platforms such as Discord and Slack.

In my eyes they are always professional. It is fun to see some of them having discussions with community members, even when half the time I have absolutely no clue what kind of rocket science they are talking about.

I love listening to interviews, for example by: Scott, Justin, Lars and Travis. You can always hear how passionate they are and it is clearly visible the team wants what is best for ARK. I also love that the ARK team members are located in many different countries. As far as I know they don't show up in the same office daily from 9 to 5. It sounds lenient, as long as everyone gets their stuff done.

I would like to give two special shoutouts. One goes to Justin. He's the member that never sleeps, apparently. He does a weekly ARK podcast, runs his ArkStickers business, leads the ARK Community Committee and is always available to listen. One of the best as a Communication Specialist.

The second shoutout I want to give to Oleg. He does the UI and design work when it comes to ARK. Oleg is responsible for the face of ARK. The website, UI, images, spicing up the blog posts with the headers and more. I love all his work and I am trying to slowly study his style and get inspired by it.

whatisark_com • December 3, 2018 • Source

The eclectic ARK team is one of, if not the THE, main reason for my continued interest in ARK. They have an exciting bunch of people with backgrounds ranging from project lead on EU maritime satellite radar imaging technology (FX) to assisting in saving RBS - the nearly failed bank following the 2008 financial crash (Stena).

Technically, there is a wide range of talent, IOT hardware guys Mike and Simon, numerous software and blockchain specialists, and one of the tastiest graphic designers in the biz, Oleg. New hires have emboldened me even further, a good mix of full stack, UI and network architecture developers have been taken on and ARK seems to be getting the balance right.

Team hierarchy has also changed, better suited to the tech guys. Putting Krijstan in the CTO was a brave, wise move. Just take a look at the EduCTX project to find out why.

Worries have been voiced over the commitment and knowledge of the team, mainly during the recent network outage. We must remember that these of family people, they aren't there 24/7 and nor should we expect them to be. The whole point of a decentralised crypto is the community, its you.

Chip in, chime in, be heard, make your mark! Take a look at the team page on whatisark.com under FAQ. I don't mean to toot my own horn, but its the most extensive look at the team anywhere. It doesn't include new hires yet but come the new year, new update.

Zane_TLI • December 3, 2018 • Source

Zane from TurboLab.it here. I reviewed many crypto projects (in Italian) and one of the first thing I always look at is the team. When the identities are not clear, it's always a big red flag for me- only once I ignored this, because the rest of the project seems very good. It was with Oyster Pearl, and we all know how that went down. ARK is one of my top project for 2019.

One of the reason is the market it addresses. When (not 'if') the enterprise sector will embrace blockchain and distributed ledger, there will be a strong need for a 'Point. Click. Blockchain.' solution- everyone will try to get there first, and with a shortage of talents.

Easier and language-agnostic (Solidity-less) will be king, but the team really seals the deal for me. Thoorens wasn't CEO when I reviewed the project the first time, but it has a strong technical background (I appreciated that, since this space is still highly tech-oriented). I mean, he goes by 'Fix' on Github and actually does commits!

Never saw a C-level using Git before! Košič and Valkov I'm keeping my eyes on. Strong background and good work so far, I hope they sill remain with the project for some more years.

Apart from the team, there are the delegates. TheFoundry's guys were extremely helpful and there is a very good environment.

One thing I miss a bit is marketing: I really don't like all-hype project like Verge or Tron, but some more mainstream communication by the ARK team would be great to kickstart the brand and get some meaningful long-term association as 'the' blockchain solution.

cambo666 • December 4, 2018 • Source

I am a delegate, commenting from a personal point of view. The ARK Team keeps delivering. I like multiple facets of the ARK Team as a whole, as well as individuals... but would rather comment on them as a team.

I like that the majority of them have been in this space for quite some time. The experience they have here is regularly made evident by their calm, objective, and melodic approach to things. I'd like to cite how, on a few occasions, the inexperienced may demand exchanges, complain about price, gripe about a number of things... then, without fail, one of the team members will step in and answer in a rational manner, and bring everyone (mostly) back down to earth.

It's easy sometimes to get caught up in the emotions and get a little down on ourselves when we know how much better ARK is than other projects. I'm grateful we have such a level headed team leading the charge.

EvdK • December 4, 2018 • Source

As a blockchain noob, I can not properly judge if the team is capable of achieving their goals. What I can say is that I notice ARK has been true to their word in making everything as easy as possible for the user. Downloading and managing the wallets, both desktop and mobile, has been super easy.

In addition; the ARK crew has been steadily developing their product. They seem to be knowledgeable on both blockchain and general IT development. For me, a reason to keep faith in the team and regularly look for info on the next developments. If that means hiring more talent, then by all means, let them expand their crew.

Instinxz • December 4, 2018 • Source

I must admit personally that I haven't really researched the individuals in the team as much as I should have, but I think the whole team together has proven to be very capable of achieving their goals. With ARK, I have a really good feeling that everything is safe.

This feeling, combined together with community engagement the ARK team and delegates have on various platforms (Reddit, Slack, Podcast) makes me feel very welcome even though I cannot really contribute to the ecosystem as much as they can. Looking into the future of the ecosystem, I think ARK has done a great job with the sponsorship of various hackathons.

Since the demand of people with blockchain skills has increased significantly over the years, I really think they have found a unique way to get the ARK name out and create engagement with new technical talent which some of might end up working for ARK.

windrip • December 11, 2018 • Source

I've only had minor interactions with the team members in the past, and don't hang out in the ARK Slack, but I will say that on the few occasions when we have interacted, it has been a positive experience. I'm involved with a number of different crypto projects, with teams that range from very professional to very carefree/freewheeling, and I have always been impressed with the professionalism and responsibility of ARK's team. There are numerous examples I could give, but I would like to comment on just two of what I feel may be the most positive attributes that I've seen from the team:

Ability to Execute: I have watched the various progress bars on the project continue to advance over the months and I have seen the results of the developers' work. The project really has a very diverse and competent group of developers who are able to complete the job that they say they will do. Most recently would be the example of ARK v2 which is an impressive feat since most crypto projects still do not have their own blockchain that they've built from the ground-up.

Level of Engagement: I always appreciate reading the ARK blog posts which sometimes come two-in-a-day and always multiple per month. The team also does a great job of interacting with the community on other online forums and at other events and meet and greets around the world. I think that is awesome and I always love to see that level of positive engagement with the community.

ledgerdary • December 12, 2018 • Source

Very efficient team that seems to have loads of experience. The latest transition to core v2 happened almost seamless and is an excellent example of the team's capabilities. They are ambitious people that set out challenging objectives and get the job done.

pl4tf0rm2 • December 21, 2018 • Source

Before I wrote this comment I did my due diligence- I read the team page and several other links. While I do not (yet) know any member of the team very well, I do think I can say a thing or two about their ensemble. In order to do so, I have looked at one key indicator: the score board.

ARK has already accomplished various important milestones, the most recent of which is the very smooth transition to the Core v2 upgrade. This tells me that there were very capable people that carefully planned and executed the aforementioned upgrade. The second indicator is the overall impression of professionalism I got when I looked at their main 'products'.

The website, the desktop wallet, the mobile wallet and the explorer all work very well and are a treat for the eye as well. Although I think they are assisted by a very devoted community too. Lastly, looking at the faces on the overview page of the crew, in all likelihood, I see a large level of diversity and a rather large team at that.

Presence_Numerique • December 28, 2018 • Source

If I am not wrong, the ARK project is some phoenix that rose from its ashes. Only a strong team, with ambitious and experienced believers, may achieve this and it is quite impressive. Besides, the team keeps on delivering, but, at some point, it seems reasonable to recruit more talent to maintain the growth.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

Much more reliable team comparing to other projects. Also clear vision and path, efforts visible on Github. That makes me calm in the field of people standing behind ARK!

Elgondir • January 3, 2019 • Source

ARK's team is one that emanates confidence, developing ARK into the tech marvel it is, (both back-end and front-end), as well as the awesome work that is done marketing-wise. For some reason, everyone feels part of the crew, both those that actually do as those that don't like myself, yet it's easy to feel part of it when you have the power to vote for delegates, you can truly have an impact on the ecosystem and steer ARK according to your own personal vision.

SftT1 • January 3, 2019 • Source

ARK's crew has been prepared beforehand for this task: ARK, the blockchain of blockchains. I remember that ARK was one of the very few projects I read and investigated about back in the day way before the last pump of the end of 2017 and the credentials/talent were all there, very clear and marked (underrated in my opinion).

No doubts in the ability of the crew to make the ARK's vision tangible. However, even as talented as the crew initially was, they early and clearly understood the enormity of the task, hence, they continued hiring more talent through bull and bear market so the pillars of the ARK Ecosystem can be built in 'season and out of season'.

This understanding of investing in people is what will make ARK's vision possible through its crew. The crew is like a self-propagating system that builds and rebuilds itself to become stronger and stronger so the vision can be fulfilled time and faithfully.

I don't have any favorite member of the ARK crew, but I know that good traits and manner in an entity are usually transmitted vertically and/or laterally, in this regard I will say that I SEEM to see/feel/perceive the same good trait in each member of the crew every time they express themselves), and this trait is CAMARADERIE (for the most pary this means a real friendship and even family-like friendship among the crew, loyalty,etc) which is one of main traits for the success of any crew, in this case ARK's crew.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

The 2018 bear market has proven to be utterly brutal and was the nail in the coffin for more than just a handful of projects. Although this is obviously quite harsh, it is good to see that in times like these the wheat is separated from the chaff. Meanwhile, ARK has had a very productive year I think- judging from the amount of updates and upgrades that have been posted. This is a clear demonstration to me of what the ARK team is capable of.

In spite of this bear market, they have powered through and kept working on the fundamentals and devloped their technology. A very remarkable feat, which I commend the team for. It is things like this that give me the confidence that the ARK team has what it takes to deliver on their ambitions and the roadmap to become a very successful ecosystem in the long term.

cnnssr • December 3, 2018 • Source

I've been a follower of Lisk since late 2016. When Francois Xavier Thoorens then started ARK, I was first puzzled as to why he would leave such a great project. However, nowadays, I think ARK is a far more interesting project and although it's apples versus oranges in many aspects, I also think they outperform it. FX's experience combined with Mike Doty's (from Bitseed and Crypti) has proven very fruitful. Not to mention the legion of other (apparently) very talented developers. A great team with an inspiring vision. A very good combination indeed!

Mattay252 • December 3, 2018 • Source

From what I have seen, the ARK team looks like it is filed with a lot of good people. I like the fact that the ARK team has kept this project going for a few years now, with less funding than they originally were hoping for. It gives me confidence that they will keep making progress, even if the markets stay downward. I also like the fact that they act as individuals sharing their own opinions, and avoid corporate-speak.

yahtzee_NL • December 3, 2018 • Source

Diversified but still operating as one. That's the ARK team's key. Also, a lot of them have loads of experience from previous (blockchain-related) ventures.

Azure-Infinity • December 3, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. What the ARK team achieved so far with ARK Core v2 specifically in mind, proves to me they are capable of getting anything done.

Just look at how many projects tried setting up their own blockchain project and how few succeeded. Then there are also multiple projects (not naming them) that can't solve 'easy' problems. Or there are issues in terms of security, scalability, cartels and such.

It certainly takes a lot of determination to decide and rewrite your whole core from scratch. The ARK team is very active, not only when it comes to development, but also on social media and platforms such as Discord and Slack.

In my eyes they are always professional. It is fun to see some of them having discussions with community members, even when half the time I have absolutely no clue what kind of rocket science they are talking about.

I love listening to interviews, for example by: Scott, Justin, Lars and Travis. You can always hear how passionate they are and it is clearly visible the team wants what is best for ARK. I also love that the ARK team members are located in many different countries. As far as I know they don't show up in the same office daily from 9 to 5. It sounds lenient, as long as everyone gets their stuff done.

I would like to give two special shoutouts. One goes to Justin. He's the member that never sleeps, apparently. He does a weekly ARK podcast, runs his ArkStickers business, leads the ARK Community Committee and is always available to listen. One of the best as a Communication Specialist.

The second shoutout I want to give to Oleg. He does the UI and design work when it comes to ARK. Oleg is responsible for the face of ARK. The website, UI, images, spicing up the blog posts with the headers and more. I love all his work and I am trying to slowly study his style and get inspired by it.

whatisark_com • December 3, 2018 • Source

The eclectic ARK team is one of, if not the THE, main reason for my continued interest in ARK. They have an exciting bunch of people with backgrounds ranging from project lead on EU maritime satellite radar imaging technology (FX) to assisting in saving RBS - the nearly failed bank following the 2008 financial crash (Stena).

Technically, there is a wide range of talent, IOT hardware guys Mike and Simon, numerous software and blockchain specialists, and one of the tastiest graphic designers in the biz, Oleg. New hires have emboldened me even further, a good mix of full stack, UI and network architecture developers have been taken on and ARK seems to be getting the balance right.

Team hierarchy has also changed, better suited to the tech guys. Putting Krijstan in the CTO was a brave, wise move. Just take a look at the EduCTX project to find out why.

Worries have been voiced over the commitment and knowledge of the team, mainly during the recent network outage. We must remember that these of family people, they aren't there 24/7 and nor should we expect them to be. The whole point of a decentralised crypto is the community, its you.

Chip in, chime in, be heard, make your mark! Take a look at the team page on whatisark.com under FAQ. I don't mean to toot my own horn, but its the most extensive look at the team anywhere. It doesn't include new hires yet but come the new year, new update.

Zane_TLI • December 3, 2018 • Source

Zane from TurboLab.it here. I reviewed many crypto projects (in Italian) and one of the first thing I always look at is the team. When the identities are not clear, it's always a big red flag for me- only once I ignored this, because the rest of the project seems very good. It was with Oyster Pearl, and we all know how that went down. ARK is one of my top project for 2019.

One of the reason is the market it addresses. When (not 'if') the enterprise sector will embrace blockchain and distributed ledger, there will be a strong need for a 'Point. Click. Blockchain.' solution- everyone will try to get there first, and with a shortage of talents.

Easier and language-agnostic (Solidity-less) will be king, but the team really seals the deal for me. Thoorens wasn't CEO when I reviewed the project the first time, but it has a strong technical background (I appreciated that, since this space is still highly tech-oriented). I mean, he goes by 'Fix' on Github and actually does commits!

Never saw a C-level using Git before! Košič and Valkov I'm keeping my eyes on. Strong background and good work so far, I hope they sill remain with the project for some more years.

Apart from the team, there are the delegates. TheFoundry's guys were extremely helpful and there is a very good environment.

One thing I miss a bit is marketing: I really don't like all-hype project like Verge or Tron, but some more mainstream communication by the ARK team would be great to kickstart the brand and get some meaningful long-term association as 'the' blockchain solution.

cambo666 • December 4, 2018 • Source

I am a delegate, commenting from a personal point of view. The ARK Team keeps delivering. I like multiple facets of the ARK Team as a whole, as well as individuals... but would rather comment on them as a team.

I like that the majority of them have been in this space for quite some time. The experience they have here is regularly made evident by their calm, objective, and melodic approach to things. I'd like to cite how, on a few occasions, the inexperienced may demand exchanges, complain about price, gripe about a number of things... then, without fail, one of the team members will step in and answer in a rational manner, and bring everyone (mostly) back down to earth.

It's easy sometimes to get caught up in the emotions and get a little down on ourselves when we know how much better ARK is than other projects. I'm grateful we have such a level headed team leading the charge.

EvdK • December 4, 2018 • Source

As a blockchain noob, I can not properly judge if the team is capable of achieving their goals. What I can say is that I notice ARK has been true to their word in making everything as easy as possible for the user. Downloading and managing the wallets, both desktop and mobile, has been super easy.

In addition; the ARK crew has been steadily developing their product. They seem to be knowledgeable on both blockchain and general IT development. For me, a reason to keep faith in the team and regularly look for info on the next developments. If that means hiring more talent, then by all means, let them expand their crew.

Instinxz • December 4, 2018 • Source

I must admit personally that I haven't really researched the individuals in the team as much as I should have, but I think the whole team together has proven to be very capable of achieving their goals. With ARK, I have a really good feeling that everything is safe.

This feeling, combined together with community engagement the ARK team and delegates have on various platforms (Reddit, Slack, Podcast) makes me feel very welcome even though I cannot really contribute to the ecosystem as much as they can. Looking into the future of the ecosystem, I think ARK has done a great job with the sponsorship of various hackathons.

Since the demand of people with blockchain skills has increased significantly over the years, I really think they have found a unique way to get the ARK name out and create engagement with new technical talent which some of might end up working for ARK.

windrip • December 11, 2018 • Source

I've only had minor interactions with the team members in the past, and don't hang out in the ARK Slack, but I will say that on the few occasions when we have interacted, it has been a positive experience. I'm involved with a number of different crypto projects, with teams that range from very professional to very carefree/freewheeling, and I have always been impressed with the professionalism and responsibility of ARK's team. There are numerous examples I could give, but I would like to comment on just two of what I feel may be the most positive attributes that I've seen from the team:

Ability to Execute: I have watched the various progress bars on the project continue to advance over the months and I have seen the results of the developers' work. The project really has a very diverse and competent group of developers who are able to complete the job that they say they will do. Most recently would be the example of ARK v2 which is an impressive feat since most crypto projects still do not have their own blockchain that they've built from the ground-up.

Level of Engagement: I always appreciate reading the ARK blog posts which sometimes come two-in-a-day and always multiple per month. The team also does a great job of interacting with the community on other online forums and at other events and meet and greets around the world. I think that is awesome and I always love to see that level of positive engagement with the community.

ledgerdary • December 12, 2018 • Source

Very efficient team that seems to have loads of experience. The latest transition to core v2 happened almost seamless and is an excellent example of the team's capabilities. They are ambitious people that set out challenging objectives and get the job done.

pl4tf0rm2 • December 21, 2018 • Source

Before I wrote this comment I did my due diligence- I read the team page and several other links. While I do not (yet) know any member of the team very well, I do think I can say a thing or two about their ensemble. In order to do so, I have looked at one key indicator: the score board.

ARK has already accomplished various important milestones, the most recent of which is the very smooth transition to the Core v2 upgrade. This tells me that there were very capable people that carefully planned and executed the aforementioned upgrade. The second indicator is the overall impression of professionalism I got when I looked at their main 'products'.

The website, the desktop wallet, the mobile wallet and the explorer all work very well and are a treat for the eye as well. Although I think they are assisted by a very devoted community too. Lastly, looking at the faces on the overview page of the crew, in all likelihood, I see a large level of diversity and a rather large team at that.

Presence_Numerique • December 28, 2018 • Source

If I am not wrong, the ARK project is some phoenix that rose from its ashes. Only a strong team, with ambitious and experienced believers, may achieve this and it is quite impressive. Besides, the team keeps on delivering, but, at some point, it seems reasonable to recruit more talent to maintain the growth.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

Much more reliable team comparing to other projects. Also clear vision and path, efforts visible on Github. That makes me calm in the field of people standing behind ARK!

Elgondir • January 3, 2019 • Source

ARK's team is one that emanates confidence, developing ARK into the tech marvel it is, (both back-end and front-end), as well as the awesome work that is done marketing-wise. For some reason, everyone feels part of the crew, both those that actually do as those that don't like myself, yet it's easy to feel part of it when you have the power to vote for delegates, you can truly have an impact on the ecosystem and steer ARK according to your own personal vision.

SftT1 • January 3, 2019 • Source

ARK's crew has been prepared beforehand for this task: ARK, the blockchain of blockchains. I remember that ARK was one of the very few projects I read and investigated about back in the day way before the last pump of the end of 2017 and the credentials/talent were all there, very clear and marked (underrated in my opinion).

No doubts in the ability of the crew to make the ARK's vision tangible. However, even as talented as the crew initially was, they early and clearly understood the enormity of the task, hence, they continued hiring more talent through bull and bear market so the pillars of the ARK Ecosystem can be built in 'season and out of season'.

This understanding of investing in people is what will make ARK's vision possible through its crew. The crew is like a self-propagating system that builds and rebuilds itself to become stronger and stronger so the vision can be fulfilled time and faithfully.

I don't have any favorite member of the ARK crew, but I know that good traits and manner in an entity are usually transmitted vertically and/or laterally, in this regard I will say that I SEEM to see/feel/perceive the same good trait in each member of the crew every time they express themselves), and this trait is CAMARADERIE (for the most pary this means a real friendship and even family-like friendship among the crew, loyalty,etc) which is one of main traits for the success of any crew, in this case ARK's crew.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

The 2018 bear market has proven to be utterly brutal and was the nail in the coffin for more than just a handful of projects. Although this is obviously quite harsh, it is good to see that in times like these the wheat is separated from the chaff. Meanwhile, ARK has had a very productive year I think- judging from the amount of updates and upgrades that have been posted. This is a clear demonstration to me of what the ARK team is capable of.

In spite of this bear market, they have powered through and kept working on the fundamentals and devloped their technology. A very remarkable feat, which I commend the team for. It is things like this that give me the confidence that the ARK team has what it takes to deliver on their ambitions and the roadmap to become a very successful ecosystem in the long term.

cnnssr • December 3, 2018 • Source

I've been a follower of Lisk since late 2016. When Francois Xavier Thoorens then started ARK, I was first puzzled as to why he would leave such a great project. However, nowadays, I think ARK is a far more interesting project and although it's apples versus oranges in many aspects, I also think they outperform it. FX's experience combined with Mike Doty's (from Bitseed and Crypti) has proven very fruitful. Not to mention the legion of other (apparently) very talented developers. A great team with an inspiring vision. A very good combination indeed!

Mattay252 • December 3, 2018 • Source

From what I have seen, the ARK team looks like it is filed with a lot of good people. I like the fact that the ARK team has kept this project going for a few years now, with less funding than they originally were hoping for. It gives me confidence that they will keep making progress, even if the markets stay downward. I also like the fact that they act as individuals sharing their own opinions, and avoid corporate-speak.

yahtzee_NL • December 3, 2018 • Source

Diversified but still operating as one. That's the ARK team's key. Also, a lot of them have loads of experience from previous (blockchain-related) ventures.

Azure-Infinity • December 3, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. What the ARK team achieved so far with ARK Core v2 specifically in mind, proves to me they are capable of getting anything done.

Just look at how many projects tried setting up their own blockchain project and how few succeeded. Then there are also multiple projects (not naming them) that can't solve 'easy' problems. Or there are issues in terms of security, scalability, cartels and such.

It certainly takes a lot of determination to decide and rewrite your whole core from scratch. The ARK team is very active, not only when it comes to development, but also on social media and platforms such as Discord and Slack.

In my eyes they are always professional. It is fun to see some of them having discussions with community members, even when half the time I have absolutely no clue what kind of rocket science they are talking about.

I love listening to interviews, for example by: Scott, Justin, Lars and Travis. You can always hear how passionate they are and it is clearly visible the team wants what is best for ARK. I also love that the ARK team members are located in many different countries. As far as I know they don't show up in the same office daily from 9 to 5. It sounds lenient, as long as everyone gets their stuff done.

I would like to give two special shoutouts. One goes to Justin. He's the member that never sleeps, apparently. He does a weekly ARK podcast, runs his ArkStickers business, leads the ARK Community Committee and is always available to listen. One of the best as a Communication Specialist.

The second shoutout I want to give to Oleg. He does the UI and design work when it comes to ARK. Oleg is responsible for the face of ARK. The website, UI, images, spicing up the blog posts with the headers and more. I love all his work and I am trying to slowly study his style and get inspired by it.

whatisark_com • December 3, 2018 • Source

The eclectic ARK team is one of, if not the THE, main reason for my continued interest in ARK. They have an exciting bunch of people with backgrounds ranging from project lead on EU maritime satellite radar imaging technology (FX) to assisting in saving RBS - the nearly failed bank following the 2008 financial crash (Stena).

Technically, there is a wide range of talent, IOT hardware guys Mike and Simon, numerous software and blockchain specialists, and one of the tastiest graphic designers in the biz, Oleg. New hires have emboldened me even further, a good mix of full stack, UI and network architecture developers have been taken on and ARK seems to be getting the balance right.

Team hierarchy has also changed, better suited to the tech guys. Putting Krijstan in the CTO was a brave, wise move. Just take a look at the EduCTX project to find out why.

Worries have been voiced over the commitment and knowledge of the team, mainly during the recent network outage. We must remember that these of family people, they aren't there 24/7 and nor should we expect them to be. The whole point of a decentralised crypto is the community, its you.

Chip in, chime in, be heard, make your mark! Take a look at the team page on whatisark.com under FAQ. I don't mean to toot my own horn, but its the most extensive look at the team anywhere. It doesn't include new hires yet but come the new year, new update.

Zane_TLI • December 3, 2018 • Source

Zane from TurboLab.it here. I reviewed many crypto projects (in Italian) and one of the first thing I always look at is the team. When the identities are not clear, it's always a big red flag for me- only once I ignored this, because the rest of the project seems very good. It was with Oyster Pearl, and we all know how that went down. ARK is one of my top project for 2019.

One of the reason is the market it addresses. When (not 'if') the enterprise sector will embrace blockchain and distributed ledger, there will be a strong need for a 'Point. Click. Blockchain.' solution- everyone will try to get there first, and with a shortage of talents.

Easier and language-agnostic (Solidity-less) will be king, but the team really seals the deal for me. Thoorens wasn't CEO when I reviewed the project the first time, but it has a strong technical background (I appreciated that, since this space is still highly tech-oriented). I mean, he goes by 'Fix' on Github and actually does commits!

Never saw a C-level using Git before! Košič and Valkov I'm keeping my eyes on. Strong background and good work so far, I hope they sill remain with the project for some more years.

Apart from the team, there are the delegates. TheFoundry's guys were extremely helpful and there is a very good environment.

One thing I miss a bit is marketing: I really don't like all-hype project like Verge or Tron, but some more mainstream communication by the ARK team would be great to kickstart the brand and get some meaningful long-term association as 'the' blockchain solution.

cambo666 • December 4, 2018 • Source

I am a delegate, commenting from a personal point of view. The ARK Team keeps delivering. I like multiple facets of the ARK Team as a whole, as well as individuals... but would rather comment on them as a team.

I like that the majority of them have been in this space for quite some time. The experience they have here is regularly made evident by their calm, objective, and melodic approach to things. I'd like to cite how, on a few occasions, the inexperienced may demand exchanges, complain about price, gripe about a number of things... then, without fail, one of the team members will step in and answer in a rational manner, and bring everyone (mostly) back down to earth.

It's easy sometimes to get caught up in the emotions and get a little down on ourselves when we know how much better ARK is than other projects. I'm grateful we have such a level headed team leading the charge.

EvdK • December 4, 2018 • Source

As a blockchain noob, I can not properly judge if the team is capable of achieving their goals. What I can say is that I notice ARK has been true to their word in making everything as easy as possible for the user. Downloading and managing the wallets, both desktop and mobile, has been super easy.

In addition; the ARK crew has been steadily developing their product. They seem to be knowledgeable on both blockchain and general IT development. For me, a reason to keep faith in the team and regularly look for info on the next developments. If that means hiring more talent, then by all means, let them expand their crew.

Instinxz • December 4, 2018 • Source

I must admit personally that I haven't really researched the individuals in the team as much as I should have, but I think the whole team together has proven to be very capable of achieving their goals. With ARK, I have a really good feeling that everything is safe.

This feeling, combined together with community engagement the ARK team and delegates have on various platforms (Reddit, Slack, Podcast) makes me feel very welcome even though I cannot really contribute to the ecosystem as much as they can. Looking into the future of the ecosystem, I think ARK has done a great job with the sponsorship of various hackathons.

Since the demand of people with blockchain skills has increased significantly over the years, I really think they have found a unique way to get the ARK name out and create engagement with new technical talent which some of might end up working for ARK.

windrip • December 11, 2018 • Source

I've only had minor interactions with the team members in the past, and don't hang out in the ARK Slack, but I will say that on the few occasions when we have interacted, it has been a positive experience. I'm involved with a number of different crypto projects, with teams that range from very professional to very carefree/freewheeling, and I have always been impressed with the professionalism and responsibility of ARK's team. There are numerous examples I could give, but I would like to comment on just two of what I feel may be the most positive attributes that I've seen from the team:

Ability to Execute: I have watched the various progress bars on the project continue to advance over the months and I have seen the results of the developers' work. The project really has a very diverse and competent group of developers who are able to complete the job that they say they will do. Most recently would be the example of ARK v2 which is an impressive feat since most crypto projects still do not have their own blockchain that they've built from the ground-up.

Level of Engagement: I always appreciate reading the ARK blog posts which sometimes come two-in-a-day and always multiple per month. The team also does a great job of interacting with the community on other online forums and at other events and meet and greets around the world. I think that is awesome and I always love to see that level of positive engagement with the community.

ledgerdary • December 12, 2018 • Source

Very efficient team that seems to have loads of experience. The latest transition to core v2 happened almost seamless and is an excellent example of the team's capabilities. They are ambitious people that set out challenging objectives and get the job done.

pl4tf0rm2 • December 21, 2018 • Source

Before I wrote this comment I did my due diligence- I read the team page and several other links. While I do not (yet) know any member of the team very well, I do think I can say a thing or two about their ensemble. In order to do so, I have looked at one key indicator: the score board.

ARK has already accomplished various important milestones, the most recent of which is the very smooth transition to the Core v2 upgrade. This tells me that there were very capable people that carefully planned and executed the aforementioned upgrade. The second indicator is the overall impression of professionalism I got when I looked at their main 'products'.

The website, the desktop wallet, the mobile wallet and the explorer all work very well and are a treat for the eye as well. Although I think they are assisted by a very devoted community too. Lastly, looking at the faces on the overview page of the crew, in all likelihood, I see a large level of diversity and a rather large team at that.

Presence_Numerique • December 28, 2018 • Source

If I am not wrong, the ARK project is some phoenix that rose from its ashes. Only a strong team, with ambitious and experienced believers, may achieve this and it is quite impressive. Besides, the team keeps on delivering, but, at some point, it seems reasonable to recruit more talent to maintain the growth.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

Much more reliable team comparing to other projects. Also clear vision and path, efforts visible on Github. That makes me calm in the field of people standing behind ARK!

Elgondir • January 3, 2019 • Source

ARK's team is one that emanates confidence, developing ARK into the tech marvel it is, (both back-end and front-end), as well as the awesome work that is done marketing-wise. For some reason, everyone feels part of the crew, both those that actually do as those that don't like myself, yet it's easy to feel part of it when you have the power to vote for delegates, you can truly have an impact on the ecosystem and steer ARK according to your own personal vision.

SftT1 • January 3, 2019 • Source

ARK's crew has been prepared beforehand for this task: ARK, the blockchain of blockchains. I remember that ARK was one of the very few projects I read and investigated about back in the day way before the last pump of the end of 2017 and the credentials/talent were all there, very clear and marked (underrated in my opinion).

No doubts in the ability of the crew to make the ARK's vision tangible. However, even as talented as the crew initially was, they early and clearly understood the enormity of the task, hence, they continued hiring more talent through bull and bear market so the pillars of the ARK Ecosystem can be built in 'season and out of season'.

This understanding of investing in people is what will make ARK's vision possible through its crew. The crew is like a self-propagating system that builds and rebuilds itself to become stronger and stronger so the vision can be fulfilled time and faithfully.

I don't have any favorite member of the ARK crew, but I know that good traits and manner in an entity are usually transmitted vertically and/or laterally, in this regard I will say that I SEEM to see/feel/perceive the same good trait in each member of the crew every time they express themselves), and this trait is CAMARADERIE (for the most pary this means a real friendship and even family-like friendship among the crew, loyalty,etc) which is one of main traits for the success of any crew, in this case ARK's crew.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

The 2018 bear market has proven to be utterly brutal and was the nail in the coffin for more than just a handful of projects. Although this is obviously quite harsh, it is good to see that in times like these the wheat is separated from the chaff. Meanwhile, ARK has had a very productive year I think- judging from the amount of updates and upgrades that have been posted. This is a clear demonstration to me of what the ARK team is capable of.

In spite of this bear market, they have powered through and kept working on the fundamentals and devloped their technology. A very remarkable feat, which I commend the team for. It is things like this that give me the confidence that the ARK team has what it takes to deliver on their ambitions and the roadmap to become a very successful ecosystem in the long term.

cnnssr • December 3, 2018 • Source

I've been a follower of Lisk since late 2016. When Francois Xavier Thoorens then started ARK, I was first puzzled as to why he would leave such a great project. However, nowadays, I think ARK is a far more interesting project and although it's apples versus oranges in many aspects, I also think they outperform it. FX's experience combined with Mike Doty's (from Bitseed and Crypti) has proven very fruitful. Not to mention the legion of other (apparently) very talented developers. A great team with an inspiring vision. A very good combination indeed!

Mattay252 • December 3, 2018 • Source

From what I have seen, the ARK team looks like it is filed with a lot of good people. I like the fact that the ARK team has kept this project going for a few years now, with less funding than they originally were hoping for. It gives me confidence that they will keep making progress, even if the markets stay downward. I also like the fact that they act as individuals sharing their own opinions, and avoid corporate-speak.

yahtzee_NL • December 3, 2018 • Source

Diversified but still operating as one. That's the ARK team's key. Also, a lot of them have loads of experience from previous (blockchain-related) ventures.

Azure-Infinity • December 3, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. What the ARK team achieved so far with ARK Core v2 specifically in mind, proves to me they are capable of getting anything done.

Just look at how many projects tried setting up their own blockchain project and how few succeeded. Then there are also multiple projects (not naming them) that can't solve 'easy' problems. Or there are issues in terms of security, scalability, cartels and such.

It certainly takes a lot of determination to decide and rewrite your whole core from scratch. The ARK team is very active, not only when it comes to development, but also on social media and platforms such as Discord and Slack.

In my eyes they are always professional. It is fun to see some of them having discussions with community members, even when half the time I have absolutely no clue what kind of rocket science they are talking about.

I love listening to interviews, for example by: Scott, Justin, Lars and Travis. You can always hear how passionate they are and it is clearly visible the team wants what is best for ARK. I also love that the ARK team members are located in many different countries. As far as I know they don't show up in the same office daily from 9 to 5. It sounds lenient, as long as everyone gets their stuff done.

I would like to give two special shoutouts. One goes to Justin. He's the member that never sleeps, apparently. He does a weekly ARK podcast, runs his ArkStickers business, leads the ARK Community Committee and is always available to listen. One of the best as a Communication Specialist.

The second shoutout I want to give to Oleg. He does the UI and design work when it comes to ARK. Oleg is responsible for the face of ARK. The website, UI, images, spicing up the blog posts with the headers and more. I love all his work and I am trying to slowly study his style and get inspired by it.

whatisark_com • December 3, 2018 • Source

The eclectic ARK team is one of, if not the THE, main reason for my continued interest in ARK. They have an exciting bunch of people with backgrounds ranging from project lead on EU maritime satellite radar imaging technology (FX) to assisting in saving RBS - the nearly failed bank following the 2008 financial crash (Stena).

Technically, there is a wide range of talent, IOT hardware guys Mike and Simon, numerous software and blockchain specialists, and one of the tastiest graphic designers in the biz, Oleg. New hires have emboldened me even further, a good mix of full stack, UI and network architecture developers have been taken on and ARK seems to be getting the balance right.

Team hierarchy has also changed, better suited to the tech guys. Putting Krijstan in the CTO was a brave, wise move. Just take a look at the EduCTX project to find out why.

Worries have been voiced over the commitment and knowledge of the team, mainly during the recent network outage. We must remember that these of family people, they aren't there 24/7 and nor should we expect them to be. The whole point of a decentralised crypto is the community, its you.

Chip in, chime in, be heard, make your mark! Take a look at the team page on whatisark.com under FAQ. I don't mean to toot my own horn, but its the most extensive look at the team anywhere. It doesn't include new hires yet but come the new year, new update.

Zane_TLI • December 3, 2018 • Source

Zane from TurboLab.it here. I reviewed many crypto projects (in Italian) and one of the first thing I always look at is the team. When the identities are not clear, it's always a big red flag for me- only once I ignored this, because the rest of the project seems very good. It was with Oyster Pearl, and we all know how that went down. ARK is one of my top project for 2019.

One of the reason is the market it addresses. When (not 'if') the enterprise sector will embrace blockchain and distributed ledger, there will be a strong need for a 'Point. Click. Blockchain.' solution- everyone will try to get there first, and with a shortage of talents.

Easier and language-agnostic (Solidity-less) will be king, but the team really seals the deal for me. Thoorens wasn't CEO when I reviewed the project the first time, but it has a strong technical background (I appreciated that, since this space is still highly tech-oriented). I mean, he goes by 'Fix' on Github and actually does commits!

Never saw a C-level using Git before! Košič and Valkov I'm keeping my eyes on. Strong background and good work so far, I hope they sill remain with the project for some more years.

Apart from the team, there are the delegates. TheFoundry's guys were extremely helpful and there is a very good environment.

One thing I miss a bit is marketing: I really don't like all-hype project like Verge or Tron, but some more mainstream communication by the ARK team would be great to kickstart the brand and get some meaningful long-term association as 'the' blockchain solution.

cambo666 • December 4, 2018 • Source

I am a delegate, commenting from a personal point of view. The ARK Team keeps delivering. I like multiple facets of the ARK Team as a whole, as well as individuals... but would rather comment on them as a team.

I like that the majority of them have been in this space for quite some time. The experience they have here is regularly made evident by their calm, objective, and melodic approach to things. I'd like to cite how, on a few occasions, the inexperienced may demand exchanges, complain about price, gripe about a number of things... then, without fail, one of the team members will step in and answer in a rational manner, and bring everyone (mostly) back down to earth.

It's easy sometimes to get caught up in the emotions and get a little down on ourselves when we know how much better ARK is than other projects. I'm grateful we have such a level headed team leading the charge.

EvdK • December 4, 2018 • Source

As a blockchain noob, I can not properly judge if the team is capable of achieving their goals. What I can say is that I notice ARK has been true to their word in making everything as easy as possible for the user. Downloading and managing the wallets, both desktop and mobile, has been super easy.

In addition; the ARK crew has been steadily developing their product. They seem to be knowledgeable on both blockchain and general IT development. For me, a reason to keep faith in the team and regularly look for info on the next developments. If that means hiring more talent, then by all means, let them expand their crew.

Instinxz • December 4, 2018 • Source

I must admit personally that I haven't really researched the individuals in the team as much as I should have, but I think the whole team together has proven to be very capable of achieving their goals. With ARK, I have a really good feeling that everything is safe.

This feeling, combined together with community engagement the ARK team and delegates have on various platforms (Reddit, Slack, Podcast) makes me feel very welcome even though I cannot really contribute to the ecosystem as much as they can. Looking into the future of the ecosystem, I think ARK has done a great job with the sponsorship of various hackathons.

Since the demand of people with blockchain skills has increased significantly over the years, I really think they have found a unique way to get the ARK name out and create engagement with new technical talent which some of might end up working for ARK.

windrip • December 11, 2018 • Source

I've only had minor interactions with the team members in the past, and don't hang out in the ARK Slack, but I will say that on the few occasions when we have interacted, it has been a positive experience. I'm involved with a number of different crypto projects, with teams that range from very professional to very carefree/freewheeling, and I have always been impressed with the professionalism and responsibility of ARK's team. There are numerous examples I could give, but I would like to comment on just two of what I feel may be the most positive attributes that I've seen from the team:

Ability to Execute: I have watched the various progress bars on the project continue to advance over the months and I have seen the results of the developers' work. The project really has a very diverse and competent group of developers who are able to complete the job that they say they will do. Most recently would be the example of ARK v2 which is an impressive feat since most crypto projects still do not have their own blockchain that they've built from the ground-up.

Level of Engagement: I always appreciate reading the ARK blog posts which sometimes come two-in-a-day and always multiple per month. The team also does a great job of interacting with the community on other online forums and at other events and meet and greets around the world. I think that is awesome and I always love to see that level of positive engagement with the community.

ledgerdary • December 12, 2018 • Source

Very efficient team that seems to have loads of experience. The latest transition to core v2 happened almost seamless and is an excellent example of the team's capabilities. They are ambitious people that set out challenging objectives and get the job done.

pl4tf0rm2 • December 21, 2018 • Source

Before I wrote this comment I did my due diligence- I read the team page and several other links. While I do not (yet) know any member of the team very well, I do think I can say a thing or two about their ensemble. In order to do so, I have looked at one key indicator: the score board.

ARK has already accomplished various important milestones, the most recent of which is the very smooth transition to the Core v2 upgrade. This tells me that there were very capable people that carefully planned and executed the aforementioned upgrade. The second indicator is the overall impression of professionalism I got when I looked at their main 'products'.

The website, the desktop wallet, the mobile wallet and the explorer all work very well and are a treat for the eye as well. Although I think they are assisted by a very devoted community too. Lastly, looking at the faces on the overview page of the crew, in all likelihood, I see a large level of diversity and a rather large team at that.

Presence_Numerique • December 28, 2018 • Source

If I am not wrong, the ARK project is some phoenix that rose from its ashes. Only a strong team, with ambitious and experienced believers, may achieve this and it is quite impressive. Besides, the team keeps on delivering, but, at some point, it seems reasonable to recruit more talent to maintain the growth.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

Much more reliable team comparing to other projects. Also clear vision and path, efforts visible on Github. That makes me calm in the field of people standing behind ARK!

Elgondir • January 3, 2019 • Source

ARK's team is one that emanates confidence, developing ARK into the tech marvel it is, (both back-end and front-end), as well as the awesome work that is done marketing-wise. For some reason, everyone feels part of the crew, both those that actually do as those that don't like myself, yet it's easy to feel part of it when you have the power to vote for delegates, you can truly have an impact on the ecosystem and steer ARK according to your own personal vision.

SftT1 • January 3, 2019 • Source

ARK's crew has been prepared beforehand for this task: ARK, the blockchain of blockchains. I remember that ARK was one of the very few projects I read and investigated about back in the day way before the last pump of the end of 2017 and the credentials/talent were all there, very clear and marked (underrated in my opinion).

No doubts in the ability of the crew to make the ARK's vision tangible. However, even as talented as the crew initially was, they early and clearly understood the enormity of the task, hence, they continued hiring more talent through bull and bear market so the pillars of the ARK Ecosystem can be built in 'season and out of season'.

This understanding of investing in people is what will make ARK's vision possible through its crew. The crew is like a self-propagating system that builds and rebuilds itself to become stronger and stronger so the vision can be fulfilled time and faithfully.

I don't have any favorite member of the ARK crew, but I know that good traits and manner in an entity are usually transmitted vertically and/or laterally, in this regard I will say that I SEEM to see/feel/perceive the same good trait in each member of the crew every time they express themselves), and this trait is CAMARADERIE (for the most pary this means a real friendship and even family-like friendship among the crew, loyalty,etc) which is one of main traits for the success of any crew, in this case ARK's crew.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

The 2018 bear market has proven to be utterly brutal and was the nail in the coffin for more than just a handful of projects. Although this is obviously quite harsh, it is good to see that in times like these the wheat is separated from the chaff. Meanwhile, ARK has had a very productive year I think- judging from the amount of updates and upgrades that have been posted. This is a clear demonstration to me of what the ARK team is capable of.

In spite of this bear market, they have powered through and kept working on the fundamentals and devloped their technology. A very remarkable feat, which I commend the team for. It is things like this that give me the confidence that the ARK team has what it takes to deliver on their ambitions and the roadmap to become a very successful ecosystem in the long term.

EvdK • December 4, 2018 • Source

In a space where most people are not critical but condescending about coins they do not own, ARK seems to be on another wavelength. The community is nice and focused on the technical aspects, not the value of the coin. In addition, the delegate system makes it vital for the forging party's to stay in contact with the voters. Something which adds to the professionalism of the community.

Mattay252 • December 4, 2018 • Source

I would describe the ARK community as positive and active. People are frequently tipping new people, answering questions, creating websites, joining committees, etc. Compared to other crypto projects, there are very few people asking, worrying, or speculating about price, unfounded fud, etc. I hope the community stays positive as it grows.

yahtzee_NL • December 4, 2018 • Source

I have not been part of this community for long, but I have felt very welcome from the beginning. Furthermore, the inclusiveness is great; everyone does their part and is recognized as a part of the team, it feels. When I entered here as a novice to the project, my questions were answered swiftly and to great extent. It seems that everyone is genuinely and selflessly trying to help each other out. It feels great to be part of this community and to be able to contribute now as well.

cnnssr • December 4, 2018 • Source

The helpfulness and the proactiveness are the key traits of this community, I would say. From the beginning, people have been helping me with my initial questions and problems. The length that they were willing to go for me to get me started here served as a great incentive for me to also help others out.

Besides this, I feel that ARK, compared to other projects, is focused more on the fundamentals and technological advancement than on price action. I have seen some price swings happening without anyone mentioning a word and just continuing building and progressing. That to me is just phenomenal. I was already getting sick and tired of projects like ETN, where for most, all that mattered was the price. Not with ARK, great project!

Instinxz • December 4, 2018 • Source

The ARK community is a very welcoming community, I must say. I'm trying to cut down on my social media use but I find myself browsing reddit.ark.io quite a lot just checking on new things. When new people arrive and have some questions people always welcome them warmly and share good information/videos with them or even tip some extra ARK.

If I had to name one point of improvement though it has to be that the community could try and share this love out a little more in other communities such as /cryptocurrency and introduce new people to ARK! (Something I should be doing more as well)

Zane_TLI • December 4, 2018 • Source

The ARK community really has a higher profile then the rest of the crypto projects I follow. While a see a lot of 'when lambo, when binance' everywhere, the ARK community really seems more mature.

I think that part of this is due to the different target audience: while something like Doge it's all playful and Verge it's all about 'fam' (as long as the fam makes money, otherwise it's every man for themselves), ARK looks like to gather grown-ups.

We still are a few years away from true enterprise interest, but I'm pretty sure that big tech will carefully evaluate the 'mood' of the community before join in, and ARK is one step ahead.

fortuitous2018 • December 5, 2018 • Source

The ARK community (especially on Reddit) seems to be one of the more insightful and helpful groups of people I've seen in this space (with less financial focus). I do think there has been a great momentum in encouraging further talent and community involvement. As an additional note, I think the very visible aspects of marketing (i.e. sponsorships and charitable donations) will serve as a great indicator of the goodwill of the combined community.

Azure-Infinity • December 5, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. I got to know ARK around the summer of 2017. I was looking into many - literally hundreds - of different projects. I wanted to get involved in a way and be part of something. Once I found a cool project, I would research the community because that equally matters as much to me.

On places like Reddit, you can quickly find updates. Many communities seemed really inactive (on Reddit especially). Other times, I got very disappointed because of toxicity of some members, sometimes even from team members. Besides that there's the usual Lambo, moon and meme posts.

Then I found the ARK community, and I felt at ease from the start. I started lurking daily, and I was surprised how professional the average community member acted. It still took me a few more weeks till I finally decided to open a Reddit account. The ARK community has a lot of active members located all over the world.

This is a great thing, because you can post a question any time of the day and someone will be around to provide an answer. It doesn't even matter if you ask this question on Twitter, Slack, Discord or Reddit. This community isn't just about the team or the delegates either. Literally anyone can contribute in a way. I would say this all makes this community quite unique.

cambo666 • December 5, 2018 • Source

I'm a delegate speaking from a personal point of view. I feel like the ARK community is a direct reflection of the ARK project itself. Ambitious, inclusive, hopeful, and has a vision. The community is really what drew me into ARK. I remember first getting into crypto and finding ARK and thinking, 'Hmm, well, this project seems pretty neat.' Then after lurking for a few days, I requested an invite to Slack, and that's where I say I met my ARK family.

There are far too many personalities to list here, and they're all important for our community. Every optimist Oscar needs a pessimist Pete. Every conspiracy Carl theorist needs a realist Randy. We've got them all and then some. It's been a while I've been with the ARK community, and I still love checking in every day.

Matthew_DC • December 5, 2018 • Source

I am Chief Strategy Officer on the ARK crew. I say this all of the time, but I honestly believe we have the best community in the industry. The contributions from our community developers are just mind blowing each and every month. Our Slack, Discord, Reddit, and other social platforms are far and away more interesting, informative, and in general more fun than any others I know because of our community.

We have the ACC, ACF, and other contributors who are constantly writing articles, building websites, doing competitions, etc, all of which just continue to help push ARK forward. I don't know any other community that gives back more than the ARK community. From a team perspective, you often keep us on our toes with honest and critical discussion and I value that immensely.

When it comes to open, decentralized development, community is more important than anything and we hit the jackpot when it comes to our community. I am so glad that we have all of you here on this journey with us!

I was talking to CJ earlier today and we were discussing the community. I was saying that it really just feels like one big family. Sure, there are a few creepy uncles and some annoying cousins, but that's family! Thank you to all of you for supporting us and continuing to be here each and every day, bear market or bull, and for helping to push ARK forward!

ledgerdary • December 12, 2018 • Source

ARK simply has one of the tightest, warm and helpful communities out there. Ever since I joined here, I have felt very welcome and most members here went the extra mile to help me out as a starter. Seriously, thank you all very much and keep it up!

windrip • December 21, 2018 • Source

I subscribe to a lot of different crypto projects on Reddit, and I always enjoy reading through the trending threads on the various projects. I don't have time to read through all of the news on all of the projects, so for the most part I tend to rely on the popular posts to gain the attention of other users and then I check those out. ARK is one of the projects where I actually read through the Subreddit to catch up on news and see what other poeple in the community are saying, even if I don't comment too often myself.

There is a wide variety of communication channels for ARK, and it's really too many for the average person to keep up with, so I don't follow all of them such as the Discord, Slack, Telegram, Twitter, and the others. I think it's fine for a community to have different places to chat about the project since different kinds of platforms appeal to different users, but when that's the case, it's possible for information to get scattered. Because of this, I think there needs to be a conscious effort to make sure the main news articles are spread over all of the communication channels so that the community can stay informed, no matter which platform they use.

There is a lot of dedication and commitment in the ARK community to continuing building upon the quality of the project and to help increase it's adoption and growth. One quick example that comes to mind is of the delegate Jarunik, who not only takes the time to moderate the Subreddit but also gets involved with video education, informative write-ups, and also has a bounty program to help strengthen the community. Recently, Jarunik stopped paying out the new ARK that his delegate forges and he has instead committed to using the majority of those funds to continue to improve and expand the community. I think that is very admirable both for him as well as the community that votes for him since they are willing to give up a share of their rewards in order to benefit the community as a whole and help it to grow. This approach may not appeal to everyone, but this is very worthwhile and I think its likely that over time this will help to increase the value of the network.

Presence_Numerique • December 28, 2018 • Source

For a project, particularly in the crypto space, having a strong community is a strengtht. Support, developer involvment, tests, communication... This helps push the project forward again and again. As for the ARK community, I am too new to be able to raise a firm opinion, but it seems solid so far.

mtb1314 • December 30, 2018 • Source

Best community in the crypto space, hands down. I've said this in other posts but this community is what makes ARK what it is. They are quick to answer questions and do so always in a respectable way. I lurk other crypto Subreddits but there are only a few that I have actually commented in due to the toxicity of them. I know I can ask any question and never feel ridiculed for asking it.

I have never seen any other communities welcome newcomers like ARK does. Such warm welcomes and even tipping them! It is truly amazing. I have narrowed down on the projects I believe in and want to be part of throughout the last year or so and ARK is one of my 'keepers' and near the top based on this community and the way they conduct themselves.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

Due to small price of ARK, community is focused mainly on technical aspect. There are voices that ARK is underrated (I agree), so that's maybe the reason why the community is quite small.

Elgondir • January 3, 2019 • Source

When the only complaint I've seen about ARK is that the price doesn't fluctuate enough, I know I'm invested in the right project, a project that doesn't unnecessarily hype, a project that doesn't need to deliver with a bang because whatever they deliver will have a bang by own merit.

Being part of this community for over a year, even tho I didn't interact much, I couldn't be prouder of it, there's no toxicity at all, just will to help whomever needs it or efforts to give morale boosts to those that actually need it, like the team. I'm proud of being part of this community, and I can't see that changing.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

I do not think I have yet encountered a friendlier community in crypto than this one. Frankly, quite often the people in crypto communities are a little too selfish. They are too busy with the price of the coin to be able to really be there to help each other out. Not the case with ARK.

Members are helpful and active in guiding others, even the newest and most novice among them. I know this from personal experience, as I was fairly new and novice not too long ago. That did not matter to most and they answered even the silliest of questions and even repeated themselves without losing patience. Yes, patience is a real virtue here.

SftT1 • January 3, 2019 • Source

ARK community is both well meaning at heart and mature (most people inside the community seem mature as individuals, very few negatively and vocal and 'lovely' moon and lambo boys and girls that seems to eventually and gradually mature as they interact more and more with the ARK community). It seems that by the most part, the majority of people in the ARK community understands the ARK's vision, and that this is not a sprint but a marathon.

I would say that the ARK community is made of TRUE BELIEVERS (99% and up if not 100%) and it seems to me that this is some form of fuel for the ARK crew to keep moving forward in a sense.

In my opinion, there are really very few communities that are at around the same level as the ARK community (Nano, Vechain, Omisego, etc). I have interacted with the community very little but I am more of the type of person that sees and hears than talk and interact, even in 'real life' I don't interact with people that much, for example if there is a party ONLY in the first floor, I rarely go and interact with the people in the first floor (even if they are family members), I rather go alone to the second floor and see the whole party as a whole and watch how all is going.

I have been in the ARK community since last quarter of 2017 by reading posts through Reddit and ARK website as well as any blog, video and interview I could find (I only got into Reddit a few months ago, I also recently got into Twitter, I am not big user of social platforms,nothing wrong with these structures/systems/platforms, it is just that I don't interact much).

The ARK community is self-driven (it doesn't need babysitting) and very helpful when welcoming, on-boarding and helping newcomers. This is absolutely true. The ARK community (everybody) is very helpful in different ways through their own talents individually and collectively speaking. I am very happy in overall terms with the ARK community, no complains, just thankfulness to the ARK community for being the way individually and collectively speaking.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

ARK has really good community with constant help to new members. Whenever someone new has a problem or just general questions about project, there are numerous responses on his thread. I am part of this community for like 1-1.5 year. Everybody was very helpful when I had questions (especially in the beginning). Constant discussions about updates and big responses to prize games helped me stay really positive about project through whole bearmarket.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

The ARK community may not be the best and is for sure not the biggest community in crypto, still I am confident that it is easily one of the friendliest communities out there. I have been kindly welcomed by lots of members ever since I first joined here. I have asked several pretty silly questions that were answered swiftly and politely nonetheless. It is very remarkable.

Besides that no one seems to be nagging about the price of ARK being down or how they are down on their investment. Such a relief. It is like no one really cares about the price here, and are only focused on the long term prospects of the project. A real relief and very refreshing to see this in crypto nowadays.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

This community is really helpful. Whenever someone has questions about the project there are bunch of people trying to help him with really great responses. I am in community for about a year, but wasn't so active till now. This is great thread to got into community while participating in discussion which is also a chance to earn some ARK for long term hold.

EvdK • December 4, 2018 • Source

In a space where most people are not critical but condescending about coins they do not own, ARK seems to be on another wavelength. The community is nice and focused on the technical aspects, not the value of the coin. In addition, the delegate system makes it vital for the forging party's to stay in contact with the voters. Something which adds to the professionalism of the community.

Mattay252 • December 4, 2018 • Source

I would describe the ARK community as positive and active. People are frequently tipping new people, answering questions, creating websites, joining committees, etc. Compared to other crypto projects, there are very few people asking, worrying, or speculating about price, unfounded fud, etc. I hope the community stays positive as it grows.

yahtzee_NL • December 4, 2018 • Source

I have not been part of this community for long, but I have felt very welcome from the beginning. Furthermore, the inclusiveness is great; everyone does their part and is recognized as a part of the team, it feels. When I entered here as a novice to the project, my questions were answered swiftly and to great extent. It seems that everyone is genuinely and selflessly trying to help each other out. It feels great to be part of this community and to be able to contribute now as well.

cnnssr • December 4, 2018 • Source

The helpfulness and the proactiveness are the key traits of this community, I would say. From the beginning, people have been helping me with my initial questions and problems. The length that they were willing to go for me to get me started here served as a great incentive for me to also help others out.

Besides this, I feel that ARK, compared to other projects, is focused more on the fundamentals and technological advancement than on price action. I have seen some price swings happening without anyone mentioning a word and just continuing building and progressing. That to me is just phenomenal. I was already getting sick and tired of projects like ETN, where for most, all that mattered was the price. Not with ARK, great project!

Instinxz • December 4, 2018 • Source

The ARK community is a very welcoming community, I must say. I'm trying to cut down on my social media use but I find myself browsing reddit.ark.io quite a lot just checking on new things. When new people arrive and have some questions people always welcome them warmly and share good information/videos with them or even tip some extra ARK.

If I had to name one point of improvement though it has to be that the community could try and share this love out a little more in other communities such as /cryptocurrency and introduce new people to ARK! (Something I should be doing more as well)

Zane_TLI • December 4, 2018 • Source

The ARK community really has a higher profile then the rest of the crypto projects I follow. While a see a lot of 'when lambo, when binance' everywhere, the ARK community really seems more mature.

I think that part of this is due to the different target audience: while something like Doge it's all playful and Verge it's all about 'fam' (as long as the fam makes money, otherwise it's every man for themselves), ARK looks like to gather grown-ups.

We still are a few years away from true enterprise interest, but I'm pretty sure that big tech will carefully evaluate the 'mood' of the community before join in, and ARK is one step ahead.

fortuitous2018 • December 5, 2018 • Source

The ARK community (especially on Reddit) seems to be one of the more insightful and helpful groups of people I've seen in this space (with less financial focus). I do think there has been a great momentum in encouraging further talent and community involvement. As an additional note, I think the very visible aspects of marketing (i.e. sponsorships and charitable donations) will serve as a great indicator of the goodwill of the combined community.

Azure-Infinity • December 5, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. I got to know ARK around the summer of 2017. I was looking into many - literally hundreds - of different projects. I wanted to get involved in a way and be part of something. Once I found a cool project, I would research the community because that equally matters as much to me.

On places like Reddit, you can quickly find updates. Many communities seemed really inactive (on Reddit especially). Other times, I got very disappointed because of toxicity of some members, sometimes even from team members. Besides that there's the usual Lambo, moon and meme posts.

Then I found the ARK community, and I felt at ease from the start. I started lurking daily, and I was surprised how professional the average community member acted. It still took me a few more weeks till I finally decided to open a Reddit account. The ARK community has a lot of active members located all over the world.

This is a great thing, because you can post a question any time of the day and someone will be around to provide an answer. It doesn't even matter if you ask this question on Twitter, Slack, Discord or Reddit. This community isn't just about the team or the delegates either. Literally anyone can contribute in a way. I would say this all makes this community quite unique.

cambo666 • December 5, 2018 • Source

I'm a delegate speaking from a personal point of view. I feel like the ARK community is a direct reflection of the ARK project itself. Ambitious, inclusive, hopeful, and has a vision. The community is really what drew me into ARK. I remember first getting into crypto and finding ARK and thinking, 'Hmm, well, this project seems pretty neat.' Then after lurking for a few days, I requested an invite to Slack, and that's where I say I met my ARK family.

There are far too many personalities to list here, and they're all important for our community. Every optimist Oscar needs a pessimist Pete. Every conspiracy Carl theorist needs a realist Randy. We've got them all and then some. It's been a while I've been with the ARK community, and I still love checking in every day.

Matthew_DC • December 5, 2018 • Source

I am Chief Strategy Officer on the ARK crew. I say this all of the time, but I honestly believe we have the best community in the industry. The contributions from our community developers are just mind blowing each and every month. Our Slack, Discord, Reddit, and other social platforms are far and away more interesting, informative, and in general more fun than any others I know because of our community.

We have the ACC, ACF, and other contributors who are constantly writing articles, building websites, doing competitions, etc, all of which just continue to help push ARK forward. I don't know any other community that gives back more than the ARK community. From a team perspective, you often keep us on our toes with honest and critical discussion and I value that immensely.

When it comes to open, decentralized development, community is more important than anything and we hit the jackpot when it comes to our community. I am so glad that we have all of you here on this journey with us!

I was talking to CJ earlier today and we were discussing the community. I was saying that it really just feels like one big family. Sure, there are a few creepy uncles and some annoying cousins, but that's family! Thank you to all of you for supporting us and continuing to be here each and every day, bear market or bull, and for helping to push ARK forward!

ledgerdary • December 12, 2018 • Source

ARK simply has one of the tightest, warm and helpful communities out there. Ever since I joined here, I have felt very welcome and most members here went the extra mile to help me out as a starter. Seriously, thank you all very much and keep it up!

windrip • December 21, 2018 • Source

I subscribe to a lot of different crypto projects on Reddit, and I always enjoy reading through the trending threads on the various projects. I don't have time to read through all of the news on all of the projects, so for the most part I tend to rely on the popular posts to gain the attention of other users and then I check those out. ARK is one of the projects where I actually read through the Subreddit to catch up on news and see what other poeple in the community are saying, even if I don't comment too often myself.

There is a wide variety of communication channels for ARK, and it's really too many for the average person to keep up with, so I don't follow all of them such as the Discord, Slack, Telegram, Twitter, and the others. I think it's fine for a community to have different places to chat about the project since different kinds of platforms appeal to different users, but when that's the case, it's possible for information to get scattered. Because of this, I think there needs to be a conscious effort to make sure the main news articles are spread over all of the communication channels so that the community can stay informed, no matter which platform they use.

There is a lot of dedication and commitment in the ARK community to continuing building upon the quality of the project and to help increase it's adoption and growth. One quick example that comes to mind is of the delegate Jarunik, who not only takes the time to moderate the Subreddit but also gets involved with video education, informative write-ups, and also has a bounty program to help strengthen the community. Recently, Jarunik stopped paying out the new ARK that his delegate forges and he has instead committed to using the majority of those funds to continue to improve and expand the community. I think that is very admirable both for him as well as the community that votes for him since they are willing to give up a share of their rewards in order to benefit the community as a whole and help it to grow. This approach may not appeal to everyone, but this is very worthwhile and I think its likely that over time this will help to increase the value of the network.

Presence_Numerique • December 28, 2018 • Source

For a project, particularly in the crypto space, having a strong community is a strengtht. Support, developer involvment, tests, communication... This helps push the project forward again and again. As for the ARK community, I am too new to be able to raise a firm opinion, but it seems solid so far.

mtb1314 • December 30, 2018 • Source

Best community in the crypto space, hands down. I've said this in other posts but this community is what makes ARK what it is. They are quick to answer questions and do so always in a respectable way. I lurk other crypto Subreddits but there are only a few that I have actually commented in due to the toxicity of them. I know I can ask any question and never feel ridiculed for asking it.

I have never seen any other communities welcome newcomers like ARK does. Such warm welcomes and even tipping them! It is truly amazing. I have narrowed down on the projects I believe in and want to be part of throughout the last year or so and ARK is one of my 'keepers' and near the top based on this community and the way they conduct themselves.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

Due to small price of ARK, community is focused mainly on technical aspect. There are voices that ARK is underrated (I agree), so that's maybe the reason why the community is quite small.

Elgondir • January 3, 2019 • Source

When the only complaint I've seen about ARK is that the price doesn't fluctuate enough, I know I'm invested in the right project, a project that doesn't unnecessarily hype, a project that doesn't need to deliver with a bang because whatever they deliver will have a bang by own merit.

Being part of this community for over a year, even tho I didn't interact much, I couldn't be prouder of it, there's no toxicity at all, just will to help whomever needs it or efforts to give morale boosts to those that actually need it, like the team. I'm proud of being part of this community, and I can't see that changing.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

I do not think I have yet encountered a friendlier community in crypto than this one. Frankly, quite often the people in crypto communities are a little too selfish. They are too busy with the price of the coin to be able to really be there to help each other out. Not the case with ARK.

Members are helpful and active in guiding others, even the newest and most novice among them. I know this from personal experience, as I was fairly new and novice not too long ago. That did not matter to most and they answered even the silliest of questions and even repeated themselves without losing patience. Yes, patience is a real virtue here.

SftT1 • January 3, 2019 • Source

ARK community is both well meaning at heart and mature (most people inside the community seem mature as individuals, very few negatively and vocal and 'lovely' moon and lambo boys and girls that seems to eventually and gradually mature as they interact more and more with the ARK community). It seems that by the most part, the majority of people in the ARK community understands the ARK's vision, and that this is not a sprint but a marathon.

I would say that the ARK community is made of TRUE BELIEVERS (99% and up if not 100%) and it seems to me that this is some form of fuel for the ARK crew to keep moving forward in a sense.

In my opinion, there are really very few communities that are at around the same level as the ARK community (Nano, Vechain, Omisego, etc). I have interacted with the community very little but I am more of the type of person that sees and hears than talk and interact, even in 'real life' I don't interact with people that much, for example if there is a party ONLY in the first floor, I rarely go and interact with the people in the first floor (even if they are family members), I rather go alone to the second floor and see the whole party as a whole and watch how all is going.

I have been in the ARK community since last quarter of 2017 by reading posts through Reddit and ARK website as well as any blog, video and interview I could find (I only got into Reddit a few months ago, I also recently got into Twitter, I am not big user of social platforms,nothing wrong with these structures/systems/platforms, it is just that I don't interact much).

The ARK community is self-driven (it doesn't need babysitting) and very helpful when welcoming, on-boarding and helping newcomers. This is absolutely true. The ARK community (everybody) is very helpful in different ways through their own talents individually and collectively speaking. I am very happy in overall terms with the ARK community, no complains, just thankfulness to the ARK community for being the way individually and collectively speaking.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

ARK has really good community with constant help to new members. Whenever someone new has a problem or just general questions about project, there are numerous responses on his thread. I am part of this community for like 1-1.5 year. Everybody was very helpful when I had questions (especially in the beginning). Constant discussions about updates and big responses to prize games helped me stay really positive about project through whole bearmarket.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

The ARK community may not be the best and is for sure not the biggest community in crypto, still I am confident that it is easily one of the friendliest communities out there. I have been kindly welcomed by lots of members ever since I first joined here. I have asked several pretty silly questions that were answered swiftly and politely nonetheless. It is very remarkable.

Besides that no one seems to be nagging about the price of ARK being down or how they are down on their investment. Such a relief. It is like no one really cares about the price here, and are only focused on the long term prospects of the project. A real relief and very refreshing to see this in crypto nowadays.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

This community is really helpful. Whenever someone has questions about the project there are bunch of people trying to help him with really great responses. I am in community for about a year, but wasn't so active till now. This is great thread to got into community while participating in discussion which is also a chance to earn some ARK for long term hold.

EvdK • December 4, 2018 • Source

In a space where most people are not critical but condescending about coins they do not own, ARK seems to be on another wavelength. The community is nice and focused on the technical aspects, not the value of the coin. In addition, the delegate system makes it vital for the forging party's to stay in contact with the voters. Something which adds to the professionalism of the community.

Mattay252 • December 4, 2018 • Source

I would describe the ARK community as positive and active. People are frequently tipping new people, answering questions, creating websites, joining committees, etc. Compared to other crypto projects, there are very few people asking, worrying, or speculating about price, unfounded fud, etc. I hope the community stays positive as it grows.

yahtzee_NL • December 4, 2018 • Source

I have not been part of this community for long, but I have felt very welcome from the beginning. Furthermore, the inclusiveness is great; everyone does their part and is recognized as a part of the team, it feels. When I entered here as a novice to the project, my questions were answered swiftly and to great extent. It seems that everyone is genuinely and selflessly trying to help each other out. It feels great to be part of this community and to be able to contribute now as well.

cnnssr • December 4, 2018 • Source

The helpfulness and the proactiveness are the key traits of this community, I would say. From the beginning, people have been helping me with my initial questions and problems. The length that they were willing to go for me to get me started here served as a great incentive for me to also help others out.

Besides this, I feel that ARK, compared to other projects, is focused more on the fundamentals and technological advancement than on price action. I have seen some price swings happening without anyone mentioning a word and just continuing building and progressing. That to me is just phenomenal. I was already getting sick and tired of projects like ETN, where for most, all that mattered was the price. Not with ARK, great project!

Instinxz • December 4, 2018 • Source

The ARK community is a very welcoming community, I must say. I'm trying to cut down on my social media use but I find myself browsing reddit.ark.io quite a lot just checking on new things. When new people arrive and have some questions people always welcome them warmly and share good information/videos with them or even tip some extra ARK.

If I had to name one point of improvement though it has to be that the community could try and share this love out a little more in other communities such as /cryptocurrency and introduce new people to ARK! (Something I should be doing more as well)

Zane_TLI • December 4, 2018 • Source

The ARK community really has a higher profile then the rest of the crypto projects I follow. While a see a lot of 'when lambo, when binance' everywhere, the ARK community really seems more mature.

I think that part of this is due to the different target audience: while something like Doge it's all playful and Verge it's all about 'fam' (as long as the fam makes money, otherwise it's every man for themselves), ARK looks like to gather grown-ups.

We still are a few years away from true enterprise interest, but I'm pretty sure that big tech will carefully evaluate the 'mood' of the community before join in, and ARK is one step ahead.

fortuitous2018 • December 5, 2018 • Source

The ARK community (especially on Reddit) seems to be one of the more insightful and helpful groups of people I've seen in this space (with less financial focus). I do think there has been a great momentum in encouraging further talent and community involvement. As an additional note, I think the very visible aspects of marketing (i.e. sponsorships and charitable donations) will serve as a great indicator of the goodwill of the combined community.

Azure-Infinity • December 5, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. I got to know ARK around the summer of 2017. I was looking into many - literally hundreds - of different projects. I wanted to get involved in a way and be part of something. Once I found a cool project, I would research the community because that equally matters as much to me.

On places like Reddit, you can quickly find updates. Many communities seemed really inactive (on Reddit especially). Other times, I got very disappointed because of toxicity of some members, sometimes even from team members. Besides that there's the usual Lambo, moon and meme posts.

Then I found the ARK community, and I felt at ease from the start. I started lurking daily, and I was surprised how professional the average community member acted. It still took me a few more weeks till I finally decided to open a Reddit account. The ARK community has a lot of active members located all over the world.

This is a great thing, because you can post a question any time of the day and someone will be around to provide an answer. It doesn't even matter if you ask this question on Twitter, Slack, Discord or Reddit. This community isn't just about the team or the delegates either. Literally anyone can contribute in a way. I would say this all makes this community quite unique.

cambo666 • December 5, 2018 • Source

I'm a delegate speaking from a personal point of view. I feel like the ARK community is a direct reflection of the ARK project itself. Ambitious, inclusive, hopeful, and has a vision. The community is really what drew me into ARK. I remember first getting into crypto and finding ARK and thinking, 'Hmm, well, this project seems pretty neat.' Then after lurking for a few days, I requested an invite to Slack, and that's where I say I met my ARK family.

There are far too many personalities to list here, and they're all important for our community. Every optimist Oscar needs a pessimist Pete. Every conspiracy Carl theorist needs a realist Randy. We've got them all and then some. It's been a while I've been with the ARK community, and I still love checking in every day.

Matthew_DC • December 5, 2018 • Source

I am Chief Strategy Officer on the ARK crew. I say this all of the time, but I honestly believe we have the best community in the industry. The contributions from our community developers are just mind blowing each and every month. Our Slack, Discord, Reddit, and other social platforms are far and away more interesting, informative, and in general more fun than any others I know because of our community.

We have the ACC, ACF, and other contributors who are constantly writing articles, building websites, doing competitions, etc, all of which just continue to help push ARK forward. I don't know any other community that gives back more than the ARK community. From a team perspective, you often keep us on our toes with honest and critical discussion and I value that immensely.

When it comes to open, decentralized development, community is more important than anything and we hit the jackpot when it comes to our community. I am so glad that we have all of you here on this journey with us!

I was talking to CJ earlier today and we were discussing the community. I was saying that it really just feels like one big family. Sure, there are a few creepy uncles and some annoying cousins, but that's family! Thank you to all of you for supporting us and continuing to be here each and every day, bear market or bull, and for helping to push ARK forward!

ledgerdary • December 12, 2018 • Source

ARK simply has one of the tightest, warm and helpful communities out there. Ever since I joined here, I have felt very welcome and most members here went the extra mile to help me out as a starter. Seriously, thank you all very much and keep it up!

windrip • December 21, 2018 • Source

I subscribe to a lot of different crypto projects on Reddit, and I always enjoy reading through the trending threads on the various projects. I don't have time to read through all of the news on all of the projects, so for the most part I tend to rely on the popular posts to gain the attention of other users and then I check those out. ARK is one of the projects where I actually read through the Subreddit to catch up on news and see what other poeple in the community are saying, even if I don't comment too often myself.

There is a wide variety of communication channels for ARK, and it's really too many for the average person to keep up with, so I don't follow all of them such as the Discord, Slack, Telegram, Twitter, and the others. I think it's fine for a community to have different places to chat about the project since different kinds of platforms appeal to different users, but when that's the case, it's possible for information to get scattered. Because of this, I think there needs to be a conscious effort to make sure the main news articles are spread over all of the communication channels so that the community can stay informed, no matter which platform they use.

There is a lot of dedication and commitment in the ARK community to continuing building upon the quality of the project and to help increase it's adoption and growth. One quick example that comes to mind is of the delegate Jarunik, who not only takes the time to moderate the Subreddit but also gets involved with video education, informative write-ups, and also has a bounty program to help strengthen the community. Recently, Jarunik stopped paying out the new ARK that his delegate forges and he has instead committed to using the majority of those funds to continue to improve and expand the community. I think that is very admirable both for him as well as the community that votes for him since they are willing to give up a share of their rewards in order to benefit the community as a whole and help it to grow. This approach may not appeal to everyone, but this is very worthwhile and I think its likely that over time this will help to increase the value of the network.

Presence_Numerique • December 28, 2018 • Source

For a project, particularly in the crypto space, having a strong community is a strengtht. Support, developer involvment, tests, communication... This helps push the project forward again and again. As for the ARK community, I am too new to be able to raise a firm opinion, but it seems solid so far.

mtb1314 • December 30, 2018 • Source

Best community in the crypto space, hands down. I've said this in other posts but this community is what makes ARK what it is. They are quick to answer questions and do so always in a respectable way. I lurk other crypto Subreddits but there are only a few that I have actually commented in due to the toxicity of them. I know I can ask any question and never feel ridiculed for asking it.

I have never seen any other communities welcome newcomers like ARK does. Such warm welcomes and even tipping them! It is truly amazing. I have narrowed down on the projects I believe in and want to be part of throughout the last year or so and ARK is one of my 'keepers' and near the top based on this community and the way they conduct themselves.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

Due to small price of ARK, community is focused mainly on technical aspect. There are voices that ARK is underrated (I agree), so that's maybe the reason why the community is quite small.

Elgondir • January 3, 2019 • Source

When the only complaint I've seen about ARK is that the price doesn't fluctuate enough, I know I'm invested in the right project, a project that doesn't unnecessarily hype, a project that doesn't need to deliver with a bang because whatever they deliver will have a bang by own merit.

Being part of this community for over a year, even tho I didn't interact much, I couldn't be prouder of it, there's no toxicity at all, just will to help whomever needs it or efforts to give morale boosts to those that actually need it, like the team. I'm proud of being part of this community, and I can't see that changing.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

I do not think I have yet encountered a friendlier community in crypto than this one. Frankly, quite often the people in crypto communities are a little too selfish. They are too busy with the price of the coin to be able to really be there to help each other out. Not the case with ARK.

Members are helpful and active in guiding others, even the newest and most novice among them. I know this from personal experience, as I was fairly new and novice not too long ago. That did not matter to most and they answered even the silliest of questions and even repeated themselves without losing patience. Yes, patience is a real virtue here.

SftT1 • January 3, 2019 • Source

ARK community is both well meaning at heart and mature (most people inside the community seem mature as individuals, very few negatively and vocal and 'lovely' moon and lambo boys and girls that seems to eventually and gradually mature as they interact more and more with the ARK community). It seems that by the most part, the majority of people in the ARK community understands the ARK's vision, and that this is not a sprint but a marathon.

I would say that the ARK community is made of TRUE BELIEVERS (99% and up if not 100%) and it seems to me that this is some form of fuel for the ARK crew to keep moving forward in a sense.

In my opinion, there are really very few communities that are at around the same level as the ARK community (Nano, Vechain, Omisego, etc). I have interacted with the community very little but I am more of the type of person that sees and hears than talk and interact, even in 'real life' I don't interact with people that much, for example if there is a party ONLY in the first floor, I rarely go and interact with the people in the first floor (even if they are family members), I rather go alone to the second floor and see the whole party as a whole and watch how all is going.

I have been in the ARK community since last quarter of 2017 by reading posts through Reddit and ARK website as well as any blog, video and interview I could find (I only got into Reddit a few months ago, I also recently got into Twitter, I am not big user of social platforms,nothing wrong with these structures/systems/platforms, it is just that I don't interact much).

The ARK community is self-driven (it doesn't need babysitting) and very helpful when welcoming, on-boarding and helping newcomers. This is absolutely true. The ARK community (everybody) is very helpful in different ways through their own talents individually and collectively speaking. I am very happy in overall terms with the ARK community, no complains, just thankfulness to the ARK community for being the way individually and collectively speaking.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

ARK has really good community with constant help to new members. Whenever someone new has a problem or just general questions about project, there are numerous responses on his thread. I am part of this community for like 1-1.5 year. Everybody was very helpful when I had questions (especially in the beginning). Constant discussions about updates and big responses to prize games helped me stay really positive about project through whole bearmarket.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

The ARK community may not be the best and is for sure not the biggest community in crypto, still I am confident that it is easily one of the friendliest communities out there. I have been kindly welcomed by lots of members ever since I first joined here. I have asked several pretty silly questions that were answered swiftly and politely nonetheless. It is very remarkable.

Besides that no one seems to be nagging about the price of ARK being down or how they are down on their investment. Such a relief. It is like no one really cares about the price here, and are only focused on the long term prospects of the project. A real relief and very refreshing to see this in crypto nowadays.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

This community is really helpful. Whenever someone has questions about the project there are bunch of people trying to help him with really great responses. I am in community for about a year, but wasn't so active till now. This is great thread to got into community while participating in discussion which is also a chance to earn some ARK for long term hold.

EvdK • December 4, 2018 • Source

In a space where most people are not critical but condescending about coins they do not own, ARK seems to be on another wavelength. The community is nice and focused on the technical aspects, not the value of the coin. In addition, the delegate system makes it vital for the forging party's to stay in contact with the voters. Something which adds to the professionalism of the community.

Mattay252 • December 4, 2018 • Source

I would describe the ARK community as positive and active. People are frequently tipping new people, answering questions, creating websites, joining committees, etc. Compared to other crypto projects, there are very few people asking, worrying, or speculating about price, unfounded fud, etc. I hope the community stays positive as it grows.

yahtzee_NL • December 4, 2018 • Source

I have not been part of this community for long, but I have felt very welcome from the beginning. Furthermore, the inclusiveness is great; everyone does their part and is recognized as a part of the team, it feels. When I entered here as a novice to the project, my questions were answered swiftly and to great extent. It seems that everyone is genuinely and selflessly trying to help each other out. It feels great to be part of this community and to be able to contribute now as well.

cnnssr • December 4, 2018 • Source

The helpfulness and the proactiveness are the key traits of this community, I would say. From the beginning, people have been helping me with my initial questions and problems. The length that they were willing to go for me to get me started here served as a great incentive for me to also help others out.

Besides this, I feel that ARK, compared to other projects, is focused more on the fundamentals and technological advancement than on price action. I have seen some price swings happening without anyone mentioning a word and just continuing building and progressing. That to me is just phenomenal. I was already getting sick and tired of projects like ETN, where for most, all that mattered was the price. Not with ARK, great project!

Instinxz • December 4, 2018 • Source

The ARK community is a very welcoming community, I must say. I'm trying to cut down on my social media use but I find myself browsing reddit.ark.io quite a lot just checking on new things. When new people arrive and have some questions people always welcome them warmly and share good information/videos with them or even tip some extra ARK.

If I had to name one point of improvement though it has to be that the community could try and share this love out a little more in other communities such as /cryptocurrency and introduce new people to ARK! (Something I should be doing more as well)

Zane_TLI • December 4, 2018 • Source

The ARK community really has a higher profile then the rest of the crypto projects I follow. While a see a lot of 'when lambo, when binance' everywhere, the ARK community really seems more mature.

I think that part of this is due to the different target audience: while something like Doge it's all playful and Verge it's all about 'fam' (as long as the fam makes money, otherwise it's every man for themselves), ARK looks like to gather grown-ups.

We still are a few years away from true enterprise interest, but I'm pretty sure that big tech will carefully evaluate the 'mood' of the community before join in, and ARK is one step ahead.

fortuitous2018 • December 5, 2018 • Source

The ARK community (especially on Reddit) seems to be one of the more insightful and helpful groups of people I've seen in this space (with less financial focus). I do think there has been a great momentum in encouraging further talent and community involvement. As an additional note, I think the very visible aspects of marketing (i.e. sponsorships and charitable donations) will serve as a great indicator of the goodwill of the combined community.

Azure-Infinity • December 5, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. I got to know ARK around the summer of 2017. I was looking into many - literally hundreds - of different projects. I wanted to get involved in a way and be part of something. Once I found a cool project, I would research the community because that equally matters as much to me.

On places like Reddit, you can quickly find updates. Many communities seemed really inactive (on Reddit especially). Other times, I got very disappointed because of toxicity of some members, sometimes even from team members. Besides that there's the usual Lambo, moon and meme posts.

Then I found the ARK community, and I felt at ease from the start. I started lurking daily, and I was surprised how professional the average community member acted. It still took me a few more weeks till I finally decided to open a Reddit account. The ARK community has a lot of active members located all over the world.

This is a great thing, because you can post a question any time of the day and someone will be around to provide an answer. It doesn't even matter if you ask this question on Twitter, Slack, Discord or Reddit. This community isn't just about the team or the delegates either. Literally anyone can contribute in a way. I would say this all makes this community quite unique.

cambo666 • December 5, 2018 • Source

I'm a delegate speaking from a personal point of view. I feel like the ARK community is a direct reflection of the ARK project itself. Ambitious, inclusive, hopeful, and has a vision. The community is really what drew me into ARK. I remember first getting into crypto and finding ARK and thinking, 'Hmm, well, this project seems pretty neat.' Then after lurking for a few days, I requested an invite to Slack, and that's where I say I met my ARK family.

There are far too many personalities to list here, and they're all important for our community. Every optimist Oscar needs a pessimist Pete. Every conspiracy Carl theorist needs a realist Randy. We've got them all and then some. It's been a while I've been with the ARK community, and I still love checking in every day.

Matthew_DC • December 5, 2018 • Source

I am Chief Strategy Officer on the ARK crew. I say this all of the time, but I honestly believe we have the best community in the industry. The contributions from our community developers are just mind blowing each and every month. Our Slack, Discord, Reddit, and other social platforms are far and away more interesting, informative, and in general more fun than any others I know because of our community.

We have the ACC, ACF, and other contributors who are constantly writing articles, building websites, doing competitions, etc, all of which just continue to help push ARK forward. I don't know any other community that gives back more than the ARK community. From a team perspective, you often keep us on our toes with honest and critical discussion and I value that immensely.

When it comes to open, decentralized development, community is more important than anything and we hit the jackpot when it comes to our community. I am so glad that we have all of you here on this journey with us!

I was talking to CJ earlier today and we were discussing the community. I was saying that it really just feels like one big family. Sure, there are a few creepy uncles and some annoying cousins, but that's family! Thank you to all of you for supporting us and continuing to be here each and every day, bear market or bull, and for helping to push ARK forward!

ledgerdary • December 12, 2018 • Source

ARK simply has one of the tightest, warm and helpful communities out there. Ever since I joined here, I have felt very welcome and most members here went the extra mile to help me out as a starter. Seriously, thank you all very much and keep it up!

windrip • December 21, 2018 • Source

I subscribe to a lot of different crypto projects on Reddit, and I always enjoy reading through the trending threads on the various projects. I don't have time to read through all of the news on all of the projects, so for the most part I tend to rely on the popular posts to gain the attention of other users and then I check those out. ARK is one of the projects where I actually read through the Subreddit to catch up on news and see what other poeple in the community are saying, even if I don't comment too often myself.

There is a wide variety of communication channels for ARK, and it's really too many for the average person to keep up with, so I don't follow all of them such as the Discord, Slack, Telegram, Twitter, and the others. I think it's fine for a community to have different places to chat about the project since different kinds of platforms appeal to different users, but when that's the case, it's possible for information to get scattered. Because of this, I think there needs to be a conscious effort to make sure the main news articles are spread over all of the communication channels so that the community can stay informed, no matter which platform they use.

There is a lot of dedication and commitment in the ARK community to continuing building upon the quality of the project and to help increase it's adoption and growth. One quick example that comes to mind is of the delegate Jarunik, who not only takes the time to moderate the Subreddit but also gets involved with video education, informative write-ups, and also has a bounty program to help strengthen the community. Recently, Jarunik stopped paying out the new ARK that his delegate forges and he has instead committed to using the majority of those funds to continue to improve and expand the community. I think that is very admirable both for him as well as the community that votes for him since they are willing to give up a share of their rewards in order to benefit the community as a whole and help it to grow. This approach may not appeal to everyone, but this is very worthwhile and I think its likely that over time this will help to increase the value of the network.

Presence_Numerique • December 28, 2018 • Source

For a project, particularly in the crypto space, having a strong community is a strengtht. Support, developer involvment, tests, communication... This helps push the project forward again and again. As for the ARK community, I am too new to be able to raise a firm opinion, but it seems solid so far.

mtb1314 • December 30, 2018 • Source

Best community in the crypto space, hands down. I've said this in other posts but this community is what makes ARK what it is. They are quick to answer questions and do so always in a respectable way. I lurk other crypto Subreddits but there are only a few that I have actually commented in due to the toxicity of them. I know I can ask any question and never feel ridiculed for asking it.

I have never seen any other communities welcome newcomers like ARK does. Such warm welcomes and even tipping them! It is truly amazing. I have narrowed down on the projects I believe in and want to be part of throughout the last year or so and ARK is one of my 'keepers' and near the top based on this community and the way they conduct themselves.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

Due to small price of ARK, community is focused mainly on technical aspect. There are voices that ARK is underrated (I agree), so that's maybe the reason why the community is quite small.

Elgondir • January 3, 2019 • Source

When the only complaint I've seen about ARK is that the price doesn't fluctuate enough, I know I'm invested in the right project, a project that doesn't unnecessarily hype, a project that doesn't need to deliver with a bang because whatever they deliver will have a bang by own merit.

Being part of this community for over a year, even tho I didn't interact much, I couldn't be prouder of it, there's no toxicity at all, just will to help whomever needs it or efforts to give morale boosts to those that actually need it, like the team. I'm proud of being part of this community, and I can't see that changing.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

I do not think I have yet encountered a friendlier community in crypto than this one. Frankly, quite often the people in crypto communities are a little too selfish. They are too busy with the price of the coin to be able to really be there to help each other out. Not the case with ARK.

Members are helpful and active in guiding others, even the newest and most novice among them. I know this from personal experience, as I was fairly new and novice not too long ago. That did not matter to most and they answered even the silliest of questions and even repeated themselves without losing patience. Yes, patience is a real virtue here.

SftT1 • January 3, 2019 • Source

ARK community is both well meaning at heart and mature (most people inside the community seem mature as individuals, very few negatively and vocal and 'lovely' moon and lambo boys and girls that seems to eventually and gradually mature as they interact more and more with the ARK community). It seems that by the most part, the majority of people in the ARK community understands the ARK's vision, and that this is not a sprint but a marathon.

I would say that the ARK community is made of TRUE BELIEVERS (99% and up if not 100%) and it seems to me that this is some form of fuel for the ARK crew to keep moving forward in a sense.

In my opinion, there are really very few communities that are at around the same level as the ARK community (Nano, Vechain, Omisego, etc). I have interacted with the community very little but I am more of the type of person that sees and hears than talk and interact, even in 'real life' I don't interact with people that much, for example if there is a party ONLY in the first floor, I rarely go and interact with the people in the first floor (even if they are family members), I rather go alone to the second floor and see the whole party as a whole and watch how all is going.

I have been in the ARK community since last quarter of 2017 by reading posts through Reddit and ARK website as well as any blog, video and interview I could find (I only got into Reddit a few months ago, I also recently got into Twitter, I am not big user of social platforms,nothing wrong with these structures/systems/platforms, it is just that I don't interact much).

The ARK community is self-driven (it doesn't need babysitting) and very helpful when welcoming, on-boarding and helping newcomers. This is absolutely true. The ARK community (everybody) is very helpful in different ways through their own talents individually and collectively speaking. I am very happy in overall terms with the ARK community, no complains, just thankfulness to the ARK community for being the way individually and collectively speaking.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

ARK has really good community with constant help to new members. Whenever someone new has a problem or just general questions about project, there are numerous responses on his thread. I am part of this community for like 1-1.5 year. Everybody was very helpful when I had questions (especially in the beginning). Constant discussions about updates and big responses to prize games helped me stay really positive about project through whole bearmarket.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

The ARK community may not be the best and is for sure not the biggest community in crypto, still I am confident that it is easily one of the friendliest communities out there. I have been kindly welcomed by lots of members ever since I first joined here. I have asked several pretty silly questions that were answered swiftly and politely nonetheless. It is very remarkable.

Besides that no one seems to be nagging about the price of ARK being down or how they are down on their investment. Such a relief. It is like no one really cares about the price here, and are only focused on the long term prospects of the project. A real relief and very refreshing to see this in crypto nowadays.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

This community is really helpful. Whenever someone has questions about the project there are bunch of people trying to help him with really great responses. I am in community for about a year, but wasn't so active till now. This is great thread to got into community while participating in discussion which is also a chance to earn some ARK for long term hold.

Bluffet • December 5, 2018 • Source

Despite the criticism raised, I am of the opinion the outreach has been good. However, with v2 currently running, I think the effort should be on business, partnering, and eating market shares from Ethereum, Lisk and so forth. I do not believe in the crowd as a target to achieve adoption. ARK is a workhorse and emphasis should be where significant adoption can be made. Find the use cases and highlight where it can be applied. Then tell the story of what can be achieved.

EvdK • December 5, 2018 • Source

In my view, ARK is perfect as educational tool. I would focus on schools so students get access to an easy blockchain of their own. All those blockchains will easily connect to ARK if necessary. Successful student projects can be further developed after the student is graded for his or her class.

cambo666 • December 5, 2018 • Source

I am a delegate posting in my personal opinion. I believe the hackathons are a great way for outreach. First impressions are everything, and although a lot of these students may not be seeing blockchain for the first time, interacting with the pioneers of a specific blockchain project will very likely leave lasting impressions. Excellent initiative.

However, I have a caveat... I believe the hackathons are a great long play, but we won't see any near to mid term results as far as adoption or use. These students could very well go into the business tech world in as soon as 4-5 years and then be in the position to say 'Hey, we're using ARK for this need.' Please excuse me as I speak candidly on my next point... the 'cons', 'fests', and big 'meet ups' that are all basically pay-to-play is a bunch of flash behind smoke and mirrors.

I could absolutely be wrong, for I don't actually know what kind of relationships are formed at these events, but, I see very little value coming from them. Every blockchain project and their mother's blockchains seem to be there, and it makes me wonder, how much impact could our presence make being there as well? However, I do see it as a necessary evil. Without showing up to these glam pay-to-play events, a project could very well be forgotten and fall off the map.

I hope the team keeps going and representing, but I just hope it doesn't burn too big of a hole in the team's funding. I see way more value in smaller to medium sized events, like the ones Justin spoke at, namely the Seattle Meetup where he was on stage, talking casually, but professionally and knowledgably to an audience that is more engaged. The people at these smaller scale events are there to learn and there for a purpose, in my opinion. They will walk away with something they heard and saw, like Justin sending ARK over the mobile wallet. Whereas, the large events like Consensus, (it seems to me) a bunch of those people are there for the prestige of being there, and not with an intent to really seek answers or explore a project's worth.

Again, that is my perception of the large scale events, I could be way off base. But to speak to my experience, when I attended the ARK NYC Meetup... it was awesome. We had an entire room full of people from all walks of life, some had no clue what was going on, others were asking really engaging questions to the delegates... there were people there to learn about something and have a takeaway. I think that small-medium sized grassroot engagement is harder to initiate but could prove to be more beneficial.

Instinxz • December 5, 2018 • Source

I think the sponsorships of hackathons are a great idea to connect with new talent in the field. I do agree this is more of a long term strategy, but since we are at the beginning of blockchain adoption in general, I don't think it matters too much. What I do think matters a lot is getting aboard some big companies which I think ARK is lacking in a little bit compared to other blockchain projects.

I think both parties can benefit a lot from a partnership so the focus should be on that. In the meanwhile, the community could help get the ARK name out a little bit more in the positive style we are known for.

excitedWallrus • December 6, 2018 • Source

Keep going to hackathons. That's how I became involved!

Mattay252 • December 6, 2018 • Source

As for hackathons, I'm glad they are doing them. I would much rather see ARK do outreach to people who might legitimately use ARK for app programming and creating blockchains, rather than speculators.

Azure-Infinity • December 6, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. Near the end of last year, I wasn't disappointed by the lack of outreach although I saw a lot of critical posts regarding marketing and exposure. It's not that nobody had a valid point, but I wanted ARK to have a better product first, so I remained patient.

It didn't take very long until I saw ARK starting to work on these points. I think we did well on sponsoring and attending conferences.

More importantly in my eyes are hackathons. ARK did amazingly well when it comes to those. Inspiring and teaching the youth, making them curious and eager to learn.

I think there is a real shortage of blockchain developers and experts. At hackathons, you can introduce people to ARK, providing them a toolkits and some knowledge and let their creativity do the work. I think there is a high potential that these young developers will want to build something on top of ARK in the near future. Mainly because ARK is focusing on being easy to use and understand. I would like to know if anyone reading this got to know ARK through a hackathon.

cnnssr • December 6, 2018 • Source

While I think marketing and outreach are paramount to raise awareness and involvement in a project, I do think it shouldn't become more of a priority for ARK right now. If anything, I think the focus could be even more on development of ARK and creating more and more use cases, at the moment. This will ultimately trigger adoption, which can then be accelerated by more marketing.

With that said, I do think ARK should definitely keep up some of the promotional efforts to increase its sphere of influence. In this case the focus should lie on the educational side of things, in my opinion. Hackathons and conference are both great options, keep it up!

yahtzee_NL • December 6, 2018 • Source

Compared to many of the cryptocurrencies out there, I think ARK focuses far less on marketing and outreach. Although it's great that ARK's more about the fundamentals and technological progression, still I think there's some room for improvement in terms of promotion and education of the project. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying we need to become like some of these ICO shillers, not at all. The aim should not be to influence short term price action.

However, it would be a shame if people didn't hear about the great things ARK's doing. I think there are still loads of people who could benefit from a lot of things ARK has to offer, but are currently unaware. Or even better, these people could allow for new ideas and means of progression to enter the project, once they're involved. Let's get those people informed and educated with regards to ARK!

moazzam2k • December 6, 2018 • Source

Full disclosure: I am an ARK delegate so my point of view might be a bit biased. I am one of the people who have criticized the ARK team's marketing strategy in the past. Perhaps it is because I am not privy to the team's internal discussions that I have had a feeling that the marketing strategy being used was not good. Though I admit that their strategy has become a lot better during the last few months, there is still room for further improvement.

First of all, I would like to point out that ARK has had to fight an uphill battle in establishing a brand identity because the silly dinosaur game is competing for the brand name and spending a lot of money in doing so. As a result, while other cryptocurrency projects can establish a brand by spending a few thousand dollars on buying adwords and optimizing their website's SEO, competing on the same strategy for ARK would cost tens of thousands of dollars if not more. This means that the ARK team has had the choice of either going all out in marketing and spending enormous chunks of their budget for negligible returns in terms of brand awareness or focusing on their technology for the time being and spreading awareness through grass roots efforts. In this scenario, ARK team chose to go for the second option by sponsoring hackathons and other community outreach events and I think that was the right choice to do. Furthermore, we saw some effort in advertising the ARK platform during Consensus and other events though it feels to me like the team wasn't happy with the impact of this advertisement drive and has since scaled down their efforts in sponsoring crypto events (I could be wrong here, just a feeling after all). Additionally we saw that the team attempted to run a video advertisement which was received by the community with mixed feelings. So I think the claim made by some people that ARK doesn't do enough marketing or doesn't care about marketing is outright false.

Now let's come to my criticism regarding ARK's marketing strategy. Since I don't like criticism for the sake of criticism I would like to suggest a possible solution to ARK's branding nightmare as well. I think the ARK project suffers from a lack of clear and targeted branding, not a lack of advertisement/outreach. In my opinion the ARK project has multiple different products that need to be tied to user stories and branded separately from each other. For instance some of these products are:

1. ARK Core as a development platform for programmers

2. ARK chain/pay as a payment platform for merchants

3. ARK Ecosystem as a utility/service for normal users

4. ARK token as a fiat gateway into the ARK Ecosystem

When you try to explain ARK as a single thing to someone they won't get the full grasp of it, and you're more likely to overload them with information and lose their attention as a result. What ARK needs is precisely targeted brand identities for each of these separate products. For instance all media material and public engagement/interaction needs to use these keywords (e.g 'ARK Ecosystem') instead of the generic term 'ARK'. Doing so also solves our original problem of competing against the game for ranking since anyone who will search now will use the additional keywords. An additional keyword has been used in each of these products which is easy to remember and not only helps create a solid image of it's use case in the mind of the audience but also it helps getting better ranking in search results. Anyone who is searching for 'ARK Core' instead of 'ARK' is more likely to go to the cryptocurrency project and as a result improve its branding. Over time, as these keywords get used more and more with the keyword ARK, they will help capture the main brand of ARK as well.

Zane_TLI • December 6, 2018 • Source

Hello, Zane from TurboLab.it here. ARK is among my top project for 2019 and I'm doing some outreaching myself among my fellow Italian community (website and Youtube). I truly believe that a strong focus on tech/finance conferences is the right way to go: at its core, ARK is a business/enterprise solution and the first target as of now should be to spread the word among developers and enterprise architects: the latter will be the decision makers of tomorrow, while the former must be ready and well-formed to respond to the demand that will be generated.

I also strongly advise the team to fully leverage these conference to gather feedback from the actual people that will use this technology: my main job is as a backend developer and I see daily that things work best when we are included in the discussion. You'll here how important a good documentation is for professionals, how enterprises really consider a good support plan a priority and how important it is to provide clear lifetime and compatibility roadmap from the start. I didn't see any outreach in Italy as of today (or maybe I missed it): clearly USA and major worldwide economies are a priority, but some kind of tour in the north-east would be great.

Personally, I really hate all-hyped project (sorry to always mention Verge, but it's the worst over-promise, under-deliver of this space IMHO) so a lower profile a-la-ARK is pretty good. Nonetheless, don't forget to push a bit in the consumer sector immediately: not too much, but some investments in broad brand awareness would be good. What I saw with the poker tournament was good, but please also pay attention to be associated with poker or other non-business stuff too much.

ledgerdary • December 12, 2018 • Source

I'm all up for hackathons and conferences. They're an excellent way to raise awareness and involvement in a project. ARK seems to put decent efforts into these forms of marketing. In my opinion, the main priority should still be technological advancement. This seems to be the case with ARK.

windrip • December 28, 2018 • Source

I think hackathons and meetups are a great way to increase involvement and interest in the ARK Ecosystem. Since hackathons are aimed at more technical folks, that is a great way to get coders involved so that they can get familiar with the project and hopefully continue to support it by staying involved in the development. Meetups also provide a way for the community members to interact with one another and share ideas, and that has a positive contribution to the cohesiveness of the ecosystem, and I think it's worthwhile that the ARK Community Fund supports those events.

In addition to those events, ARK does do some marketing although not as much as other projects. I recall seeing the ARK marketing that was done at Consensus 2018 in New York. Marketing programs like that help to increase awareness of ARK in the crypto space which is positive although I'm not privy to the financial costs so hopefully someone has done a cost/benefit analysis for that approach. I know that ARK also sponsors a NASCAR vehicle which helps to get the name out to the general public; I'm not actually sure how much that contributes to the ecosystem since the average person still doesn't know too much about blockchain let alone specific projects apart from Bitcoin, but all exposure is good exposure I suppose as long as the cost is reasonable.

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

In order to make more and more people aware of the crypto world, blockchain innovations, and, of course, the ARK project, one need to attend several meetings and events. Generally what I would like to see more for a project are security challenges. Of course, most projects have bug bounty programs, but I think special events focused on security help the industry to level up their security. Anyway, I find ARK team communication on the project is great and the pace is good too.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

I saw many times ARK as a sponsor in various events and I always thought that it is a good way to spread cryptocurrency manifesto and gain attention from different social groups. Even the Fortnite tournaments backed by ARK may have great value especially for future and younger generations.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

These conferences and hackathons sound great. Too bad that they are usually too far away, judging from the previous occassions. If there is ever one in the neighbourhood, then I will definitely join in. Discussing on a forum is great, but nothing beats a good old fashion face to face meet up.

I would really like to meet the actual people behind these Reddit accounts and talk to the team and delegates for example. These events can also be a great vehicle to raise awareness and get more people informed or even involved with regards to ARK. Hopefully they can occur on more and more places across the world in the long term.

SftT1 • January 3, 2019 • Source

I think that ARK outreach efforts through hackathons and conferences (I still remember the ARK logo that could be seen while looking up when using the escalator in Consensus) and partnering synergically with other solid projects is spot on because the focus of this strategy is primarily at driving developer's and businesses' network effects. This is fundamental because a or a series of critical use-cases and/tech that uses the ARK Ecosystem is necessary for driving adoption.

This is extremely important, so in this regard I think that ARK crew is using the funds wisely because this empty space is still needed in ARK (as well as it is needed in many blockchain projects). I think, however, that in the ARK website, there should be more details on what the partnerships and/or projects are working on, at least a general idea (even if it is testing) so a new comer can be aware of the possibilities.

For example, I remember there was a very good looking ARK commercial in which a woman in a bike appeared talking about how easy was to use ARK and how helpful the community was. All this is true in regards to ARK, but what I wanted to know is what she working on, what the project was regardless of how big or small the project was. I honestly think this part was missing.

If you could put more projects that are using ARK or at least testing it, that would be very beneficial to attract potential developers and community members in general.

Again, if the projects using ARK are small or just testing the ARK Ecosystem, it is alright, it should be mentioned with more emphasis as well as their progress (and departure if that occurs) that way we can honor the days of small\first beginnings as well as continue with the process of iteration and progress of the ARK Ecosystem. Those would be some of my suggestions (please keep in mind that I am not a marketing guy).

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

As I mentioned in one of previous threads, hackathons and simmilar competitions (conferences also) are vital for attracting new smart and aspiring developers. I can't stress enough how important are fresh people for young projects like this. ARK team can't let possible saturation of some developers (not saying there is something like that at the moment) slow down this project.

As more people hear about and 'fall in love' with ARK, there will be more great developers, more new ideas, faster and better development... which will lead to better product, more partnerships and this will just go on and on. Maybe ARK should increase the presense in best IT universities to attract even more young minds.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

I would love to join one of these events of these days, does not matter if it is a conference or a hackathon or whatever. I think it is all a fantastic way to get to know the project and the members a little better. So far, however, it seems there has not been any event close by. Too bad. Hopefully, in the future when ARK has become larger, they will expand the events to more different areas.

Being able to talk to members of the team and the delegates and seeing some nice presentations about ARK appears to be kind of invaluable to me. I will keep an eye out for any future events. Please organize some events in Norway some day. I also heard there is someone that distributes stickers. Such small things are also great for marketing I would say.

Bluffet • December 5, 2018 • Source

Despite the criticism raised, I am of the opinion the outreach has been good. However, with v2 currently running, I think the effort should be on business, partnering, and eating market shares from Ethereum, Lisk and so forth. I do not believe in the crowd as a target to achieve adoption. ARK is a workhorse and emphasis should be where significant adoption can be made. Find the use cases and highlight where it can be applied. Then tell the story of what can be achieved.

EvdK • December 5, 2018 • Source

In my view, ARK is perfect as educational tool. I would focus on schools so students get access to an easy blockchain of their own. All those blockchains will easily connect to ARK if necessary. Successful student projects can be further developed after the student is graded for his or her class.

cambo666 • December 5, 2018 • Source

I am a delegate posting in my personal opinion. I believe the hackathons are a great way for outreach. First impressions are everything, and although a lot of these students may not be seeing blockchain for the first time, interacting with the pioneers of a specific blockchain project will very likely leave lasting impressions. Excellent initiative.

However, I have a caveat... I believe the hackathons are a great long play, but we won't see any near to mid term results as far as adoption or use. These students could very well go into the business tech world in as soon as 4-5 years and then be in the position to say 'Hey, we're using ARK for this need.' Please excuse me as I speak candidly on my next point... the 'cons', 'fests', and big 'meet ups' that are all basically pay-to-play is a bunch of flash behind smoke and mirrors.

I could absolutely be wrong, for I don't actually know what kind of relationships are formed at these events, but, I see very little value coming from them. Every blockchain project and their mother's blockchains seem to be there, and it makes me wonder, how much impact could our presence make being there as well? However, I do see it as a necessary evil. Without showing up to these glam pay-to-play events, a project could very well be forgotten and fall off the map.

I hope the team keeps going and representing, but I just hope it doesn't burn too big of a hole in the team's funding. I see way more value in smaller to medium sized events, like the ones Justin spoke at, namely the Seattle Meetup where he was on stage, talking casually, but professionally and knowledgably to an audience that is more engaged. The people at these smaller scale events are there to learn and there for a purpose, in my opinion. They will walk away with something they heard and saw, like Justin sending ARK over the mobile wallet. Whereas, the large events like Consensus, (it seems to me) a bunch of those people are there for the prestige of being there, and not with an intent to really seek answers or explore a project's worth.

Again, that is my perception of the large scale events, I could be way off base. But to speak to my experience, when I attended the ARK NYC Meetup... it was awesome. We had an entire room full of people from all walks of life, some had no clue what was going on, others were asking really engaging questions to the delegates... there were people there to learn about something and have a takeaway. I think that small-medium sized grassroot engagement is harder to initiate but could prove to be more beneficial.

Instinxz • December 5, 2018 • Source

I think the sponsorships of hackathons are a great idea to connect with new talent in the field. I do agree this is more of a long term strategy, but since we are at the beginning of blockchain adoption in general, I don't think it matters too much. What I do think matters a lot is getting aboard some big companies which I think ARK is lacking in a little bit compared to other blockchain projects.

I think both parties can benefit a lot from a partnership so the focus should be on that. In the meanwhile, the community could help get the ARK name out a little bit more in the positive style we are known for.

excitedWallrus • December 6, 2018 • Source

Keep going to hackathons. That's how I became involved!

Mattay252 • December 6, 2018 • Source

As for hackathons, I'm glad they are doing them. I would much rather see ARK do outreach to people who might legitimately use ARK for app programming and creating blockchains, rather than speculators.

Azure-Infinity • December 6, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. Near the end of last year, I wasn't disappointed by the lack of outreach although I saw a lot of critical posts regarding marketing and exposure. It's not that nobody had a valid point, but I wanted ARK to have a better product first, so I remained patient.

It didn't take very long until I saw ARK starting to work on these points. I think we did well on sponsoring and attending conferences.

More importantly in my eyes are hackathons. ARK did amazingly well when it comes to those. Inspiring and teaching the youth, making them curious and eager to learn.

I think there is a real shortage of blockchain developers and experts. At hackathons, you can introduce people to ARK, providing them a toolkits and some knowledge and let their creativity do the work. I think there is a high potential that these young developers will want to build something on top of ARK in the near future. Mainly because ARK is focusing on being easy to use and understand. I would like to know if anyone reading this got to know ARK through a hackathon.

cnnssr • December 6, 2018 • Source

While I think marketing and outreach are paramount to raise awareness and involvement in a project, I do think it shouldn't become more of a priority for ARK right now. If anything, I think the focus could be even more on development of ARK and creating more and more use cases, at the moment. This will ultimately trigger adoption, which can then be accelerated by more marketing.

With that said, I do think ARK should definitely keep up some of the promotional efforts to increase its sphere of influence. In this case the focus should lie on the educational side of things, in my opinion. Hackathons and conference are both great options, keep it up!

yahtzee_NL • December 6, 2018 • Source

Compared to many of the cryptocurrencies out there, I think ARK focuses far less on marketing and outreach. Although it's great that ARK's more about the fundamentals and technological progression, still I think there's some room for improvement in terms of promotion and education of the project. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying we need to become like some of these ICO shillers, not at all. The aim should not be to influence short term price action.

However, it would be a shame if people didn't hear about the great things ARK's doing. I think there are still loads of people who could benefit from a lot of things ARK has to offer, but are currently unaware. Or even better, these people could allow for new ideas and means of progression to enter the project, once they're involved. Let's get those people informed and educated with regards to ARK!

moazzam2k • December 6, 2018 • Source

Full disclosure: I am an ARK delegate so my point of view might be a bit biased. I am one of the people who have criticized the ARK team's marketing strategy in the past. Perhaps it is because I am not privy to the team's internal discussions that I have had a feeling that the marketing strategy being used was not good. Though I admit that their strategy has become a lot better during the last few months, there is still room for further improvement.

First of all, I would like to point out that ARK has had to fight an uphill battle in establishing a brand identity because the silly dinosaur game is competing for the brand name and spending a lot of money in doing so. As a result, while other cryptocurrency projects can establish a brand by spending a few thousand dollars on buying adwords and optimizing their website's SEO, competing on the same strategy for ARK would cost tens of thousands of dollars if not more. This means that the ARK team has had the choice of either going all out in marketing and spending enormous chunks of their budget for negligible returns in terms of brand awareness or focusing on their technology for the time being and spreading awareness through grass roots efforts. In this scenario, ARK team chose to go for the second option by sponsoring hackathons and other community outreach events and I think that was the right choice to do. Furthermore, we saw some effort in advertising the ARK platform during Consensus and other events though it feels to me like the team wasn't happy with the impact of this advertisement drive and has since scaled down their efforts in sponsoring crypto events (I could be wrong here, just a feeling after all). Additionally we saw that the team attempted to run a video advertisement which was received by the community with mixed feelings. So I think the claim made by some people that ARK doesn't do enough marketing or doesn't care about marketing is outright false.

Now let's come to my criticism regarding ARK's marketing strategy. Since I don't like criticism for the sake of criticism I would like to suggest a possible solution to ARK's branding nightmare as well. I think the ARK project suffers from a lack of clear and targeted branding, not a lack of advertisement/outreach. In my opinion the ARK project has multiple different products that need to be tied to user stories and branded separately from each other. For instance some of these products are:

1. ARK Core as a development platform for programmers

2. ARK chain/pay as a payment platform for merchants

3. ARK Ecosystem as a utility/service for normal users

4. ARK token as a fiat gateway into the ARK Ecosystem

When you try to explain ARK as a single thing to someone they won't get the full grasp of it, and you're more likely to overload them with information and lose their attention as a result. What ARK needs is precisely targeted brand identities for each of these separate products. For instance all media material and public engagement/interaction needs to use these keywords (e.g 'ARK Ecosystem') instead of the generic term 'ARK'. Doing so also solves our original problem of competing against the game for ranking since anyone who will search now will use the additional keywords. An additional keyword has been used in each of these products which is easy to remember and not only helps create a solid image of it's use case in the mind of the audience but also it helps getting better ranking in search results. Anyone who is searching for 'ARK Core' instead of 'ARK' is more likely to go to the cryptocurrency project and as a result improve its branding. Over time, as these keywords get used more and more with the keyword ARK, they will help capture the main brand of ARK as well.

Zane_TLI • December 6, 2018 • Source

Hello, Zane from TurboLab.it here. ARK is among my top project for 2019 and I'm doing some outreaching myself among my fellow Italian community (website and Youtube). I truly believe that a strong focus on tech/finance conferences is the right way to go: at its core, ARK is a business/enterprise solution and the first target as of now should be to spread the word among developers and enterprise architects: the latter will be the decision makers of tomorrow, while the former must be ready and well-formed to respond to the demand that will be generated.

I also strongly advise the team to fully leverage these conference to gather feedback from the actual people that will use this technology: my main job is as a backend developer and I see daily that things work best when we are included in the discussion. You'll here how important a good documentation is for professionals, how enterprises really consider a good support plan a priority and how important it is to provide clear lifetime and compatibility roadmap from the start. I didn't see any outreach in Italy as of today (or maybe I missed it): clearly USA and major worldwide economies are a priority, but some kind of tour in the north-east would be great.

Personally, I really hate all-hyped project (sorry to always mention Verge, but it's the worst over-promise, under-deliver of this space IMHO) so a lower profile a-la-ARK is pretty good. Nonetheless, don't forget to push a bit in the consumer sector immediately: not too much, but some investments in broad brand awareness would be good. What I saw with the poker tournament was good, but please also pay attention to be associated with poker or other non-business stuff too much.

ledgerdary • December 12, 2018 • Source

I'm all up for hackathons and conferences. They're an excellent way to raise awareness and involvement in a project. ARK seems to put decent efforts into these forms of marketing. In my opinion, the main priority should still be technological advancement. This seems to be the case with ARK.

windrip • December 28, 2018 • Source

I think hackathons and meetups are a great way to increase involvement and interest in the ARK Ecosystem. Since hackathons are aimed at more technical folks, that is a great way to get coders involved so that they can get familiar with the project and hopefully continue to support it by staying involved in the development. Meetups also provide a way for the community members to interact with one another and share ideas, and that has a positive contribution to the cohesiveness of the ecosystem, and I think it's worthwhile that the ARK Community Fund supports those events.

In addition to those events, ARK does do some marketing although not as much as other projects. I recall seeing the ARK marketing that was done at Consensus 2018 in New York. Marketing programs like that help to increase awareness of ARK in the crypto space which is positive although I'm not privy to the financial costs so hopefully someone has done a cost/benefit analysis for that approach. I know that ARK also sponsors a NASCAR vehicle which helps to get the name out to the general public; I'm not actually sure how much that contributes to the ecosystem since the average person still doesn't know too much about blockchain let alone specific projects apart from Bitcoin, but all exposure is good exposure I suppose as long as the cost is reasonable.

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

In order to make more and more people aware of the crypto world, blockchain innovations, and, of course, the ARK project, one need to attend several meetings and events. Generally what I would like to see more for a project are security challenges. Of course, most projects have bug bounty programs, but I think special events focused on security help the industry to level up their security. Anyway, I find ARK team communication on the project is great and the pace is good too.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

I saw many times ARK as a sponsor in various events and I always thought that it is a good way to spread cryptocurrency manifesto and gain attention from different social groups. Even the Fortnite tournaments backed by ARK may have great value especially for future and younger generations.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

These conferences and hackathons sound great. Too bad that they are usually too far away, judging from the previous occassions. If there is ever one in the neighbourhood, then I will definitely join in. Discussing on a forum is great, but nothing beats a good old fashion face to face meet up.

I would really like to meet the actual people behind these Reddit accounts and talk to the team and delegates for example. These events can also be a great vehicle to raise awareness and get more people informed or even involved with regards to ARK. Hopefully they can occur on more and more places across the world in the long term.

SftT1 • January 3, 2019 • Source

I think that ARK outreach efforts through hackathons and conferences (I still remember the ARK logo that could be seen while looking up when using the escalator in Consensus) and partnering synergically with other solid projects is spot on because the focus of this strategy is primarily at driving developer's and businesses' network effects. This is fundamental because a or a series of critical use-cases and/tech that uses the ARK Ecosystem is necessary for driving adoption.

This is extremely important, so in this regard I think that ARK crew is using the funds wisely because this empty space is still needed in ARK (as well as it is needed in many blockchain projects). I think, however, that in the ARK website, there should be more details on what the partnerships and/or projects are working on, at least a general idea (even if it is testing) so a new comer can be aware of the possibilities.

For example, I remember there was a very good looking ARK commercial in which a woman in a bike appeared talking about how easy was to use ARK and how helpful the community was. All this is true in regards to ARK, but what I wanted to know is what she working on, what the project was regardless of how big or small the project was. I honestly think this part was missing.

If you could put more projects that are using ARK or at least testing it, that would be very beneficial to attract potential developers and community members in general.

Again, if the projects using ARK are small or just testing the ARK Ecosystem, it is alright, it should be mentioned with more emphasis as well as their progress (and departure if that occurs) that way we can honor the days of small\first beginnings as well as continue with the process of iteration and progress of the ARK Ecosystem. Those would be some of my suggestions (please keep in mind that I am not a marketing guy).

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

As I mentioned in one of previous threads, hackathons and simmilar competitions (conferences also) are vital for attracting new smart and aspiring developers. I can't stress enough how important are fresh people for young projects like this. ARK team can't let possible saturation of some developers (not saying there is something like that at the moment) slow down this project.

As more people hear about and 'fall in love' with ARK, there will be more great developers, more new ideas, faster and better development... which will lead to better product, more partnerships and this will just go on and on. Maybe ARK should increase the presense in best IT universities to attract even more young minds.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

I would love to join one of these events of these days, does not matter if it is a conference or a hackathon or whatever. I think it is all a fantastic way to get to know the project and the members a little better. So far, however, it seems there has not been any event close by. Too bad. Hopefully, in the future when ARK has become larger, they will expand the events to more different areas.

Being able to talk to members of the team and the delegates and seeing some nice presentations about ARK appears to be kind of invaluable to me. I will keep an eye out for any future events. Please organize some events in Norway some day. I also heard there is someone that distributes stickers. Such small things are also great for marketing I would say.

Bluffet • December 5, 2018 • Source

Despite the criticism raised, I am of the opinion the outreach has been good. However, with v2 currently running, I think the effort should be on business, partnering, and eating market shares from Ethereum, Lisk and so forth. I do not believe in the crowd as a target to achieve adoption. ARK is a workhorse and emphasis should be where significant adoption can be made. Find the use cases and highlight where it can be applied. Then tell the story of what can be achieved.

EvdK • December 5, 2018 • Source

In my view, ARK is perfect as educational tool. I would focus on schools so students get access to an easy blockchain of their own. All those blockchains will easily connect to ARK if necessary. Successful student projects can be further developed after the student is graded for his or her class.

cambo666 • December 5, 2018 • Source

I am a delegate posting in my personal opinion. I believe the hackathons are a great way for outreach. First impressions are everything, and although a lot of these students may not be seeing blockchain for the first time, interacting with the pioneers of a specific blockchain project will very likely leave lasting impressions. Excellent initiative.

However, I have a caveat... I believe the hackathons are a great long play, but we won't see any near to mid term results as far as adoption or use. These students could very well go into the business tech world in as soon as 4-5 years and then be in the position to say 'Hey, we're using ARK for this need.' Please excuse me as I speak candidly on my next point... the 'cons', 'fests', and big 'meet ups' that are all basically pay-to-play is a bunch of flash behind smoke and mirrors.

I could absolutely be wrong, for I don't actually know what kind of relationships are formed at these events, but, I see very little value coming from them. Every blockchain project and their mother's blockchains seem to be there, and it makes me wonder, how much impact could our presence make being there as well? However, I do see it as a necessary evil. Without showing up to these glam pay-to-play events, a project could very well be forgotten and fall off the map.

I hope the team keeps going and representing, but I just hope it doesn't burn too big of a hole in the team's funding. I see way more value in smaller to medium sized events, like the ones Justin spoke at, namely the Seattle Meetup where he was on stage, talking casually, but professionally and knowledgably to an audience that is more engaged. The people at these smaller scale events are there to learn and there for a purpose, in my opinion. They will walk away with something they heard and saw, like Justin sending ARK over the mobile wallet. Whereas, the large events like Consensus, (it seems to me) a bunch of those people are there for the prestige of being there, and not with an intent to really seek answers or explore a project's worth.

Again, that is my perception of the large scale events, I could be way off base. But to speak to my experience, when I attended the ARK NYC Meetup... it was awesome. We had an entire room full of people from all walks of life, some had no clue what was going on, others were asking really engaging questions to the delegates... there were people there to learn about something and have a takeaway. I think that small-medium sized grassroot engagement is harder to initiate but could prove to be more beneficial.

Instinxz • December 5, 2018 • Source

I think the sponsorships of hackathons are a great idea to connect with new talent in the field. I do agree this is more of a long term strategy, but since we are at the beginning of blockchain adoption in general, I don't think it matters too much. What I do think matters a lot is getting aboard some big companies which I think ARK is lacking in a little bit compared to other blockchain projects.

I think both parties can benefit a lot from a partnership so the focus should be on that. In the meanwhile, the community could help get the ARK name out a little bit more in the positive style we are known for.

excitedWallrus • December 6, 2018 • Source

Keep going to hackathons. That's how I became involved!

Mattay252 • December 6, 2018 • Source

As for hackathons, I'm glad they are doing them. I would much rather see ARK do outreach to people who might legitimately use ARK for app programming and creating blockchains, rather than speculators.

Azure-Infinity • December 6, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. Near the end of last year, I wasn't disappointed by the lack of outreach although I saw a lot of critical posts regarding marketing and exposure. It's not that nobody had a valid point, but I wanted ARK to have a better product first, so I remained patient.

It didn't take very long until I saw ARK starting to work on these points. I think we did well on sponsoring and attending conferences.

More importantly in my eyes are hackathons. ARK did amazingly well when it comes to those. Inspiring and teaching the youth, making them curious and eager to learn.

I think there is a real shortage of blockchain developers and experts. At hackathons, you can introduce people to ARK, providing them a toolkits and some knowledge and let their creativity do the work. I think there is a high potential that these young developers will want to build something on top of ARK in the near future. Mainly because ARK is focusing on being easy to use and understand. I would like to know if anyone reading this got to know ARK through a hackathon.

cnnssr • December 6, 2018 • Source

While I think marketing and outreach are paramount to raise awareness and involvement in a project, I do think it shouldn't become more of a priority for ARK right now. If anything, I think the focus could be even more on development of ARK and creating more and more use cases, at the moment. This will ultimately trigger adoption, which can then be accelerated by more marketing.

With that said, I do think ARK should definitely keep up some of the promotional efforts to increase its sphere of influence. In this case the focus should lie on the educational side of things, in my opinion. Hackathons and conference are both great options, keep it up!

yahtzee_NL • December 6, 2018 • Source

Compared to many of the cryptocurrencies out there, I think ARK focuses far less on marketing and outreach. Although it's great that ARK's more about the fundamentals and technological progression, still I think there's some room for improvement in terms of promotion and education of the project. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying we need to become like some of these ICO shillers, not at all. The aim should not be to influence short term price action.

However, it would be a shame if people didn't hear about the great things ARK's doing. I think there are still loads of people who could benefit from a lot of things ARK has to offer, but are currently unaware. Or even better, these people could allow for new ideas and means of progression to enter the project, once they're involved. Let's get those people informed and educated with regards to ARK!

moazzam2k • December 6, 2018 • Source

Full disclosure: I am an ARK delegate so my point of view might be a bit biased. I am one of the people who have criticized the ARK team's marketing strategy in the past. Perhaps it is because I am not privy to the team's internal discussions that I have had a feeling that the marketing strategy being used was not good. Though I admit that their strategy has become a lot better during the last few months, there is still room for further improvement.

First of all, I would like to point out that ARK has had to fight an uphill battle in establishing a brand identity because the silly dinosaur game is competing for the brand name and spending a lot of money in doing so. As a result, while other cryptocurrency projects can establish a brand by spending a few thousand dollars on buying adwords and optimizing their website's SEO, competing on the same strategy for ARK would cost tens of thousands of dollars if not more. This means that the ARK team has had the choice of either going all out in marketing and spending enormous chunks of their budget for negligible returns in terms of brand awareness or focusing on their technology for the time being and spreading awareness through grass roots efforts. In this scenario, ARK team chose to go for the second option by sponsoring hackathons and other community outreach events and I think that was the right choice to do. Furthermore, we saw some effort in advertising the ARK platform during Consensus and other events though it feels to me like the team wasn't happy with the impact of this advertisement drive and has since scaled down their efforts in sponsoring crypto events (I could be wrong here, just a feeling after all). Additionally we saw that the team attempted to run a video advertisement which was received by the community with mixed feelings. So I think the claim made by some people that ARK doesn't do enough marketing or doesn't care about marketing is outright false.

Now let's come to my criticism regarding ARK's marketing strategy. Since I don't like criticism for the sake of criticism I would like to suggest a possible solution to ARK's branding nightmare as well. I think the ARK project suffers from a lack of clear and targeted branding, not a lack of advertisement/outreach. In my opinion the ARK project has multiple different products that need to be tied to user stories and branded separately from each other. For instance some of these products are:

1. ARK Core as a development platform for programmers

2. ARK chain/pay as a payment platform for merchants

3. ARK Ecosystem as a utility/service for normal users

4. ARK token as a fiat gateway into the ARK Ecosystem

When you try to explain ARK as a single thing to someone they won't get the full grasp of it, and you're more likely to overload them with information and lose their attention as a result. What ARK needs is precisely targeted brand identities for each of these separate products. For instance all media material and public engagement/interaction needs to use these keywords (e.g 'ARK Ecosystem') instead of the generic term 'ARK'. Doing so also solves our original problem of competing against the game for ranking since anyone who will search now will use the additional keywords. An additional keyword has been used in each of these products which is easy to remember and not only helps create a solid image of it's use case in the mind of the audience but also it helps getting better ranking in search results. Anyone who is searching for 'ARK Core' instead of 'ARK' is more likely to go to the cryptocurrency project and as a result improve its branding. Over time, as these keywords get used more and more with the keyword ARK, they will help capture the main brand of ARK as well.

Zane_TLI • December 6, 2018 • Source

Hello, Zane from TurboLab.it here. ARK is among my top project for 2019 and I'm doing some outreaching myself among my fellow Italian community (website and Youtube). I truly believe that a strong focus on tech/finance conferences is the right way to go: at its core, ARK is a business/enterprise solution and the first target as of now should be to spread the word among developers and enterprise architects: the latter will be the decision makers of tomorrow, while the former must be ready and well-formed to respond to the demand that will be generated.

I also strongly advise the team to fully leverage these conference to gather feedback from the actual people that will use this technology: my main job is as a backend developer and I see daily that things work best when we are included in the discussion. You'll here how important a good documentation is for professionals, how enterprises really consider a good support plan a priority and how important it is to provide clear lifetime and compatibility roadmap from the start. I didn't see any outreach in Italy as of today (or maybe I missed it): clearly USA and major worldwide economies are a priority, but some kind of tour in the north-east would be great.

Personally, I really hate all-hyped project (sorry to always mention Verge, but it's the worst over-promise, under-deliver of this space IMHO) so a lower profile a-la-ARK is pretty good. Nonetheless, don't forget to push a bit in the consumer sector immediately: not too much, but some investments in broad brand awareness would be good. What I saw with the poker tournament was good, but please also pay attention to be associated with poker or other non-business stuff too much.

ledgerdary • December 12, 2018 • Source

I'm all up for hackathons and conferences. They're an excellent way to raise awareness and involvement in a project. ARK seems to put decent efforts into these forms of marketing. In my opinion, the main priority should still be technological advancement. This seems to be the case with ARK.

windrip • December 28, 2018 • Source

I think hackathons and meetups are a great way to increase involvement and interest in the ARK Ecosystem. Since hackathons are aimed at more technical folks, that is a great way to get coders involved so that they can get familiar with the project and hopefully continue to support it by staying involved in the development. Meetups also provide a way for the community members to interact with one another and share ideas, and that has a positive contribution to the cohesiveness of the ecosystem, and I think it's worthwhile that the ARK Community Fund supports those events.

In addition to those events, ARK does do some marketing although not as much as other projects. I recall seeing the ARK marketing that was done at Consensus 2018 in New York. Marketing programs like that help to increase awareness of ARK in the crypto space which is positive although I'm not privy to the financial costs so hopefully someone has done a cost/benefit analysis for that approach. I know that ARK also sponsors a NASCAR vehicle which helps to get the name out to the general public; I'm not actually sure how much that contributes to the ecosystem since the average person still doesn't know too much about blockchain let alone specific projects apart from Bitcoin, but all exposure is good exposure I suppose as long as the cost is reasonable.

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

In order to make more and more people aware of the crypto world, blockchain innovations, and, of course, the ARK project, one need to attend several meetings and events. Generally what I would like to see more for a project are security challenges. Of course, most projects have bug bounty programs, but I think special events focused on security help the industry to level up their security. Anyway, I find ARK team communication on the project is great and the pace is good too.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

I saw many times ARK as a sponsor in various events and I always thought that it is a good way to spread cryptocurrency manifesto and gain attention from different social groups. Even the Fortnite tournaments backed by ARK may have great value especially for future and younger generations.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

These conferences and hackathons sound great. Too bad that they are usually too far away, judging from the previous occassions. If there is ever one in the neighbourhood, then I will definitely join in. Discussing on a forum is great, but nothing beats a good old fashion face to face meet up.

I would really like to meet the actual people behind these Reddit accounts and talk to the team and delegates for example. These events can also be a great vehicle to raise awareness and get more people informed or even involved with regards to ARK. Hopefully they can occur on more and more places across the world in the long term.

SftT1 • January 3, 2019 • Source

I think that ARK outreach efforts through hackathons and conferences (I still remember the ARK logo that could be seen while looking up when using the escalator in Consensus) and partnering synergically with other solid projects is spot on because the focus of this strategy is primarily at driving developer's and businesses' network effects. This is fundamental because a or a series of critical use-cases and/tech that uses the ARK Ecosystem is necessary for driving adoption.

This is extremely important, so in this regard I think that ARK crew is using the funds wisely because this empty space is still needed in ARK (as well as it is needed in many blockchain projects). I think, however, that in the ARK website, there should be more details on what the partnerships and/or projects are working on, at least a general idea (even if it is testing) so a new comer can be aware of the possibilities.

For example, I remember there was a very good looking ARK commercial in which a woman in a bike appeared talking about how easy was to use ARK and how helpful the community was. All this is true in regards to ARK, but what I wanted to know is what she working on, what the project was regardless of how big or small the project was. I honestly think this part was missing.

If you could put more projects that are using ARK or at least testing it, that would be very beneficial to attract potential developers and community members in general.

Again, if the projects using ARK are small or just testing the ARK Ecosystem, it is alright, it should be mentioned with more emphasis as well as their progress (and departure if that occurs) that way we can honor the days of small\first beginnings as well as continue with the process of iteration and progress of the ARK Ecosystem. Those would be some of my suggestions (please keep in mind that I am not a marketing guy).

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

As I mentioned in one of previous threads, hackathons and simmilar competitions (conferences also) are vital for attracting new smart and aspiring developers. I can't stress enough how important are fresh people for young projects like this. ARK team can't let possible saturation of some developers (not saying there is something like that at the moment) slow down this project.

As more people hear about and 'fall in love' with ARK, there will be more great developers, more new ideas, faster and better development... which will lead to better product, more partnerships and this will just go on and on. Maybe ARK should increase the presense in best IT universities to attract even more young minds.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

I would love to join one of these events of these days, does not matter if it is a conference or a hackathon or whatever. I think it is all a fantastic way to get to know the project and the members a little better. So far, however, it seems there has not been any event close by. Too bad. Hopefully, in the future when ARK has become larger, they will expand the events to more different areas.

Being able to talk to members of the team and the delegates and seeing some nice presentations about ARK appears to be kind of invaluable to me. I will keep an eye out for any future events. Please organize some events in Norway some day. I also heard there is someone that distributes stickers. Such small things are also great for marketing I would say.

Bluffet • December 5, 2018 • Source

Despite the criticism raised, I am of the opinion the outreach has been good. However, with v2 currently running, I think the effort should be on business, partnering, and eating market shares from Ethereum, Lisk and so forth. I do not believe in the crowd as a target to achieve adoption. ARK is a workhorse and emphasis should be where significant adoption can be made. Find the use cases and highlight where it can be applied. Then tell the story of what can be achieved.

EvdK • December 5, 2018 • Source

In my view, ARK is perfect as educational tool. I would focus on schools so students get access to an easy blockchain of their own. All those blockchains will easily connect to ARK if necessary. Successful student projects can be further developed after the student is graded for his or her class.

cambo666 • December 5, 2018 • Source

I am a delegate posting in my personal opinion. I believe the hackathons are a great way for outreach. First impressions are everything, and although a lot of these students may not be seeing blockchain for the first time, interacting with the pioneers of a specific blockchain project will very likely leave lasting impressions. Excellent initiative.

However, I have a caveat... I believe the hackathons are a great long play, but we won't see any near to mid term results as far as adoption or use. These students could very well go into the business tech world in as soon as 4-5 years and then be in the position to say 'Hey, we're using ARK for this need.' Please excuse me as I speak candidly on my next point... the 'cons', 'fests', and big 'meet ups' that are all basically pay-to-play is a bunch of flash behind smoke and mirrors.

I could absolutely be wrong, for I don't actually know what kind of relationships are formed at these events, but, I see very little value coming from them. Every blockchain project and their mother's blockchains seem to be there, and it makes me wonder, how much impact could our presence make being there as well? However, I do see it as a necessary evil. Without showing up to these glam pay-to-play events, a project could very well be forgotten and fall off the map.

I hope the team keeps going and representing, but I just hope it doesn't burn too big of a hole in the team's funding. I see way more value in smaller to medium sized events, like the ones Justin spoke at, namely the Seattle Meetup where he was on stage, talking casually, but professionally and knowledgably to an audience that is more engaged. The people at these smaller scale events are there to learn and there for a purpose, in my opinion. They will walk away with something they heard and saw, like Justin sending ARK over the mobile wallet. Whereas, the large events like Consensus, (it seems to me) a bunch of those people are there for the prestige of being there, and not with an intent to really seek answers or explore a project's worth.

Again, that is my perception of the large scale events, I could be way off base. But to speak to my experience, when I attended the ARK NYC Meetup... it was awesome. We had an entire room full of people from all walks of life, some had no clue what was going on, others were asking really engaging questions to the delegates... there were people there to learn about something and have a takeaway. I think that small-medium sized grassroot engagement is harder to initiate but could prove to be more beneficial.

Instinxz • December 5, 2018 • Source

I think the sponsorships of hackathons are a great idea to connect with new talent in the field. I do agree this is more of a long term strategy, but since we are at the beginning of blockchain adoption in general, I don't think it matters too much. What I do think matters a lot is getting aboard some big companies which I think ARK is lacking in a little bit compared to other blockchain projects.

I think both parties can benefit a lot from a partnership so the focus should be on that. In the meanwhile, the community could help get the ARK name out a little bit more in the positive style we are known for.

excitedWallrus • December 6, 2018 • Source

Keep going to hackathons. That's how I became involved!

Mattay252 • December 6, 2018 • Source

As for hackathons, I'm glad they are doing them. I would much rather see ARK do outreach to people who might legitimately use ARK for app programming and creating blockchains, rather than speculators.

Azure-Infinity • December 6, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. Near the end of last year, I wasn't disappointed by the lack of outreach although I saw a lot of critical posts regarding marketing and exposure. It's not that nobody had a valid point, but I wanted ARK to have a better product first, so I remained patient.

It didn't take very long until I saw ARK starting to work on these points. I think we did well on sponsoring and attending conferences.

More importantly in my eyes are hackathons. ARK did amazingly well when it comes to those. Inspiring and teaching the youth, making them curious and eager to learn.

I think there is a real shortage of blockchain developers and experts. At hackathons, you can introduce people to ARK, providing them a toolkits and some knowledge and let their creativity do the work. I think there is a high potential that these young developers will want to build something on top of ARK in the near future. Mainly because ARK is focusing on being easy to use and understand. I would like to know if anyone reading this got to know ARK through a hackathon.

cnnssr • December 6, 2018 • Source

While I think marketing and outreach are paramount to raise awareness and involvement in a project, I do think it shouldn't become more of a priority for ARK right now. If anything, I think the focus could be even more on development of ARK and creating more and more use cases, at the moment. This will ultimately trigger adoption, which can then be accelerated by more marketing.

With that said, I do think ARK should definitely keep up some of the promotional efforts to increase its sphere of influence. In this case the focus should lie on the educational side of things, in my opinion. Hackathons and conference are both great options, keep it up!

yahtzee_NL • December 6, 2018 • Source

Compared to many of the cryptocurrencies out there, I think ARK focuses far less on marketing and outreach. Although it's great that ARK's more about the fundamentals and technological progression, still I think there's some room for improvement in terms of promotion and education of the project. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying we need to become like some of these ICO shillers, not at all. The aim should not be to influence short term price action.

However, it would be a shame if people didn't hear about the great things ARK's doing. I think there are still loads of people who could benefit from a lot of things ARK has to offer, but are currently unaware. Or even better, these people could allow for new ideas and means of progression to enter the project, once they're involved. Let's get those people informed and educated with regards to ARK!

moazzam2k • December 6, 2018 • Source

Full disclosure: I am an ARK delegate so my point of view might be a bit biased. I am one of the people who have criticized the ARK team's marketing strategy in the past. Perhaps it is because I am not privy to the team's internal discussions that I have had a feeling that the marketing strategy being used was not good. Though I admit that their strategy has become a lot better during the last few months, there is still room for further improvement.

First of all, I would like to point out that ARK has had to fight an uphill battle in establishing a brand identity because the silly dinosaur game is competing for the brand name and spending a lot of money in doing so. As a result, while other cryptocurrency projects can establish a brand by spending a few thousand dollars on buying adwords and optimizing their website's SEO, competing on the same strategy for ARK would cost tens of thousands of dollars if not more. This means that the ARK team has had the choice of either going all out in marketing and spending enormous chunks of their budget for negligible returns in terms of brand awareness or focusing on their technology for the time being and spreading awareness through grass roots efforts. In this scenario, ARK team chose to go for the second option by sponsoring hackathons and other community outreach events and I think that was the right choice to do. Furthermore, we saw some effort in advertising the ARK platform during Consensus and other events though it feels to me like the team wasn't happy with the impact of this advertisement drive and has since scaled down their efforts in sponsoring crypto events (I could be wrong here, just a feeling after all). Additionally we saw that the team attempted to run a video advertisement which was received by the community with mixed feelings. So I think the claim made by some people that ARK doesn't do enough marketing or doesn't care about marketing is outright false.

Now let's come to my criticism regarding ARK's marketing strategy. Since I don't like criticism for the sake of criticism I would like to suggest a possible solution to ARK's branding nightmare as well. I think the ARK project suffers from a lack of clear and targeted branding, not a lack of advertisement/outreach. In my opinion the ARK project has multiple different products that need to be tied to user stories and branded separately from each other. For instance some of these products are:

1. ARK Core as a development platform for programmers

2. ARK chain/pay as a payment platform for merchants

3. ARK Ecosystem as a utility/service for normal users

4. ARK token as a fiat gateway into the ARK Ecosystem

When you try to explain ARK as a single thing to someone they won't get the full grasp of it, and you're more likely to overload them with information and lose their attention as a result. What ARK needs is precisely targeted brand identities for each of these separate products. For instance all media material and public engagement/interaction needs to use these keywords (e.g 'ARK Ecosystem') instead of the generic term 'ARK'. Doing so also solves our original problem of competing against the game for ranking since anyone who will search now will use the additional keywords. An additional keyword has been used in each of these products which is easy to remember and not only helps create a solid image of it's use case in the mind of the audience but also it helps getting better ranking in search results. Anyone who is searching for 'ARK Core' instead of 'ARK' is more likely to go to the cryptocurrency project and as a result improve its branding. Over time, as these keywords get used more and more with the keyword ARK, they will help capture the main brand of ARK as well.

Zane_TLI • December 6, 2018 • Source

Hello, Zane from TurboLab.it here. ARK is among my top project for 2019 and I'm doing some outreaching myself among my fellow Italian community (website and Youtube). I truly believe that a strong focus on tech/finance conferences is the right way to go: at its core, ARK is a business/enterprise solution and the first target as of now should be to spread the word among developers and enterprise architects: the latter will be the decision makers of tomorrow, while the former must be ready and well-formed to respond to the demand that will be generated.

I also strongly advise the team to fully leverage these conference to gather feedback from the actual people that will use this technology: my main job is as a backend developer and I see daily that things work best when we are included in the discussion. You'll here how important a good documentation is for professionals, how enterprises really consider a good support plan a priority and how important it is to provide clear lifetime and compatibility roadmap from the start. I didn't see any outreach in Italy as of today (or maybe I missed it): clearly USA and major worldwide economies are a priority, but some kind of tour in the north-east would be great.

Personally, I really hate all-hyped project (sorry to always mention Verge, but it's the worst over-promise, under-deliver of this space IMHO) so a lower profile a-la-ARK is pretty good. Nonetheless, don't forget to push a bit in the consumer sector immediately: not too much, but some investments in broad brand awareness would be good. What I saw with the poker tournament was good, but please also pay attention to be associated with poker or other non-business stuff too much.

ledgerdary • December 12, 2018 • Source

I'm all up for hackathons and conferences. They're an excellent way to raise awareness and involvement in a project. ARK seems to put decent efforts into these forms of marketing. In my opinion, the main priority should still be technological advancement. This seems to be the case with ARK.

windrip • December 28, 2018 • Source

I think hackathons and meetups are a great way to increase involvement and interest in the ARK Ecosystem. Since hackathons are aimed at more technical folks, that is a great way to get coders involved so that they can get familiar with the project and hopefully continue to support it by staying involved in the development. Meetups also provide a way for the community members to interact with one another and share ideas, and that has a positive contribution to the cohesiveness of the ecosystem, and I think it's worthwhile that the ARK Community Fund supports those events.

In addition to those events, ARK does do some marketing although not as much as other projects. I recall seeing the ARK marketing that was done at Consensus 2018 in New York. Marketing programs like that help to increase awareness of ARK in the crypto space which is positive although I'm not privy to the financial costs so hopefully someone has done a cost/benefit analysis for that approach. I know that ARK also sponsors a NASCAR vehicle which helps to get the name out to the general public; I'm not actually sure how much that contributes to the ecosystem since the average person still doesn't know too much about blockchain let alone specific projects apart from Bitcoin, but all exposure is good exposure I suppose as long as the cost is reasonable.

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

In order to make more and more people aware of the crypto world, blockchain innovations, and, of course, the ARK project, one need to attend several meetings and events. Generally what I would like to see more for a project are security challenges. Of course, most projects have bug bounty programs, but I think special events focused on security help the industry to level up their security. Anyway, I find ARK team communication on the project is great and the pace is good too.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

I saw many times ARK as a sponsor in various events and I always thought that it is a good way to spread cryptocurrency manifesto and gain attention from different social groups. Even the Fortnite tournaments backed by ARK may have great value especially for future and younger generations.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

These conferences and hackathons sound great. Too bad that they are usually too far away, judging from the previous occassions. If there is ever one in the neighbourhood, then I will definitely join in. Discussing on a forum is great, but nothing beats a good old fashion face to face meet up.

I would really like to meet the actual people behind these Reddit accounts and talk to the team and delegates for example. These events can also be a great vehicle to raise awareness and get more people informed or even involved with regards to ARK. Hopefully they can occur on more and more places across the world in the long term.

SftT1 • January 3, 2019 • Source

I think that ARK outreach efforts through hackathons and conferences (I still remember the ARK logo that could be seen while looking up when using the escalator in Consensus) and partnering synergically with other solid projects is spot on because the focus of this strategy is primarily at driving developer's and businesses' network effects. This is fundamental because a or a series of critical use-cases and/tech that uses the ARK Ecosystem is necessary for driving adoption.

This is extremely important, so in this regard I think that ARK crew is using the funds wisely because this empty space is still needed in ARK (as well as it is needed in many blockchain projects). I think, however, that in the ARK website, there should be more details on what the partnerships and/or projects are working on, at least a general idea (even if it is testing) so a new comer can be aware of the possibilities.

For example, I remember there was a very good looking ARK commercial in which a woman in a bike appeared talking about how easy was to use ARK and how helpful the community was. All this is true in regards to ARK, but what I wanted to know is what she working on, what the project was regardless of how big or small the project was. I honestly think this part was missing.

If you could put more projects that are using ARK or at least testing it, that would be very beneficial to attract potential developers and community members in general.

Again, if the projects using ARK are small or just testing the ARK Ecosystem, it is alright, it should be mentioned with more emphasis as well as their progress (and departure if that occurs) that way we can honor the days of small\first beginnings as well as continue with the process of iteration and progress of the ARK Ecosystem. Those would be some of my suggestions (please keep in mind that I am not a marketing guy).

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

As I mentioned in one of previous threads, hackathons and simmilar competitions (conferences also) are vital for attracting new smart and aspiring developers. I can't stress enough how important are fresh people for young projects like this. ARK team can't let possible saturation of some developers (not saying there is something like that at the moment) slow down this project.

As more people hear about and 'fall in love' with ARK, there will be more great developers, more new ideas, faster and better development... which will lead to better product, more partnerships and this will just go on and on. Maybe ARK should increase the presense in best IT universities to attract even more young minds.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

I would love to join one of these events of these days, does not matter if it is a conference or a hackathon or whatever. I think it is all a fantastic way to get to know the project and the members a little better. So far, however, it seems there has not been any event close by. Too bad. Hopefully, in the future when ARK has become larger, they will expand the events to more different areas.

Being able to talk to members of the team and the delegates and seeing some nice presentations about ARK appears to be kind of invaluable to me. I will keep an eye out for any future events. Please organize some events in Norway some day. I also heard there is someone that distributes stickers. Such small things are also great for marketing I would say.

alfonped • December 6, 2018 • Source

With the delegate system, you can decide who is the best option. You want to promote development? Do it. You want to promote dapps? Do it. You are only here for pure profit? Do it. Just select your delegate according to your goals but remember to vote! ARK on exchanges can't vote and receive nothing!

Bluffet • December 6, 2018 • Source

As you might expect, there are both pros and cons: Pros: dealing with cartels, earnings are good and zero effort, voting makes you part of 'the team' and the delegate a voice further up the ladder. Cons: for share rewards you depend on a human, there is no voting on issues or proposals. I wish there was some more to vote for. Like in bitshares or decred. Other than that, ARK voting is easy peasy. Set and forget and just make sure the delegate does what they are supposed to.

cnnssr • December 6, 2018 • Source

The DPoS algorithm is one of ARK's key features, and could very well be the thing that made me most fond of this crypto. Its simplicity is fantastic and it still manages to ensure a high effectiveness. This democracy-like voting allows for your voice to be heard through the delegates, and steer ARK ever so subtly. They offer excellent diversity and even some convenient profit on the side. Does it get any better than this?

EvdK • December 6, 2018 • Source

Again easy easy easy. Just transfer your coins to a ARK wallet. Either desktop or mobile. Go to the 'Vote' tab and vote a delegate in the top 51. Once you voted, you can earn more coins daily, weekly or monthly depending on the delegates proposal. Because delegates want to stay in the top 51 to forge, they actively engage with the community.

Mattay252 • December 6, 2018 • Source

I own a handful of DPoS coins, and I can say that ARK is the only one that got it DPoS right. There are no cartels, the delegates are active and useful, and there is no governance drama that I have seen. ARK is literally the only DPoS coin that got the system right, and I hope other coins use ARK as an example.

Instinxz • December 6, 2018 • Source

I think both PoS and DPoS are better consensus algorithms in the long run compared to PoW due to the high energy costs of PoW while it's not even being used that much yet. I think 51 delegates is a good number to maintain security and decentralization to the network while also giving chance to new delegates to start forging.

In general I think the delegates are doing an awesome job with several delegates offering different services, and I remember some delegates helping out tremendously when there was a network outage so big compliments to them overall. I'm not sure if this is only the case for DPoS, but I love the fact I can vote for a delegate and leave my computer offline and only have to worry about my delegate staying in the top 51 to earn my staking rewards.

LoneSilentWolf • December 6, 2018 • Source

ARK was the first coin I encountered DPoS system with. What I liked about it was it allows for everyone and anyone having even 1 ARK have a say in the network, without devoting much of their time in the technicality of it. What it meant was that I wouldn't have to keep my wallet always open to receive the rewards, or set up a special node either at my location or rent a third party server to host a masternode to take part in consensus.

Also with many masternodes, there is barrier to entry which many people might not be able to cross, including me. ARK has no such barriers. Coming to delegates. It may look at first glance that 51 delegates are less and prone to monopoly. But the reality is there can be any number of delegates but there are only 51 forging delegates.

Those 51 forging delegates keep the network safe and running. But the forging delegates are not fixed and only decided by the community/users of ARK. Anyone is free to vote for any delegate, reading the proposal of the delegates. Once the delegate has enough votes to be in top 51 it will start forging. The delegate removed from top 51 stops forging. The only barriers to entry for being a forging delegate are a decent spec server to handle the load, and a good proposal. There's no requirement for you to hold a minimum amount of ARK to become a delegate.

Once you get in the top 51 (the hard part of the process) you become a forging delegate. This system keeps the delegates on their toes, since the community decides who gets to forge. All in all, it is an efficient system to get away from PoW algorithm, and yet mine towards maintaining decentralisation in the project, which could become a problem in traditional POS systems.

yahtzee_NL • December 6, 2018 • Source

In my opinion, ARK's got their consensus system nailed. Evidently, it easily outperforms PoW in terms of long term sustainability and scalability. Morover, it offers a very good balance between efficiency, leanness and decentralization in comparison with conventional POS. Besides that, there is a widespread in delegates, which all offer different rewards, perks and they each have a different vision for ARK's progression.

Voting for a delegate was one of the most exciting things to do, as I got to learn about all these future plans and developments from the delegates. If you're a novice, or you just want the highest reward, you can simply calculate which delegate offers the largetst ARK returns. It's all very transparent. The fact that you can vote and stake a wallet offline from cold storage or a hardware wallet is the icing on the cake. Safe, convenient and efficient. ARK seems to offer the best balance here!

Azure-Infinity • December 7, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. If I remember correctly, the first time I got introduced to the Delegated Proof of Stake consensus was with Lisk. I liked their idea, but I had difficulty understanding how DPoS worked (based on their explanation). Before this, I was only somewhat aware of the Proof of Work consensus. I also occasionally ran into people comparing Lisk to ARK because they share the same general consensus model of DPoS.

When I finally decided to study ARK and properly invested time in getting to know the project, I immediately noticed ARK was DPoS as well. It also did not take me very long to understand how DPoS worked. What I really like about it is that I actually feel powerful with this consensus. I decide which delegate I am going to vote for. If the delegate I voted for ever decides to change his proposal, I can always pick a different one if I feel it's needed.

In fact, I find it very difficult picking a delegate because each one in the top 51 (and some outside) are doing a lot of great work. The 51 delegates are responsible for running the network. If they don't do their job properly, their voters can change delegates and this will push bad delegates out of the forging system.

Another thing I love is that there are a lot of different delegates with unique proposals. Some are great for returns, there are those who are doing extra work to secure the network, you have delegates who are there for the community, delegates who focus on development or marketing. This consensus is decentralized. ARK is not run by any cartels which you may see with different projects. I might be wrong, but right now I believe ARK is the only DPoS project that is doing it right.

windrip • December 7, 2018 • Source

I was intrigued by the DPoS model when I first came upon it, and I think it's a great solution to some of the challenges inherent in other consensus models. On a personal level, I appreciate receiving a payout of ARK on a weekly basis from my delegate and the network has some great technical minds supporting it as Block Producers. I have seen the BPs work together multiple times to solve issues that arise in the network and I think it's a great indication of the strength and potential of the network since so many independent groups who love the project have come together to support the network.

In addition to ARK, I own EOS and Blockpool DPoS tokens as well. One improvement that I think could be made with ARK is offering a share of the inflationary rewards to standby Block Producers that are outside the 51 BPs who are forging--similar to the way EOS pays out rewards to BPs outside the top 21 in that network. I believe 51 BPs is a reasonable number of delegates for a network to have. For comparison, Blockpool has 201 delegates and that network is still in need of additional Block Producers; there are a number of genesis (not independent) block producers on that chain. On one hand, a higher number of BPs allows more people to get involved which can be a good thing for a large community, but on the other hand, it would tend to allow less technically skilled people to join as BPs, and it is always more difficult to coordinate a group of 200 for example than it is to coordinate a group of 50. A more limited number of Block Producers encourages greater competition which I think is beneficial for the network.

Zane_TLI • December 7, 2018 • Source

Hi, Zane from TurboLab.it here. I named ARK as one of my best coin for 2018/2019 for multiple reasons: the enterprise-oriented target is what I like the most, but DPoS is a close second. I truly believe that DPoS is the most practical, consumer-friendly consensus algorithm available in the space: it both creates a good incentive to hold coins long-term while also staying away from many complexity that most end user just cannot handle.

Let's face it: going forward I see less and less decentralization in Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum (until Casper). Big mining operations with 1000's of ASIC makes it very hard for your everyday computer geek to mine at home, and even joining a mining pool is a not-so-valuable proposition. Even if mining at home would still be valuable, I don't see the majority of people buying and configuring ASICs, GPUs and stuff while regulating voltage and be cool when they see a thousand real-world fiat electricity bill. I know I don't (and I'm a developer/DevOps and computer enthusiast, for God sake!), and this is why I never mined in the first place.

Of course, you can say that PoS is also an alternative, but installing and maintaining a running software on a PC is still too much for the average Joe/Jane: I'm also into NavCoin and, while the project is excellent as a payment method, I see daily a lot of discussion around problems with the staking wallet or the download/syncronization of the 3 GB full-local-copy of the blockchain it needs. ARK beautifully solves all of this: with DPoS, one just buys and votes. End of story. Maybe the software could become better in the future at helping people find a delegate, but this shouldn't be a priority now. Is this really by-the-book decentralization? Of course it isn't, but it's the most piratical way of doing it, and it also shields the project from any 'non-green! wastes energy!' critics I see a lot lately.

ledgerdary • December 12, 2018 • Source

DPoS offers one of the best equilibria in terms of efficiency and decentralization. ARK's consensus mechanism is fast and reliable. The delegates bring a large amount of additional value to the system.

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

DPoS is a nice step toward true decentalization even if not entirely perfect. The hability for everyone to participate and get rewarded even with very few holding is great and fair. Lots of project should be considering this way of staking.

rhakht • December 30, 2018 • Source

ARK is an example for a well-working DPoS system. The difference to other DPoS systems is, that you cannot vote for more than 1 delegate with 1 wallet, so it is always ensured that 1 ARK has a voting weight of 1. This prevents the formation of cartels.

A quick look at the delegate monitor on ARK explorer shows how well the votes are distributed and that about 84% (source: http://vote.world-domination.org/) of all ARK in circulation participate in voting (dev and exchange wallets are excluded from voting). Also, there is ongoing competition between delegates (there is no large cartel!).

Delegates get into the top 51 or drop out frequently, depending on their proposals (See: arkdelegates.io) in which the delegates state what they give back to the community. Recent example: delegate 'dated' was voted into the top 51 because he is a very passionate (and active!) community developer.

In the meantime, ARK has implemented dynamic fees, so the requirement of inexpensive voting is now met. Also, I have witnessed a transition from extremely high sharing ratios (90-95%) to lower ones (but still sufficiently high compared to cartels), currently often ~80%, while an increasing number of contributions from delegates, ranging from bounty programs to video content.

One may think this is a bad thing, but I would say it is a good one because such contributions strongly increase the value of the ecosystem and are therefore also in the voters' interest.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

In my opinion, number of delegates is too small. If we want real decentralization, ARK needs hundreds of delegates to avoid problem with team of delegates controlling the network.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

The consensus mechanism was one of the main reasons for me to start checking out ARK. I have been involved in various Proof of Stake projects, but I like staking my ARK coins the most. It is very simple to start staking, and it offers pretty great returns. Furthermore, Delegated Proof of Stake is one of the more efficient ways of reaching consensus.

There are more cryptos that use this system, so ARK will need to keep on improving to keep an edge over its competitors. I can only imagine that having a good mechanism will become more and more important when the networks start scaling up. Already there are many projects that have to deal with serious scaling issues, but ARK seems to be doing fine so far.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

DPoS is probably the best consensus algorithm. Good for enviroment, fair for everybody (even smallest accounts) and is not subject of unfair competition (like Bitmain). It is much better than the Lisk version, where there are cartels and you have to spend many coins just to participate in reward sharing. A great feature about ARK DPoS is competition between delegates where they can't significantly drop reward sharing reward because they would drop out of top 51 really quick.

There are many great delegates with different types of rewarding their voters (stickers, bounties, faucets, prize games..) and they do really good job securing the network with their nodes and side nodes even in difficult enviroment (for example migrating on v2).

Jdony • January 4, 2019 • Source

I was one of those people that knew about Bitcoin quite early but was never interested enough to invest or start mining. The main reason for me was the PoW mining. Yes, it creates a barrier for people to attack a network, but it also introduces two weaknesses that should not be underestimated. Namely, the cost of mining and risk of centralized mining monopolies.

A Bitcoin mined for 600 dollars in electricity and hardware costs is worth the same as one mined for 6000 dollar in costs. This means that the people with the cheapest mining costs will naturally grow towards a monopoly position, and it means people will waste 5999 dollar in electricity if it gives them a coin they can sell for 6000.

ARK's DPoS is an elegant solution for these problems as a monopoly is not created by having 51% of hash power, but by having control of all forging delegates.

You would have to buy >90% of all ARK to do that versus spending a few hundred dollars on processing power for some smaller PoW coins. The value of the token itself makes the network more stable. And the lack of PoW mining means we don't have to worry about wasting resources even when the whole world uses ARK. It scales much better, is much cheaper to run and intrinsically prevents monopolies.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

I think we can all agree that for long term sustainability and scalability, (Delegated) Proof of Stake easily beats Proof of Work. Even ETH is looking into the possibilities of Proof of Stake and will eventually make the transition. Of course, Delegated Proof of Stake does have some profound differences compared to 'regular' Proof of Stake. The main challenge is to find an optimum between the efficiency and the degree of centralization of the consensus mechanism. ARK has made well thought out decisions in this regard I think.

In this system it is essential though that the ARK is used to vote as much as possible. Only then the composition of the delegates is representative and decentralized. My only concern would be that too many private delegates will emerge at some point and there would not be a good way to counteract them.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

The 51% attack on ETH Classic the other day got me thinking about consensus algorithms and I made a conclusion that DPoS is the best. Most of the ARK coins are in wallets so it is virtually imposible to collect enough of them to run 26 delegates and attack ARK's consensus. Compared to other DPoS networks, ARK's is the best because you can choose from variety of delegates which offers all kinds of different features. I think they are doing great job at securing the network.

SftT1 • January 15, 2019 • Source

Definitely it can be said that ARK's Delegated Proof of Stake it is not just eco-friendly (better than PoW), but equally important: ARK's DPoS gives back the power to the people. It was cleverly designed to avoid different problems that occurred in previous crypto-projects such as the cartel problem, it helped also to incentivize community participation as well as to desincentivize malicious behavior by those in charge of validating transactions and protecting the network and who were chosen by the people/community (basically by the users) democratically, freely and openly.

Compared to other DPoS. I would say that in my opinion, what ARK shines the most and will shine the most in the future is in the possibilities that might arise from its proposal-based selection method of the 51 delegates (which by now seems just mostly based on how much a delegate voluntarily rewards its voters) which in my opinion might in the future include a business-based aspect in which voters can fund businesses opportunities offered by delegates and get dividends in the form of 'voluntary rewards' in exchange for their support (support that could have been in the form of funds or technical help to develop the business).

I think this selection method can derive into an area where there will be business opportunities and this is what will give ARK a business advantage over other DPoS projects. I really like the proposal website arkdelegates.io.

I also think ARK delegates as a whole are trustworthy and perform well, just to mention, a few months ago, there was a problem with the ARK Ecosystem and took the help of the delegates (in particular one delegate) and even the community to help solve the problem. This says a lot about the care and integrity of our delegates. I BELIEVE IN THE DELEGATES. MORE INTUITIVELY THAN INTELLECTUALLY, BUT I DO BELIEVE IN THEM. One more thing about the 51 delegates in the ARK Ecosystem, I would like to see this number to be increased, maybe just doubled at least.

alfonped • December 6, 2018 • Source

With the delegate system, you can decide who is the best option. You want to promote development? Do it. You want to promote dapps? Do it. You are only here for pure profit? Do it. Just select your delegate according to your goals but remember to vote! ARK on exchanges can't vote and receive nothing!

Bluffet • December 6, 2018 • Source

As you might expect, there are both pros and cons: Pros: dealing with cartels, earnings are good and zero effort, voting makes you part of 'the team' and the delegate a voice further up the ladder. Cons: for share rewards you depend on a human, there is no voting on issues or proposals. I wish there was some more to vote for. Like in bitshares or decred. Other than that, ARK voting is easy peasy. Set and forget and just make sure the delegate does what they are supposed to.

cnnssr • December 6, 2018 • Source

The DPoS algorithm is one of ARK's key features, and could very well be the thing that made me most fond of this crypto. Its simplicity is fantastic and it still manages to ensure a high effectiveness. This democracy-like voting allows for your voice to be heard through the delegates, and steer ARK ever so subtly. They offer excellent diversity and even some convenient profit on the side. Does it get any better than this?

EvdK • December 6, 2018 • Source

Again easy easy easy. Just transfer your coins to a ARK wallet. Either desktop or mobile. Go to the 'Vote' tab and vote a delegate in the top 51. Once you voted, you can earn more coins daily, weekly or monthly depending on the delegates proposal. Because delegates want to stay in the top 51 to forge, they actively engage with the community.

Mattay252 • December 6, 2018 • Source

I own a handful of DPoS coins, and I can say that ARK is the only one that got it DPoS right. There are no cartels, the delegates are active and useful, and there is no governance drama that I have seen. ARK is literally the only DPoS coin that got the system right, and I hope other coins use ARK as an example.

Instinxz • December 6, 2018 • Source

I think both PoS and DPoS are better consensus algorithms in the long run compared to PoW due to the high energy costs of PoW while it's not even being used that much yet. I think 51 delegates is a good number to maintain security and decentralization to the network while also giving chance to new delegates to start forging.

In general I think the delegates are doing an awesome job with several delegates offering different services, and I remember some delegates helping out tremendously when there was a network outage so big compliments to them overall. I'm not sure if this is only the case for DPoS, but I love the fact I can vote for a delegate and leave my computer offline and only have to worry about my delegate staying in the top 51 to earn my staking rewards.

LoneSilentWolf • December 6, 2018 • Source

ARK was the first coin I encountered DPoS system with. What I liked about it was it allows for everyone and anyone having even 1 ARK have a say in the network, without devoting much of their time in the technicality of it. What it meant was that I wouldn't have to keep my wallet always open to receive the rewards, or set up a special node either at my location or rent a third party server to host a masternode to take part in consensus.

Also with many masternodes, there is barrier to entry which many people might not be able to cross, including me. ARK has no such barriers. Coming to delegates. It may look at first glance that 51 delegates are less and prone to monopoly. But the reality is there can be any number of delegates but there are only 51 forging delegates.

Those 51 forging delegates keep the network safe and running. But the forging delegates are not fixed and only decided by the community/users of ARK. Anyone is free to vote for any delegate, reading the proposal of the delegates. Once the delegate has enough votes to be in top 51 it will start forging. The delegate removed from top 51 stops forging. The only barriers to entry for being a forging delegate are a decent spec server to handle the load, and a good proposal. There's no requirement for you to hold a minimum amount of ARK to become a delegate.

Once you get in the top 51 (the hard part of the process) you become a forging delegate. This system keeps the delegates on their toes, since the community decides who gets to forge. All in all, it is an efficient system to get away from PoW algorithm, and yet mine towards maintaining decentralisation in the project, which could become a problem in traditional POS systems.

yahtzee_NL • December 6, 2018 • Source

In my opinion, ARK's got their consensus system nailed. Evidently, it easily outperforms PoW in terms of long term sustainability and scalability. Morover, it offers a very good balance between efficiency, leanness and decentralization in comparison with conventional POS. Besides that, there is a widespread in delegates, which all offer different rewards, perks and they each have a different vision for ARK's progression.

Voting for a delegate was one of the most exciting things to do, as I got to learn about all these future plans and developments from the delegates. If you're a novice, or you just want the highest reward, you can simply calculate which delegate offers the largetst ARK returns. It's all very transparent. The fact that you can vote and stake a wallet offline from cold storage or a hardware wallet is the icing on the cake. Safe, convenient and efficient. ARK seems to offer the best balance here!

Azure-Infinity • December 7, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. If I remember correctly, the first time I got introduced to the Delegated Proof of Stake consensus was with Lisk. I liked their idea, but I had difficulty understanding how DPoS worked (based on their explanation). Before this, I was only somewhat aware of the Proof of Work consensus. I also occasionally ran into people comparing Lisk to ARK because they share the same general consensus model of DPoS.

When I finally decided to study ARK and properly invested time in getting to know the project, I immediately noticed ARK was DPoS as well. It also did not take me very long to understand how DPoS worked. What I really like about it is that I actually feel powerful with this consensus. I decide which delegate I am going to vote for. If the delegate I voted for ever decides to change his proposal, I can always pick a different one if I feel it's needed.

In fact, I find it very difficult picking a delegate because each one in the top 51 (and some outside) are doing a lot of great work. The 51 delegates are responsible for running the network. If they don't do their job properly, their voters can change delegates and this will push bad delegates out of the forging system.

Another thing I love is that there are a lot of different delegates with unique proposals. Some are great for returns, there are those who are doing extra work to secure the network, you have delegates who are there for the community, delegates who focus on development or marketing. This consensus is decentralized. ARK is not run by any cartels which you may see with different projects. I might be wrong, but right now I believe ARK is the only DPoS project that is doing it right.

windrip • December 7, 2018 • Source

I was intrigued by the DPoS model when I first came upon it, and I think it's a great solution to some of the challenges inherent in other consensus models. On a personal level, I appreciate receiving a payout of ARK on a weekly basis from my delegate and the network has some great technical minds supporting it as Block Producers. I have seen the BPs work together multiple times to solve issues that arise in the network and I think it's a great indication of the strength and potential of the network since so many independent groups who love the project have come together to support the network.

In addition to ARK, I own EOS and Blockpool DPoS tokens as well. One improvement that I think could be made with ARK is offering a share of the inflationary rewards to standby Block Producers that are outside the 51 BPs who are forging--similar to the way EOS pays out rewards to BPs outside the top 21 in that network. I believe 51 BPs is a reasonable number of delegates for a network to have. For comparison, Blockpool has 201 delegates and that network is still in need of additional Block Producers; there are a number of genesis (not independent) block producers on that chain. On one hand, a higher number of BPs allows more people to get involved which can be a good thing for a large community, but on the other hand, it would tend to allow less technically skilled people to join as BPs, and it is always more difficult to coordinate a group of 200 for example than it is to coordinate a group of 50. A more limited number of Block Producers encourages greater competition which I think is beneficial for the network.

Zane_TLI • December 7, 2018 • Source

Hi, Zane from TurboLab.it here. I named ARK as one of my best coin for 2018/2019 for multiple reasons: the enterprise-oriented target is what I like the most, but DPoS is a close second. I truly believe that DPoS is the most practical, consumer-friendly consensus algorithm available in the space: it both creates a good incentive to hold coins long-term while also staying away from many complexity that most end user just cannot handle.

Let's face it: going forward I see less and less decentralization in Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum (until Casper). Big mining operations with 1000's of ASIC makes it very hard for your everyday computer geek to mine at home, and even joining a mining pool is a not-so-valuable proposition. Even if mining at home would still be valuable, I don't see the majority of people buying and configuring ASICs, GPUs and stuff while regulating voltage and be cool when they see a thousand real-world fiat electricity bill. I know I don't (and I'm a developer/DevOps and computer enthusiast, for God sake!), and this is why I never mined in the first place.

Of course, you can say that PoS is also an alternative, but installing and maintaining a running software on a PC is still too much for the average Joe/Jane: I'm also into NavCoin and, while the project is excellent as a payment method, I see daily a lot of discussion around problems with the staking wallet or the download/syncronization of the 3 GB full-local-copy of the blockchain it needs. ARK beautifully solves all of this: with DPoS, one just buys and votes. End of story. Maybe the software could become better in the future at helping people find a delegate, but this shouldn't be a priority now. Is this really by-the-book decentralization? Of course it isn't, but it's the most piratical way of doing it, and it also shields the project from any 'non-green! wastes energy!' critics I see a lot lately.

ledgerdary • December 12, 2018 • Source

DPoS offers one of the best equilibria in terms of efficiency and decentralization. ARK's consensus mechanism is fast and reliable. The delegates bring a large amount of additional value to the system.

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

DPoS is a nice step toward true decentalization even if not entirely perfect. The hability for everyone to participate and get rewarded even with very few holding is great and fair. Lots of project should be considering this way of staking.

rhakht • December 30, 2018 • Source

ARK is an example for a well-working DPoS system. The difference to other DPoS systems is, that you cannot vote for more than 1 delegate with 1 wallet, so it is always ensured that 1 ARK has a voting weight of 1. This prevents the formation of cartels.

A quick look at the delegate monitor on ARK explorer shows how well the votes are distributed and that about 84% (source: http://vote.world-domination.org/) of all ARK in circulation participate in voting (dev and exchange wallets are excluded from voting). Also, there is ongoing competition between delegates (there is no large cartel!).

Delegates get into the top 51 or drop out frequently, depending on their proposals (See: arkdelegates.io) in which the delegates state what they give back to the community. Recent example: delegate 'dated' was voted into the top 51 because he is a very passionate (and active!) community developer.

In the meantime, ARK has implemented dynamic fees, so the requirement of inexpensive voting is now met. Also, I have witnessed a transition from extremely high sharing ratios (90-95%) to lower ones (but still sufficiently high compared to cartels), currently often ~80%, while an increasing number of contributions from delegates, ranging from bounty programs to video content.

One may think this is a bad thing, but I would say it is a good one because such contributions strongly increase the value of the ecosystem and are therefore also in the voters' interest.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

In my opinion, number of delegates is too small. If we want real decentralization, ARK needs hundreds of delegates to avoid problem with team of delegates controlling the network.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

The consensus mechanism was one of the main reasons for me to start checking out ARK. I have been involved in various Proof of Stake projects, but I like staking my ARK coins the most. It is very simple to start staking, and it offers pretty great returns. Furthermore, Delegated Proof of Stake is one of the more efficient ways of reaching consensus.

There are more cryptos that use this system, so ARK will need to keep on improving to keep an edge over its competitors. I can only imagine that having a good mechanism will become more and more important when the networks start scaling up. Already there are many projects that have to deal with serious scaling issues, but ARK seems to be doing fine so far.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

DPoS is probably the best consensus algorithm. Good for enviroment, fair for everybody (even smallest accounts) and is not subject of unfair competition (like Bitmain). It is much better than the Lisk version, where there are cartels and you have to spend many coins just to participate in reward sharing. A great feature about ARK DPoS is competition between delegates where they can't significantly drop reward sharing reward because they would drop out of top 51 really quick.

There are many great delegates with different types of rewarding their voters (stickers, bounties, faucets, prize games..) and they do really good job securing the network with their nodes and side nodes even in difficult enviroment (for example migrating on v2).

Jdony • January 4, 2019 • Source

I was one of those people that knew about Bitcoin quite early but was never interested enough to invest or start mining. The main reason for me was the PoW mining. Yes, it creates a barrier for people to attack a network, but it also introduces two weaknesses that should not be underestimated. Namely, the cost of mining and risk of centralized mining monopolies.

A Bitcoin mined for 600 dollars in electricity and hardware costs is worth the same as one mined for 6000 dollar in costs. This means that the people with the cheapest mining costs will naturally grow towards a monopoly position, and it means people will waste 5999 dollar in electricity if it gives them a coin they can sell for 6000.

ARK's DPoS is an elegant solution for these problems as a monopoly is not created by having 51% of hash power, but by having control of all forging delegates.

You would have to buy >90% of all ARK to do that versus spending a few hundred dollars on processing power for some smaller PoW coins. The value of the token itself makes the network more stable. And the lack of PoW mining means we don't have to worry about wasting resources even when the whole world uses ARK. It scales much better, is much cheaper to run and intrinsically prevents monopolies.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

I think we can all agree that for long term sustainability and scalability, (Delegated) Proof of Stake easily beats Proof of Work. Even ETH is looking into the possibilities of Proof of Stake and will eventually make the transition. Of course, Delegated Proof of Stake does have some profound differences compared to 'regular' Proof of Stake. The main challenge is to find an optimum between the efficiency and the degree of centralization of the consensus mechanism. ARK has made well thought out decisions in this regard I think.

In this system it is essential though that the ARK is used to vote as much as possible. Only then the composition of the delegates is representative and decentralized. My only concern would be that too many private delegates will emerge at some point and there would not be a good way to counteract them.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

The 51% attack on ETH Classic the other day got me thinking about consensus algorithms and I made a conclusion that DPoS is the best. Most of the ARK coins are in wallets so it is virtually imposible to collect enough of them to run 26 delegates and attack ARK's consensus. Compared to other DPoS networks, ARK's is the best because you can choose from variety of delegates which offers all kinds of different features. I think they are doing great job at securing the network.

SftT1 • January 15, 2019 • Source

Definitely it can be said that ARK's Delegated Proof of Stake it is not just eco-friendly (better than PoW), but equally important: ARK's DPoS gives back the power to the people. It was cleverly designed to avoid different problems that occurred in previous crypto-projects such as the cartel problem, it helped also to incentivize community participation as well as to desincentivize malicious behavior by those in charge of validating transactions and protecting the network and who were chosen by the people/community (basically by the users) democratically, freely and openly.

Compared to other DPoS. I would say that in my opinion, what ARK shines the most and will shine the most in the future is in the possibilities that might arise from its proposal-based selection method of the 51 delegates (which by now seems just mostly based on how much a delegate voluntarily rewards its voters) which in my opinion might in the future include a business-based aspect in which voters can fund businesses opportunities offered by delegates and get dividends in the form of 'voluntary rewards' in exchange for their support (support that could have been in the form of funds or technical help to develop the business).

I think this selection method can derive into an area where there will be business opportunities and this is what will give ARK a business advantage over other DPoS projects. I really like the proposal website arkdelegates.io.

I also think ARK delegates as a whole are trustworthy and perform well, just to mention, a few months ago, there was a problem with the ARK Ecosystem and took the help of the delegates (in particular one delegate) and even the community to help solve the problem. This says a lot about the care and integrity of our delegates. I BELIEVE IN THE DELEGATES. MORE INTUITIVELY THAN INTELLECTUALLY, BUT I DO BELIEVE IN THEM. One more thing about the 51 delegates in the ARK Ecosystem, I would like to see this number to be increased, maybe just doubled at least.

alfonped • December 6, 2018 • Source

With the delegate system, you can decide who is the best option. You want to promote development? Do it. You want to promote dapps? Do it. You are only here for pure profit? Do it. Just select your delegate according to your goals but remember to vote! ARK on exchanges can't vote and receive nothing!

Bluffet • December 6, 2018 • Source

As you might expect, there are both pros and cons: Pros: dealing with cartels, earnings are good and zero effort, voting makes you part of 'the team' and the delegate a voice further up the ladder. Cons: for share rewards you depend on a human, there is no voting on issues or proposals. I wish there was some more to vote for. Like in bitshares or decred. Other than that, ARK voting is easy peasy. Set and forget and just make sure the delegate does what they are supposed to.

cnnssr • December 6, 2018 • Source

The DPoS algorithm is one of ARK's key features, and could very well be the thing that made me most fond of this crypto. Its simplicity is fantastic and it still manages to ensure a high effectiveness. This democracy-like voting allows for your voice to be heard through the delegates, and steer ARK ever so subtly. They offer excellent diversity and even some convenient profit on the side. Does it get any better than this?

EvdK • December 6, 2018 • Source

Again easy easy easy. Just transfer your coins to a ARK wallet. Either desktop or mobile. Go to the 'Vote' tab and vote a delegate in the top 51. Once you voted, you can earn more coins daily, weekly or monthly depending on the delegates proposal. Because delegates want to stay in the top 51 to forge, they actively engage with the community.

Mattay252 • December 6, 2018 • Source

I own a handful of DPoS coins, and I can say that ARK is the only one that got it DPoS right. There are no cartels, the delegates are active and useful, and there is no governance drama that I have seen. ARK is literally the only DPoS coin that got the system right, and I hope other coins use ARK as an example.

Instinxz • December 6, 2018 • Source

I think both PoS and DPoS are better consensus algorithms in the long run compared to PoW due to the high energy costs of PoW while it's not even being used that much yet. I think 51 delegates is a good number to maintain security and decentralization to the network while also giving chance to new delegates to start forging.

In general I think the delegates are doing an awesome job with several delegates offering different services, and I remember some delegates helping out tremendously when there was a network outage so big compliments to them overall. I'm not sure if this is only the case for DPoS, but I love the fact I can vote for a delegate and leave my computer offline and only have to worry about my delegate staying in the top 51 to earn my staking rewards.

LoneSilentWolf • December 6, 2018 • Source

ARK was the first coin I encountered DPoS system with. What I liked about it was it allows for everyone and anyone having even 1 ARK have a say in the network, without devoting much of their time in the technicality of it. What it meant was that I wouldn't have to keep my wallet always open to receive the rewards, or set up a special node either at my location or rent a third party server to host a masternode to take part in consensus.

Also with many masternodes, there is barrier to entry which many people might not be able to cross, including me. ARK has no such barriers. Coming to delegates. It may look at first glance that 51 delegates are less and prone to monopoly. But the reality is there can be any number of delegates but there are only 51 forging delegates.

Those 51 forging delegates keep the network safe and running. But the forging delegates are not fixed and only decided by the community/users of ARK. Anyone is free to vote for any delegate, reading the proposal of the delegates. Once the delegate has enough votes to be in top 51 it will start forging. The delegate removed from top 51 stops forging. The only barriers to entry for being a forging delegate are a decent spec server to handle the load, and a good proposal. There's no requirement for you to hold a minimum amount of ARK to become a delegate.

Once you get in the top 51 (the hard part of the process) you become a forging delegate. This system keeps the delegates on their toes, since the community decides who gets to forge. All in all, it is an efficient system to get away from PoW algorithm, and yet mine towards maintaining decentralisation in the project, which could become a problem in traditional POS systems.

yahtzee_NL • December 6, 2018 • Source

In my opinion, ARK's got their consensus system nailed. Evidently, it easily outperforms PoW in terms of long term sustainability and scalability. Morover, it offers a very good balance between efficiency, leanness and decentralization in comparison with conventional POS. Besides that, there is a widespread in delegates, which all offer different rewards, perks and they each have a different vision for ARK's progression.

Voting for a delegate was one of the most exciting things to do, as I got to learn about all these future plans and developments from the delegates. If you're a novice, or you just want the highest reward, you can simply calculate which delegate offers the largetst ARK returns. It's all very transparent. The fact that you can vote and stake a wallet offline from cold storage or a hardware wallet is the icing on the cake. Safe, convenient and efficient. ARK seems to offer the best balance here!

Azure-Infinity • December 7, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. If I remember correctly, the first time I got introduced to the Delegated Proof of Stake consensus was with Lisk. I liked their idea, but I had difficulty understanding how DPoS worked (based on their explanation). Before this, I was only somewhat aware of the Proof of Work consensus. I also occasionally ran into people comparing Lisk to ARK because they share the same general consensus model of DPoS.

When I finally decided to study ARK and properly invested time in getting to know the project, I immediately noticed ARK was DPoS as well. It also did not take me very long to understand how DPoS worked. What I really like about it is that I actually feel powerful with this consensus. I decide which delegate I am going to vote for. If the delegate I voted for ever decides to change his proposal, I can always pick a different one if I feel it's needed.

In fact, I find it very difficult picking a delegate because each one in the top 51 (and some outside) are doing a lot of great work. The 51 delegates are responsible for running the network. If they don't do their job properly, their voters can change delegates and this will push bad delegates out of the forging system.

Another thing I love is that there are a lot of different delegates with unique proposals. Some are great for returns, there are those who are doing extra work to secure the network, you have delegates who are there for the community, delegates who focus on development or marketing. This consensus is decentralized. ARK is not run by any cartels which you may see with different projects. I might be wrong, but right now I believe ARK is the only DPoS project that is doing it right.

windrip • December 7, 2018 • Source

I was intrigued by the DPoS model when I first came upon it, and I think it's a great solution to some of the challenges inherent in other consensus models. On a personal level, I appreciate receiving a payout of ARK on a weekly basis from my delegate and the network has some great technical minds supporting it as Block Producers. I have seen the BPs work together multiple times to solve issues that arise in the network and I think it's a great indication of the strength and potential of the network since so many independent groups who love the project have come together to support the network.

In addition to ARK, I own EOS and Blockpool DPoS tokens as well. One improvement that I think could be made with ARK is offering a share of the inflationary rewards to standby Block Producers that are outside the 51 BPs who are forging--similar to the way EOS pays out rewards to BPs outside the top 21 in that network. I believe 51 BPs is a reasonable number of delegates for a network to have. For comparison, Blockpool has 201 delegates and that network is still in need of additional Block Producers; there are a number of genesis (not independent) block producers on that chain. On one hand, a higher number of BPs allows more people to get involved which can be a good thing for a large community, but on the other hand, it would tend to allow less technically skilled people to join as BPs, and it is always more difficult to coordinate a group of 200 for example than it is to coordinate a group of 50. A more limited number of Block Producers encourages greater competition which I think is beneficial for the network.

Zane_TLI • December 7, 2018 • Source

Hi, Zane from TurboLab.it here. I named ARK as one of my best coin for 2018/2019 for multiple reasons: the enterprise-oriented target is what I like the most, but DPoS is a close second. I truly believe that DPoS is the most practical, consumer-friendly consensus algorithm available in the space: it both creates a good incentive to hold coins long-term while also staying away from many complexity that most end user just cannot handle.

Let's face it: going forward I see less and less decentralization in Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum (until Casper). Big mining operations with 1000's of ASIC makes it very hard for your everyday computer geek to mine at home, and even joining a mining pool is a not-so-valuable proposition. Even if mining at home would still be valuable, I don't see the majority of people buying and configuring ASICs, GPUs and stuff while regulating voltage and be cool when they see a thousand real-world fiat electricity bill. I know I don't (and I'm a developer/DevOps and computer enthusiast, for God sake!), and this is why I never mined in the first place.

Of course, you can say that PoS is also an alternative, but installing and maintaining a running software on a PC is still too much for the average Joe/Jane: I'm also into NavCoin and, while the project is excellent as a payment method, I see daily a lot of discussion around problems with the staking wallet or the download/syncronization of the 3 GB full-local-copy of the blockchain it needs. ARK beautifully solves all of this: with DPoS, one just buys and votes. End of story. Maybe the software could become better in the future at helping people find a delegate, but this shouldn't be a priority now. Is this really by-the-book decentralization? Of course it isn't, but it's the most piratical way of doing it, and it also shields the project from any 'non-green! wastes energy!' critics I see a lot lately.

ledgerdary • December 12, 2018 • Source

DPoS offers one of the best equilibria in terms of efficiency and decentralization. ARK's consensus mechanism is fast and reliable. The delegates bring a large amount of additional value to the system.

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

DPoS is a nice step toward true decentalization even if not entirely perfect. The hability for everyone to participate and get rewarded even with very few holding is great and fair. Lots of project should be considering this way of staking.

rhakht • December 30, 2018 • Source

ARK is an example for a well-working DPoS system. The difference to other DPoS systems is, that you cannot vote for more than 1 delegate with 1 wallet, so it is always ensured that 1 ARK has a voting weight of 1. This prevents the formation of cartels.

A quick look at the delegate monitor on ARK explorer shows how well the votes are distributed and that about 84% (source: http://vote.world-domination.org/) of all ARK in circulation participate in voting (dev and exchange wallets are excluded from voting). Also, there is ongoing competition between delegates (there is no large cartel!).

Delegates get into the top 51 or drop out frequently, depending on their proposals (See: arkdelegates.io) in which the delegates state what they give back to the community. Recent example: delegate 'dated' was voted into the top 51 because he is a very passionate (and active!) community developer.

In the meantime, ARK has implemented dynamic fees, so the requirement of inexpensive voting is now met. Also, I have witnessed a transition from extremely high sharing ratios (90-95%) to lower ones (but still sufficiently high compared to cartels), currently often ~80%, while an increasing number of contributions from delegates, ranging from bounty programs to video content.

One may think this is a bad thing, but I would say it is a good one because such contributions strongly increase the value of the ecosystem and are therefore also in the voters' interest.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

In my opinion, number of delegates is too small. If we want real decentralization, ARK needs hundreds of delegates to avoid problem with team of delegates controlling the network.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

The consensus mechanism was one of the main reasons for me to start checking out ARK. I have been involved in various Proof of Stake projects, but I like staking my ARK coins the most. It is very simple to start staking, and it offers pretty great returns. Furthermore, Delegated Proof of Stake is one of the more efficient ways of reaching consensus.

There are more cryptos that use this system, so ARK will need to keep on improving to keep an edge over its competitors. I can only imagine that having a good mechanism will become more and more important when the networks start scaling up. Already there are many projects that have to deal with serious scaling issues, but ARK seems to be doing fine so far.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

DPoS is probably the best consensus algorithm. Good for enviroment, fair for everybody (even smallest accounts) and is not subject of unfair competition (like Bitmain). It is much better than the Lisk version, where there are cartels and you have to spend many coins just to participate in reward sharing. A great feature about ARK DPoS is competition between delegates where they can't significantly drop reward sharing reward because they would drop out of top 51 really quick.

There are many great delegates with different types of rewarding their voters (stickers, bounties, faucets, prize games..) and they do really good job securing the network with their nodes and side nodes even in difficult enviroment (for example migrating on v2).

Jdony • January 4, 2019 • Source

I was one of those people that knew about Bitcoin quite early but was never interested enough to invest or start mining. The main reason for me was the PoW mining. Yes, it creates a barrier for people to attack a network, but it also introduces two weaknesses that should not be underestimated. Namely, the cost of mining and risk of centralized mining monopolies.

A Bitcoin mined for 600 dollars in electricity and hardware costs is worth the same as one mined for 6000 dollar in costs. This means that the people with the cheapest mining costs will naturally grow towards a monopoly position, and it means people will waste 5999 dollar in electricity if it gives them a coin they can sell for 6000.

ARK's DPoS is an elegant solution for these problems as a monopoly is not created by having 51% of hash power, but by having control of all forging delegates.

You would have to buy >90% of all ARK to do that versus spending a few hundred dollars on processing power for some smaller PoW coins. The value of the token itself makes the network more stable. And the lack of PoW mining means we don't have to worry about wasting resources even when the whole world uses ARK. It scales much better, is much cheaper to run and intrinsically prevents monopolies.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

I think we can all agree that for long term sustainability and scalability, (Delegated) Proof of Stake easily beats Proof of Work. Even ETH is looking into the possibilities of Proof of Stake and will eventually make the transition. Of course, Delegated Proof of Stake does have some profound differences compared to 'regular' Proof of Stake. The main challenge is to find an optimum between the efficiency and the degree of centralization of the consensus mechanism. ARK has made well thought out decisions in this regard I think.

In this system it is essential though that the ARK is used to vote as much as possible. Only then the composition of the delegates is representative and decentralized. My only concern would be that too many private delegates will emerge at some point and there would not be a good way to counteract them.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

The 51% attack on ETH Classic the other day got me thinking about consensus algorithms and I made a conclusion that DPoS is the best. Most of the ARK coins are in wallets so it is virtually imposible to collect enough of them to run 26 delegates and attack ARK's consensus. Compared to other DPoS networks, ARK's is the best because you can choose from variety of delegates which offers all kinds of different features. I think they are doing great job at securing the network.

SftT1 • January 15, 2019 • Source

Definitely it can be said that ARK's Delegated Proof of Stake it is not just eco-friendly (better than PoW), but equally important: ARK's DPoS gives back the power to the people. It was cleverly designed to avoid different problems that occurred in previous crypto-projects such as the cartel problem, it helped also to incentivize community participation as well as to desincentivize malicious behavior by those in charge of validating transactions and protecting the network and who were chosen by the people/community (basically by the users) democratically, freely and openly.

Compared to other DPoS. I would say that in my opinion, what ARK shines the most and will shine the most in the future is in the possibilities that might arise from its proposal-based selection method of the 51 delegates (which by now seems just mostly based on how much a delegate voluntarily rewards its voters) which in my opinion might in the future include a business-based aspect in which voters can fund businesses opportunities offered by delegates and get dividends in the form of 'voluntary rewards' in exchange for their support (support that could have been in the form of funds or technical help to develop the business).

I think this selection method can derive into an area where there will be business opportunities and this is what will give ARK a business advantage over other DPoS projects. I really like the proposal website arkdelegates.io.

I also think ARK delegates as a whole are trustworthy and perform well, just to mention, a few months ago, there was a problem with the ARK Ecosystem and took the help of the delegates (in particular one delegate) and even the community to help solve the problem. This says a lot about the care and integrity of our delegates. I BELIEVE IN THE DELEGATES. MORE INTUITIVELY THAN INTELLECTUALLY, BUT I DO BELIEVE IN THEM. One more thing about the 51 delegates in the ARK Ecosystem, I would like to see this number to be increased, maybe just doubled at least.

alfonped • December 6, 2018 • Source

With the delegate system, you can decide who is the best option. You want to promote development? Do it. You want to promote dapps? Do it. You are only here for pure profit? Do it. Just select your delegate according to your goals but remember to vote! ARK on exchanges can't vote and receive nothing!

Bluffet • December 6, 2018 • Source

As you might expect, there are both pros and cons: Pros: dealing with cartels, earnings are good and zero effort, voting makes you part of 'the team' and the delegate a voice further up the ladder. Cons: for share rewards you depend on a human, there is no voting on issues or proposals. I wish there was some more to vote for. Like in bitshares or decred. Other than that, ARK voting is easy peasy. Set and forget and just make sure the delegate does what they are supposed to.

cnnssr • December 6, 2018 • Source

The DPoS algorithm is one of ARK's key features, and could very well be the thing that made me most fond of this crypto. Its simplicity is fantastic and it still manages to ensure a high effectiveness. This democracy-like voting allows for your voice to be heard through the delegates, and steer ARK ever so subtly. They offer excellent diversity and even some convenient profit on the side. Does it get any better than this?

EvdK • December 6, 2018 • Source

Again easy easy easy. Just transfer your coins to a ARK wallet. Either desktop or mobile. Go to the 'Vote' tab and vote a delegate in the top 51. Once you voted, you can earn more coins daily, weekly or monthly depending on the delegates proposal. Because delegates want to stay in the top 51 to forge, they actively engage with the community.

Mattay252 • December 6, 2018 • Source

I own a handful of DPoS coins, and I can say that ARK is the only one that got it DPoS right. There are no cartels, the delegates are active and useful, and there is no governance drama that I have seen. ARK is literally the only DPoS coin that got the system right, and I hope other coins use ARK as an example.

Instinxz • December 6, 2018 • Source

I think both PoS and DPoS are better consensus algorithms in the long run compared to PoW due to the high energy costs of PoW while it's not even being used that much yet. I think 51 delegates is a good number to maintain security and decentralization to the network while also giving chance to new delegates to start forging.

In general I think the delegates are doing an awesome job with several delegates offering different services, and I remember some delegates helping out tremendously when there was a network outage so big compliments to them overall. I'm not sure if this is only the case for DPoS, but I love the fact I can vote for a delegate and leave my computer offline and only have to worry about my delegate staying in the top 51 to earn my staking rewards.

LoneSilentWolf • December 6, 2018 • Source

ARK was the first coin I encountered DPoS system with. What I liked about it was it allows for everyone and anyone having even 1 ARK have a say in the network, without devoting much of their time in the technicality of it. What it meant was that I wouldn't have to keep my wallet always open to receive the rewards, or set up a special node either at my location or rent a third party server to host a masternode to take part in consensus.

Also with many masternodes, there is barrier to entry which many people might not be able to cross, including me. ARK has no such barriers. Coming to delegates. It may look at first glance that 51 delegates are less and prone to monopoly. But the reality is there can be any number of delegates but there are only 51 forging delegates.

Those 51 forging delegates keep the network safe and running. But the forging delegates are not fixed and only decided by the community/users of ARK. Anyone is free to vote for any delegate, reading the proposal of the delegates. Once the delegate has enough votes to be in top 51 it will start forging. The delegate removed from top 51 stops forging. The only barriers to entry for being a forging delegate are a decent spec server to handle the load, and a good proposal. There's no requirement for you to hold a minimum amount of ARK to become a delegate.

Once you get in the top 51 (the hard part of the process) you become a forging delegate. This system keeps the delegates on their toes, since the community decides who gets to forge. All in all, it is an efficient system to get away from PoW algorithm, and yet mine towards maintaining decentralisation in the project, which could become a problem in traditional POS systems.

yahtzee_NL • December 6, 2018 • Source

In my opinion, ARK's got their consensus system nailed. Evidently, it easily outperforms PoW in terms of long term sustainability and scalability. Morover, it offers a very good balance between efficiency, leanness and decentralization in comparison with conventional POS. Besides that, there is a widespread in delegates, which all offer different rewards, perks and they each have a different vision for ARK's progression.

Voting for a delegate was one of the most exciting things to do, as I got to learn about all these future plans and developments from the delegates. If you're a novice, or you just want the highest reward, you can simply calculate which delegate offers the largetst ARK returns. It's all very transparent. The fact that you can vote and stake a wallet offline from cold storage or a hardware wallet is the icing on the cake. Safe, convenient and efficient. ARK seems to offer the best balance here!

Azure-Infinity • December 7, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. If I remember correctly, the first time I got introduced to the Delegated Proof of Stake consensus was with Lisk. I liked their idea, but I had difficulty understanding how DPoS worked (based on their explanation). Before this, I was only somewhat aware of the Proof of Work consensus. I also occasionally ran into people comparing Lisk to ARK because they share the same general consensus model of DPoS.

When I finally decided to study ARK and properly invested time in getting to know the project, I immediately noticed ARK was DPoS as well. It also did not take me very long to understand how DPoS worked. What I really like about it is that I actually feel powerful with this consensus. I decide which delegate I am going to vote for. If the delegate I voted for ever decides to change his proposal, I can always pick a different one if I feel it's needed.

In fact, I find it very difficult picking a delegate because each one in the top 51 (and some outside) are doing a lot of great work. The 51 delegates are responsible for running the network. If they don't do their job properly, their voters can change delegates and this will push bad delegates out of the forging system.

Another thing I love is that there are a lot of different delegates with unique proposals. Some are great for returns, there are those who are doing extra work to secure the network, you have delegates who are there for the community, delegates who focus on development or marketing. This consensus is decentralized. ARK is not run by any cartels which you may see with different projects. I might be wrong, but right now I believe ARK is the only DPoS project that is doing it right.

windrip • December 7, 2018 • Source

I was intrigued by the DPoS model when I first came upon it, and I think it's a great solution to some of the challenges inherent in other consensus models. On a personal level, I appreciate receiving a payout of ARK on a weekly basis from my delegate and the network has some great technical minds supporting it as Block Producers. I have seen the BPs work together multiple times to solve issues that arise in the network and I think it's a great indication of the strength and potential of the network since so many independent groups who love the project have come together to support the network.

In addition to ARK, I own EOS and Blockpool DPoS tokens as well. One improvement that I think could be made with ARK is offering a share of the inflationary rewards to standby Block Producers that are outside the 51 BPs who are forging--similar to the way EOS pays out rewards to BPs outside the top 21 in that network. I believe 51 BPs is a reasonable number of delegates for a network to have. For comparison, Blockpool has 201 delegates and that network is still in need of additional Block Producers; there are a number of genesis (not independent) block producers on that chain. On one hand, a higher number of BPs allows more people to get involved which can be a good thing for a large community, but on the other hand, it would tend to allow less technically skilled people to join as BPs, and it is always more difficult to coordinate a group of 200 for example than it is to coordinate a group of 50. A more limited number of Block Producers encourages greater competition which I think is beneficial for the network.

Zane_TLI • December 7, 2018 • Source

Hi, Zane from TurboLab.it here. I named ARK as one of my best coin for 2018/2019 for multiple reasons: the enterprise-oriented target is what I like the most, but DPoS is a close second. I truly believe that DPoS is the most practical, consumer-friendly consensus algorithm available in the space: it both creates a good incentive to hold coins long-term while also staying away from many complexity that most end user just cannot handle.

Let's face it: going forward I see less and less decentralization in Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum (until Casper). Big mining operations with 1000's of ASIC makes it very hard for your everyday computer geek to mine at home, and even joining a mining pool is a not-so-valuable proposition. Even if mining at home would still be valuable, I don't see the majority of people buying and configuring ASICs, GPUs and stuff while regulating voltage and be cool when they see a thousand real-world fiat electricity bill. I know I don't (and I'm a developer/DevOps and computer enthusiast, for God sake!), and this is why I never mined in the first place.

Of course, you can say that PoS is also an alternative, but installing and maintaining a running software on a PC is still too much for the average Joe/Jane: I'm also into NavCoin and, while the project is excellent as a payment method, I see daily a lot of discussion around problems with the staking wallet or the download/syncronization of the 3 GB full-local-copy of the blockchain it needs. ARK beautifully solves all of this: with DPoS, one just buys and votes. End of story. Maybe the software could become better in the future at helping people find a delegate, but this shouldn't be a priority now. Is this really by-the-book decentralization? Of course it isn't, but it's the most piratical way of doing it, and it also shields the project from any 'non-green! wastes energy!' critics I see a lot lately.

ledgerdary • December 12, 2018 • Source

DPoS offers one of the best equilibria in terms of efficiency and decentralization. ARK's consensus mechanism is fast and reliable. The delegates bring a large amount of additional value to the system.

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

DPoS is a nice step toward true decentalization even if not entirely perfect. The hability for everyone to participate and get rewarded even with very few holding is great and fair. Lots of project should be considering this way of staking.

rhakht • December 30, 2018 • Source

ARK is an example for a well-working DPoS system. The difference to other DPoS systems is, that you cannot vote for more than 1 delegate with 1 wallet, so it is always ensured that 1 ARK has a voting weight of 1. This prevents the formation of cartels.

A quick look at the delegate monitor on ARK explorer shows how well the votes are distributed and that about 84% (source: http://vote.world-domination.org/) of all ARK in circulation participate in voting (dev and exchange wallets are excluded from voting). Also, there is ongoing competition between delegates (there is no large cartel!).

Delegates get into the top 51 or drop out frequently, depending on their proposals (See: arkdelegates.io) in which the delegates state what they give back to the community. Recent example: delegate 'dated' was voted into the top 51 because he is a very passionate (and active!) community developer.

In the meantime, ARK has implemented dynamic fees, so the requirement of inexpensive voting is now met. Also, I have witnessed a transition from extremely high sharing ratios (90-95%) to lower ones (but still sufficiently high compared to cartels), currently often ~80%, while an increasing number of contributions from delegates, ranging from bounty programs to video content.

One may think this is a bad thing, but I would say it is a good one because such contributions strongly increase the value of the ecosystem and are therefore also in the voters' interest.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

In my opinion, number of delegates is too small. If we want real decentralization, ARK needs hundreds of delegates to avoid problem with team of delegates controlling the network.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

The consensus mechanism was one of the main reasons for me to start checking out ARK. I have been involved in various Proof of Stake projects, but I like staking my ARK coins the most. It is very simple to start staking, and it offers pretty great returns. Furthermore, Delegated Proof of Stake is one of the more efficient ways of reaching consensus.

There are more cryptos that use this system, so ARK will need to keep on improving to keep an edge over its competitors. I can only imagine that having a good mechanism will become more and more important when the networks start scaling up. Already there are many projects that have to deal with serious scaling issues, but ARK seems to be doing fine so far.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

DPoS is probably the best consensus algorithm. Good for enviroment, fair for everybody (even smallest accounts) and is not subject of unfair competition (like Bitmain). It is much better than the Lisk version, where there are cartels and you have to spend many coins just to participate in reward sharing. A great feature about ARK DPoS is competition between delegates where they can't significantly drop reward sharing reward because they would drop out of top 51 really quick.

There are many great delegates with different types of rewarding their voters (stickers, bounties, faucets, prize games..) and they do really good job securing the network with their nodes and side nodes even in difficult enviroment (for example migrating on v2).

Jdony • January 4, 2019 • Source

I was one of those people that knew about Bitcoin quite early but was never interested enough to invest or start mining. The main reason for me was the PoW mining. Yes, it creates a barrier for people to attack a network, but it also introduces two weaknesses that should not be underestimated. Namely, the cost of mining and risk of centralized mining monopolies.

A Bitcoin mined for 600 dollars in electricity and hardware costs is worth the same as one mined for 6000 dollar in costs. This means that the people with the cheapest mining costs will naturally grow towards a monopoly position, and it means people will waste 5999 dollar in electricity if it gives them a coin they can sell for 6000.

ARK's DPoS is an elegant solution for these problems as a monopoly is not created by having 51% of hash power, but by having control of all forging delegates.

You would have to buy >90% of all ARK to do that versus spending a few hundred dollars on processing power for some smaller PoW coins. The value of the token itself makes the network more stable. And the lack of PoW mining means we don't have to worry about wasting resources even when the whole world uses ARK. It scales much better, is much cheaper to run and intrinsically prevents monopolies.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

I think we can all agree that for long term sustainability and scalability, (Delegated) Proof of Stake easily beats Proof of Work. Even ETH is looking into the possibilities of Proof of Stake and will eventually make the transition. Of course, Delegated Proof of Stake does have some profound differences compared to 'regular' Proof of Stake. The main challenge is to find an optimum between the efficiency and the degree of centralization of the consensus mechanism. ARK has made well thought out decisions in this regard I think.

In this system it is essential though that the ARK is used to vote as much as possible. Only then the composition of the delegates is representative and decentralized. My only concern would be that too many private delegates will emerge at some point and there would not be a good way to counteract them.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

The 51% attack on ETH Classic the other day got me thinking about consensus algorithms and I made a conclusion that DPoS is the best. Most of the ARK coins are in wallets so it is virtually imposible to collect enough of them to run 26 delegates and attack ARK's consensus. Compared to other DPoS networks, ARK's is the best because you can choose from variety of delegates which offers all kinds of different features. I think they are doing great job at securing the network.

SftT1 • January 15, 2019 • Source

Definitely it can be said that ARK's Delegated Proof of Stake it is not just eco-friendly (better than PoW), but equally important: ARK's DPoS gives back the power to the people. It was cleverly designed to avoid different problems that occurred in previous crypto-projects such as the cartel problem, it helped also to incentivize community participation as well as to desincentivize malicious behavior by those in charge of validating transactions and protecting the network and who were chosen by the people/community (basically by the users) democratically, freely and openly.

Compared to other DPoS. I would say that in my opinion, what ARK shines the most and will shine the most in the future is in the possibilities that might arise from its proposal-based selection method of the 51 delegates (which by now seems just mostly based on how much a delegate voluntarily rewards its voters) which in my opinion might in the future include a business-based aspect in which voters can fund businesses opportunities offered by delegates and get dividends in the form of 'voluntary rewards' in exchange for their support (support that could have been in the form of funds or technical help to develop the business).

I think this selection method can derive into an area where there will be business opportunities and this is what will give ARK a business advantage over other DPoS projects. I really like the proposal website arkdelegates.io.

I also think ARK delegates as a whole are trustworthy and perform well, just to mention, a few months ago, there was a problem with the ARK Ecosystem and took the help of the delegates (in particular one delegate) and even the community to help solve the problem. This says a lot about the care and integrity of our delegates. I BELIEVE IN THE DELEGATES. MORE INTUITIVELY THAN INTELLECTUALLY, BUT I DO BELIEVE IN THEM. One more thing about the 51 delegates in the ARK Ecosystem, I would like to see this number to be increased, maybe just doubled at least.

Mattay252 • December 7, 2018 • Source

To start out, I know this very campaign (30 Days of ARK) is sponsored by delegate Jarunik. So that's one example of delegates providing value to ARK.

auser8 • December 8, 2018 • Source

ARK delegates are the community's silent weapon to mass adoption . They bring loyalty, trust, development, education, and success. Through examples of professionalism, consistency, creativity, transparency, and the ability to connect the blockchain to people. Now they and the community have released v2 seamlessly. All will reap the rewards.

ledgerdary • December 8, 2018 • Source

Getting to know the delegates and their proposals is very easy. It's all very open and various mediums provide a detailed yet concise overview. The transparency of the delegates allows to make a well-informed decision towards a vote. What you see is what you get, and when there are significant changes, you just change your vote. I'm quite new to this ecosystem, yet it's already very clear to me ;)

Azure-Infinity • December 8, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. Delegates run the ARK network, and the top 51 can forge ARK. Profit sharing delegates pay their voters frequently. This is all voluntary, which is awesome! Every delegate has their own proposal, so it is very important to read into it and see what each delegate is doing.

What I actually like is that (for me at least) it's very difficult to pick a delegate to vote for. They all do so much for the ARK community. I am not going into details to which delegate I vote for and for which reasons. There are too many delegates I can name and praise so I am only going to talk about some services and I want to keep it brief.

'Cryptology' developed the ARKTippr bot on Reddit. It is super easy to use, and it all happens on chain! 'Jarunik' recently changed his proposal and supports many smaller projects. Talk to him if you have ideas. 'Biz_Classic' set up a relay network for its voters, look into it. 'Rising_Sun' does monthly bounties for those who send in ARK related materials such as artwork and videos. 'Fun' develops video games, play them to earn ARK. There is too much to mention.

gonggrabber • December 8, 2018 • Source

Hold on to your Burger King, here we go. This is a loaded question. There are delegates that offer nothing while some offer something. Some offer security of the network and others offer videos to promote ARK. I can't choose one because it's all a large cohabitation, or ecosystem. Without the tech savvy, you don't get the promoting delegate, and without the promoting delegate you don't get newcomers into the ecosystem. /2 It really is a perfect ecosystem and the only ones not contributing currently are private, but they did contribute early on by purchasing tokens and running nodes. These older delegates are slowly getting phased out but as they sell or get replaced we must remember them and thank them for assisting ARK for this long. So if I was to pick delegates or services as favorites, I would choose the original delegates from early 2017. /2 They chose to stick with ARK, buy ARK tokens and secure the network. Not many of them are left, but I salute them. This is why I split my ARK into 2 accounts to vote for a promotion delegate and a tech savvy delegate. It's an ecosystem, building together.

LoneSilentWolf • December 8, 2018 • Source

ARK delegates. They are one of the most important part of the community. Not only do they run nodes to keep ARK chain safe and support the transactions happening on ARK, they do a lot more. Each and every delegate has a unique proposal with which they come to ARK community to become a delegate. Some of the delegates work directly to make the ARK Ecosystem better, by making block explorers, organising meetups, promoting ARK, even making APIs, writing code which is of use to ARK going down the line.

These are the delegates which make ARK functional, and provide interesting new apps based on ARK (non-delegates can also do this, but many delegates are passionate hence contribute a lot to the project). The services of delegates are needed as much by the community as much the delegates need the community.

yahtzee_NL • December 8, 2018 • Source

The delegates obviously form the backbone of the DPoS consensus algorithm. They all offer a subcommunity within the ecosystem, which your vote allows you to join. There is a widespread in delegates, which all offer different rewards, perks and they each have a different vision for ARK's progression. Voting for a delegate was one of the most exciting things to do, as I got to learn about all these future plans and developments from the delegates.

Ultimately, I chose Arkland and joined the Slack. He is very helpful and has a proposal that seems to match my vision best. If you're a novice, or you just want the highest reward, you can simply calculate which delegate offers the largetst ARK returns. It's all very transparent.

Zane_TLI • December 8, 2018 • Source

The DPoS algorithm is one of the best aspects of the ARK Ecosystem. Delegates have clear economic incentives in keeping clean and do their best to push ARK forward as a whole. In this, ARK is a lot more advanced than say, NEO (another project I like as much as Ark): NEO is based on DPoS too, but right know the consensus-reaching nodes are still centralized. They'll open up with time, but ARK is already leaps ahead in this.

My current representative is thefoundry: I really liked their manifesto and their idea to put some ARK's in a fund to help the onboarding of the newcomers. Jarunik would be my next choice: the work he's putting in this is commendable. One thing missing it's an official directory of the delegates on the ARK site: this would help new user find them and know what they do. This should be integrated in the wallet app, because it's not so easy at the moment to startup and decide who to vote for.

Other then this, I would like to see more delegates, maybe a hundred or so, to increase decentralization. This would also make more difficult to build cartels: I don't think there is any at the moment, but in time, when the value will be rally high, this could be an issue. I'd also like to see some kind of imposed limit on the share distribution (let's say 'no less the 70%, no more than 95%'). I'm not sure this kind of regulation would be beneficial, but the ARK team should at least evaluate the idea.

cnnssr • December 9, 2018 • Source

In ARK, the delegates are responsible for running and maintaining the DPoS system. Not only that, they also thrive towards further development of the platform and the community. Each of them offers different services in return for your vote and they all invest their earnings in improving ARK in a different way.

Therefore, with your vote, you are able to direct the evolution of ARK ever so slightly towards the version you envision. Most delegates are very comitted to their voteres. Furthermore, they often show great engagement with the community, which they tend to keep very lively and active with various events and contests.

windrip • December 11, 2018 • Source

Being an ARK delegate is a privilege and responsibility, and I'm appreciative for the work that these individuals and groups do to support and secure the network. On one hand, the group of active delegates is fairly small at 51 so there is some prestige that comes with the position. At the same time, there is some pressure and the possibility for negative publicity when there are issues or missed blocks since these same individuals are and should be held responsible for the upkeep of the network.

Being a delegate requires staying up to date with project updates and potential changes, maintaining their nodes and running updates, and being available to step in when needed to fix issues with the network, so I am glad ARK's DPoS model allows a healthy competition for the delegate spots by those who are the most technically competent and interested in holding a spot on the network.

I prefer not to disclose the delegate I vote for, but I will say that there are a number of great delegates that have been with the project for a long time and have done a lot for the ecosystem. Just a few of the examples are Jarunik, Bioly, Biz_Classic, Calidelegate, Goose, etc.

I also reviewed the list of current active delegates and see there are two newer delegates on the list with under 5,000 blocks forged at this time. I haven't researched these newcomers, but offhand I would say that this is indicative of a strong network, when there are newcomers still vying for a place at the table, and I look forward to greater crypto adoption in the future when these delegates' work will become even more important as the network is used more.

EvdK • December 18, 2018 • Source

My favorite is DutchDelegate. It started out as good deal for me since I was one of the first voters for this delegate. In the meantime, they created a website in which I can track my payouts.

They attended several community driven projects to increase ARK brand awareness. If there is a problem with the payout, I can easily reach them, it's a group of people on Reddit. All in all, my delegate brought me closer to the ARK Ecosystem as a whole.

I have no particulair delegate service I wish to see in the future. I think that is something which has to come naturally. A valuable proposal will in time be picked up by the voters.

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

I particularly like delegates really involved with the community and developments. The ones creating value over what the ARK blockchain offers are commendable too, be it for fun only (hello 'Fun' delegate). All in all, if there was a way to link the delegates listed in the desktop wallet to their respective description and proposal, it would ease the process of selection.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

The delegates are in charge of running the system nodes and forging new blocks with all the recent transactions. Most of them also have a specific vision for ARK and with your vote you basically endorse that vision. In return for your vote, you can get staking rewards as well as some additional features that vary per delegate.

Voting was already really simple, and with the Core v2 upgrade it has also become very cheap. So one can constantly monitor the proposals of delegates to see if they are still in line with their own vision. Or by using multiple wallets, one can stake different amounts of their holdings at different delegates.

This helps keeping the balance and you can endorse multiple projects at the same time. A neat feature if you ask me.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

ARK delegates are vital part of community and their provide unbeatable contribution to the whole project. Jarunik is probably my favourite delegate with constant work on ARK project as well as constant bounties, prize games and so on. Biz_classic has some cool features like faucet and picking your reward percentage and payout frequency.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

I am really impressed by the efforts of the average delegate and all their accomplishments for ARK. So this comments also functions as a little shout for all you who this concerns! Excellent work guys! Now besides the obvious 'maintaining the network' purpose, there is something else I really like about the ARK delegates in particular. They all appear to have a different aim or scope for ARK in mind, and try to make as much of that happen as possible.

They try to get people who agree on board to get access to the means to make it work. They can either outsource the funds or use them to cover their own expenses while working towards their goals. Delegates in ARK are a cornerstone for the ecosystem and serve a wide purpose.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

ARK delegates make everything easier about this project. They are major reason for comunity growth with their updates, securing network, upgrading code and constant prize games. Jarunik is the best one because, as far as I know, he helps in all categories. Can't think of any future service for now, at least until mass adoption...I think that for now they have everything covered.

SftT1 • January 15, 2019 • Source

Each delegate is an integral and bootstrapping part of the whole ARK Ecosystem. The delegates are pillars and builders simultaneously. I have read into the list of the services that the delegates offer. These services are fundamental and helpful for the sustainability, development and growth of the ARK Ecosystem. I have even used some of those services. Considering that blockchain technologies (mostly from altcoins) are still in a pre-mass adoption stage, it is great that somehow these services offered by the delegates mainly seem in my opinion geared toward onboarding (and helping) new users directly and\or indirectly into the ARK Ecosystem, so in that regard I think that the ARK list of services is a combination of right service at the right time because these services are necessary now. Therefore, I don't have a favorite service because I don't distinguish between necessary things that are needed for an ecosystem to develop. I see these services by each ARK delegate more like water or air, meaning these services are necessary and we need all,of them (yes, even the ARK stickers and of course the BoldNinja game), I would not be able to choose a favorite among those services because each service has its own pivotal functionality.

In the same way, I don't have favorite delegates but I always check/read the ARK Subreddit and see a lot of participation by some delegates (of course, some delegates might not participate much through social platforms but might do so behind the scenes in private offering their own skill to the development of the ARK ecossytem which is equally appreciated and important and which I might not be aware of) such as Jarunik, Cam's Yellow Jacket, The Golden Horde, Fun delegate, also Rising Sun delegate as well as others, etc. There are also many great community members who really behave as delegates because they are very caring of the ARK Ecosystem (you can feel it!) and helpful to those in need in social platforms. In regards to a future delegate service I would like to see, here are some of my thoughts:

In the future, I would like to see business opportunities offered as services (or instead of services) by the delegates. In the same way, the rewards are voluntary due to legal reason, maybe in these business opportunities to invest in ARK projects through the delegates, the dividends of these projects can be shared as 'voluntary dividends' (instead of 'voluntary reward' as in the case of the rewards from staking ARK's). Of course, these would mean that supporters will also have to 'voluntarily donate' into these business opportunities they want to be part of. All this can be done through private/anonymous and automated transactions and smart contracts. I would like to see these type of 'business opportunities' being offered as services in the ARK Ecosystem, or at least something along these lines. I would like to mention that I believe in the delegates as a whole, and if some of them require some type of 'donation for a business' and the project interests me, I would be willing to 'donate' some type of resource provided everything is secured and governed in a trustless manner through private transactions and smart contracts (with auditing and verification) including the sharing of dividends back into the supporters in the form of donations.

Additionally, I would like to see the creation of a mathematically and ARK based stablecoin (not a Gemini dollar or Coinbase dollar, but a real stablecoin (that stabilizes the value of ARK token ONLY through math and/or algorithms and is not backed by USD) which will help users to automatically and programmatically hedge againt the onset of a possible bear market through verified/proved and bona fide market indicator and that can also help users in the trading expeditions.

Mattay252 • December 7, 2018 • Source

To start out, I know this very campaign (30 Days of ARK) is sponsored by delegate Jarunik. So that's one example of delegates providing value to ARK.

auser8 • December 8, 2018 • Source

ARK delegates are the community's silent weapon to mass adoption . They bring loyalty, trust, development, education, and success. Through examples of professionalism, consistency, creativity, transparency, and the ability to connect the blockchain to people. Now they and the community have released v2 seamlessly. All will reap the rewards.

ledgerdary • December 8, 2018 • Source

Getting to know the delegates and their proposals is very easy. It's all very open and various mediums provide a detailed yet concise overview. The transparency of the delegates allows to make a well-informed decision towards a vote. What you see is what you get, and when there are significant changes, you just change your vote. I'm quite new to this ecosystem, yet it's already very clear to me ;)

Azure-Infinity • December 8, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. Delegates run the ARK network, and the top 51 can forge ARK. Profit sharing delegates pay their voters frequently. This is all voluntary, which is awesome! Every delegate has their own proposal, so it is very important to read into it and see what each delegate is doing.

What I actually like is that (for me at least) it's very difficult to pick a delegate to vote for. They all do so much for the ARK community. I am not going into details to which delegate I vote for and for which reasons. There are too many delegates I can name and praise so I am only going to talk about some services and I want to keep it brief.

'Cryptology' developed the ARKTippr bot on Reddit. It is super easy to use, and it all happens on chain! 'Jarunik' recently changed his proposal and supports many smaller projects. Talk to him if you have ideas. 'Biz_Classic' set up a relay network for its voters, look into it. 'Rising_Sun' does monthly bounties for those who send in ARK related materials such as artwork and videos. 'Fun' develops video games, play them to earn ARK. There is too much to mention.

gonggrabber • December 8, 2018 • Source

Hold on to your Burger King, here we go. This is a loaded question. There are delegates that offer nothing while some offer something. Some offer security of the network and others offer videos to promote ARK. I can't choose one because it's all a large cohabitation, or ecosystem. Without the tech savvy, you don't get the promoting delegate, and without the promoting delegate you don't get newcomers into the ecosystem. /2 It really is a perfect ecosystem and the only ones not contributing currently are private, but they did contribute early on by purchasing tokens and running nodes. These older delegates are slowly getting phased out but as they sell or get replaced we must remember them and thank them for assisting ARK for this long. So if I was to pick delegates or services as favorites, I would choose the original delegates from early 2017. /2 They chose to stick with ARK, buy ARK tokens and secure the network. Not many of them are left, but I salute them. This is why I split my ARK into 2 accounts to vote for a promotion delegate and a tech savvy delegate. It's an ecosystem, building together.

LoneSilentWolf • December 8, 2018 • Source

ARK delegates. They are one of the most important part of the community. Not only do they run nodes to keep ARK chain safe and support the transactions happening on ARK, they do a lot more. Each and every delegate has a unique proposal with which they come to ARK community to become a delegate. Some of the delegates work directly to make the ARK Ecosystem better, by making block explorers, organising meetups, promoting ARK, even making APIs, writing code which is of use to ARK going down the line.

These are the delegates which make ARK functional, and provide interesting new apps based on ARK (non-delegates can also do this, but many delegates are passionate hence contribute a lot to the project). The services of delegates are needed as much by the community as much the delegates need the community.

yahtzee_NL • December 8, 2018 • Source

The delegates obviously form the backbone of the DPoS consensus algorithm. They all offer a subcommunity within the ecosystem, which your vote allows you to join. There is a widespread in delegates, which all offer different rewards, perks and they each have a different vision for ARK's progression. Voting for a delegate was one of the most exciting things to do, as I got to learn about all these future plans and developments from the delegates.

Ultimately, I chose Arkland and joined the Slack. He is very helpful and has a proposal that seems to match my vision best. If you're a novice, or you just want the highest reward, you can simply calculate which delegate offers the largetst ARK returns. It's all very transparent.

Zane_TLI • December 8, 2018 • Source

The DPoS algorithm is one of the best aspects of the ARK Ecosystem. Delegates have clear economic incentives in keeping clean and do their best to push ARK forward as a whole. In this, ARK is a lot more advanced than say, NEO (another project I like as much as Ark): NEO is based on DPoS too, but right know the consensus-reaching nodes are still centralized. They'll open up with time, but ARK is already leaps ahead in this.

My current representative is thefoundry: I really liked their manifesto and their idea to put some ARK's in a fund to help the onboarding of the newcomers. Jarunik would be my next choice: the work he's putting in this is commendable. One thing missing it's an official directory of the delegates on the ARK site: this would help new user find them and know what they do. This should be integrated in the wallet app, because it's not so easy at the moment to startup and decide who to vote for.

Other then this, I would like to see more delegates, maybe a hundred or so, to increase decentralization. This would also make more difficult to build cartels: I don't think there is any at the moment, but in time, when the value will be rally high, this could be an issue. I'd also like to see some kind of imposed limit on the share distribution (let's say 'no less the 70%, no more than 95%'). I'm not sure this kind of regulation would be beneficial, but the ARK team should at least evaluate the idea.

cnnssr • December 9, 2018 • Source

In ARK, the delegates are responsible for running and maintaining the DPoS system. Not only that, they also thrive towards further development of the platform and the community. Each of them offers different services in return for your vote and they all invest their earnings in improving ARK in a different way.

Therefore, with your vote, you are able to direct the evolution of ARK ever so slightly towards the version you envision. Most delegates are very comitted to their voteres. Furthermore, they often show great engagement with the community, which they tend to keep very lively and active with various events and contests.

windrip • December 11, 2018 • Source

Being an ARK delegate is a privilege and responsibility, and I'm appreciative for the work that these individuals and groups do to support and secure the network. On one hand, the group of active delegates is fairly small at 51 so there is some prestige that comes with the position. At the same time, there is some pressure and the possibility for negative publicity when there are issues or missed blocks since these same individuals are and should be held responsible for the upkeep of the network.

Being a delegate requires staying up to date with project updates and potential changes, maintaining their nodes and running updates, and being available to step in when needed to fix issues with the network, so I am glad ARK's DPoS model allows a healthy competition for the delegate spots by those who are the most technically competent and interested in holding a spot on the network.

I prefer not to disclose the delegate I vote for, but I will say that there are a number of great delegates that have been with the project for a long time and have done a lot for the ecosystem. Just a few of the examples are Jarunik, Bioly, Biz_Classic, Calidelegate, Goose, etc.

I also reviewed the list of current active delegates and see there are two newer delegates on the list with under 5,000 blocks forged at this time. I haven't researched these newcomers, but offhand I would say that this is indicative of a strong network, when there are newcomers still vying for a place at the table, and I look forward to greater crypto adoption in the future when these delegates' work will become even more important as the network is used more.

EvdK • December 18, 2018 • Source

My favorite is DutchDelegate. It started out as good deal for me since I was one of the first voters for this delegate. In the meantime, they created a website in which I can track my payouts.

They attended several community driven projects to increase ARK brand awareness. If there is a problem with the payout, I can easily reach them, it's a group of people on Reddit. All in all, my delegate brought me closer to the ARK Ecosystem as a whole.

I have no particulair delegate service I wish to see in the future. I think that is something which has to come naturally. A valuable proposal will in time be picked up by the voters.

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

I particularly like delegates really involved with the community and developments. The ones creating value over what the ARK blockchain offers are commendable too, be it for fun only (hello 'Fun' delegate). All in all, if there was a way to link the delegates listed in the desktop wallet to their respective description and proposal, it would ease the process of selection.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

The delegates are in charge of running the system nodes and forging new blocks with all the recent transactions. Most of them also have a specific vision for ARK and with your vote you basically endorse that vision. In return for your vote, you can get staking rewards as well as some additional features that vary per delegate.

Voting was already really simple, and with the Core v2 upgrade it has also become very cheap. So one can constantly monitor the proposals of delegates to see if they are still in line with their own vision. Or by using multiple wallets, one can stake different amounts of their holdings at different delegates.

This helps keeping the balance and you can endorse multiple projects at the same time. A neat feature if you ask me.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

ARK delegates are vital part of community and their provide unbeatable contribution to the whole project. Jarunik is probably my favourite delegate with constant work on ARK project as well as constant bounties, prize games and so on. Biz_classic has some cool features like faucet and picking your reward percentage and payout frequency.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

I am really impressed by the efforts of the average delegate and all their accomplishments for ARK. So this comments also functions as a little shout for all you who this concerns! Excellent work guys! Now besides the obvious 'maintaining the network' purpose, there is something else I really like about the ARK delegates in particular. They all appear to have a different aim or scope for ARK in mind, and try to make as much of that happen as possible.

They try to get people who agree on board to get access to the means to make it work. They can either outsource the funds or use them to cover their own expenses while working towards their goals. Delegates in ARK are a cornerstone for the ecosystem and serve a wide purpose.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

ARK delegates make everything easier about this project. They are major reason for comunity growth with their updates, securing network, upgrading code and constant prize games. Jarunik is the best one because, as far as I know, he helps in all categories. Can't think of any future service for now, at least until mass adoption...I think that for now they have everything covered.

SftT1 • January 15, 2019 • Source

Each delegate is an integral and bootstrapping part of the whole ARK Ecosystem. The delegates are pillars and builders simultaneously. I have read into the list of the services that the delegates offer. These services are fundamental and helpful for the sustainability, development and growth of the ARK Ecosystem. I have even used some of those services. Considering that blockchain technologies (mostly from altcoins) are still in a pre-mass adoption stage, it is great that somehow these services offered by the delegates mainly seem in my opinion geared toward onboarding (and helping) new users directly and\or indirectly into the ARK Ecosystem, so in that regard I think that the ARK list of services is a combination of right service at the right time because these services are necessary now. Therefore, I don't have a favorite service because I don't distinguish between necessary things that are needed for an ecosystem to develop. I see these services by each ARK delegate more like water or air, meaning these services are necessary and we need all,of them (yes, even the ARK stickers and of course the BoldNinja game), I would not be able to choose a favorite among those services because each service has its own pivotal functionality.

In the same way, I don't have favorite delegates but I always check/read the ARK Subreddit and see a lot of participation by some delegates (of course, some delegates might not participate much through social platforms but might do so behind the scenes in private offering their own skill to the development of the ARK ecossytem which is equally appreciated and important and which I might not be aware of) such as Jarunik, Cam's Yellow Jacket, The Golden Horde, Fun delegate, also Rising Sun delegate as well as others, etc. There are also many great community members who really behave as delegates because they are very caring of the ARK Ecosystem (you can feel it!) and helpful to those in need in social platforms. In regards to a future delegate service I would like to see, here are some of my thoughts:

In the future, I would like to see business opportunities offered as services (or instead of services) by the delegates. In the same way, the rewards are voluntary due to legal reason, maybe in these business opportunities to invest in ARK projects through the delegates, the dividends of these projects can be shared as 'voluntary dividends' (instead of 'voluntary reward' as in the case of the rewards from staking ARK's). Of course, these would mean that supporters will also have to 'voluntarily donate' into these business opportunities they want to be part of. All this can be done through private/anonymous and automated transactions and smart contracts. I would like to see these type of 'business opportunities' being offered as services in the ARK Ecosystem, or at least something along these lines. I would like to mention that I believe in the delegates as a whole, and if some of them require some type of 'donation for a business' and the project interests me, I would be willing to 'donate' some type of resource provided everything is secured and governed in a trustless manner through private transactions and smart contracts (with auditing and verification) including the sharing of dividends back into the supporters in the form of donations.

Additionally, I would like to see the creation of a mathematically and ARK based stablecoin (not a Gemini dollar or Coinbase dollar, but a real stablecoin (that stabilizes the value of ARK token ONLY through math and/or algorithms and is not backed by USD) which will help users to automatically and programmatically hedge againt the onset of a possible bear market through verified/proved and bona fide market indicator and that can also help users in the trading expeditions.

Mattay252 • December 7, 2018 • Source

To start out, I know this very campaign (30 Days of ARK) is sponsored by delegate Jarunik. So that's one example of delegates providing value to ARK.

auser8 • December 8, 2018 • Source

ARK delegates are the community's silent weapon to mass adoption . They bring loyalty, trust, development, education, and success. Through examples of professionalism, consistency, creativity, transparency, and the ability to connect the blockchain to people. Now they and the community have released v2 seamlessly. All will reap the rewards.

ledgerdary • December 8, 2018 • Source

Getting to know the delegates and their proposals is very easy. It's all very open and various mediums provide a detailed yet concise overview. The transparency of the delegates allows to make a well-informed decision towards a vote. What you see is what you get, and when there are significant changes, you just change your vote. I'm quite new to this ecosystem, yet it's already very clear to me ;)

Azure-Infinity • December 8, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. Delegates run the ARK network, and the top 51 can forge ARK. Profit sharing delegates pay their voters frequently. This is all voluntary, which is awesome! Every delegate has their own proposal, so it is very important to read into it and see what each delegate is doing.

What I actually like is that (for me at least) it's very difficult to pick a delegate to vote for. They all do so much for the ARK community. I am not going into details to which delegate I vote for and for which reasons. There are too many delegates I can name and praise so I am only going to talk about some services and I want to keep it brief.

'Cryptology' developed the ARKTippr bot on Reddit. It is super easy to use, and it all happens on chain! 'Jarunik' recently changed his proposal and supports many smaller projects. Talk to him if you have ideas. 'Biz_Classic' set up a relay network for its voters, look into it. 'Rising_Sun' does monthly bounties for those who send in ARK related materials such as artwork and videos. 'Fun' develops video games, play them to earn ARK. There is too much to mention.

gonggrabber • December 8, 2018 • Source

Hold on to your Burger King, here we go. This is a loaded question. There are delegates that offer nothing while some offer something. Some offer security of the network and others offer videos to promote ARK. I can't choose one because it's all a large cohabitation, or ecosystem. Without the tech savvy, you don't get the promoting delegate, and without the promoting delegate you don't get newcomers into the ecosystem. /2 It really is a perfect ecosystem and the only ones not contributing currently are private, but they did contribute early on by purchasing tokens and running nodes. These older delegates are slowly getting phased out but as they sell or get replaced we must remember them and thank them for assisting ARK for this long. So if I was to pick delegates or services as favorites, I would choose the original delegates from early 2017. /2 They chose to stick with ARK, buy ARK tokens and secure the network. Not many of them are left, but I salute them. This is why I split my ARK into 2 accounts to vote for a promotion delegate and a tech savvy delegate. It's an ecosystem, building together.

LoneSilentWolf • December 8, 2018 • Source

ARK delegates. They are one of the most important part of the community. Not only do they run nodes to keep ARK chain safe and support the transactions happening on ARK, they do a lot more. Each and every delegate has a unique proposal with which they come to ARK community to become a delegate. Some of the delegates work directly to make the ARK Ecosystem better, by making block explorers, organising meetups, promoting ARK, even making APIs, writing code which is of use to ARK going down the line.

These are the delegates which make ARK functional, and provide interesting new apps based on ARK (non-delegates can also do this, but many delegates are passionate hence contribute a lot to the project). The services of delegates are needed as much by the community as much the delegates need the community.

yahtzee_NL • December 8, 2018 • Source

The delegates obviously form the backbone of the DPoS consensus algorithm. They all offer a subcommunity within the ecosystem, which your vote allows you to join. There is a widespread in delegates, which all offer different rewards, perks and they each have a different vision for ARK's progression. Voting for a delegate was one of the most exciting things to do, as I got to learn about all these future plans and developments from the delegates.

Ultimately, I chose Arkland and joined the Slack. He is very helpful and has a proposal that seems to match my vision best. If you're a novice, or you just want the highest reward, you can simply calculate which delegate offers the largetst ARK returns. It's all very transparent.

Zane_TLI • December 8, 2018 • Source

The DPoS algorithm is one of the best aspects of the ARK Ecosystem. Delegates have clear economic incentives in keeping clean and do their best to push ARK forward as a whole. In this, ARK is a lot more advanced than say, NEO (another project I like as much as Ark): NEO is based on DPoS too, but right know the consensus-reaching nodes are still centralized. They'll open up with time, but ARK is already leaps ahead in this.

My current representative is thefoundry: I really liked their manifesto and their idea to put some ARK's in a fund to help the onboarding of the newcomers. Jarunik would be my next choice: the work he's putting in this is commendable. One thing missing it's an official directory of the delegates on the ARK site: this would help new user find them and know what they do. This should be integrated in the wallet app, because it's not so easy at the moment to startup and decide who to vote for.

Other then this, I would like to see more delegates, maybe a hundred or so, to increase decentralization. This would also make more difficult to build cartels: I don't think there is any at the moment, but in time, when the value will be rally high, this could be an issue. I'd also like to see some kind of imposed limit on the share distribution (let's say 'no less the 70%, no more than 95%'). I'm not sure this kind of regulation would be beneficial, but the ARK team should at least evaluate the idea.

cnnssr • December 9, 2018 • Source

In ARK, the delegates are responsible for running and maintaining the DPoS system. Not only that, they also thrive towards further development of the platform and the community. Each of them offers different services in return for your vote and they all invest their earnings in improving ARK in a different way.

Therefore, with your vote, you are able to direct the evolution of ARK ever so slightly towards the version you envision. Most delegates are very comitted to their voteres. Furthermore, they often show great engagement with the community, which they tend to keep very lively and active with various events and contests.

windrip • December 11, 2018 • Source

Being an ARK delegate is a privilege and responsibility, and I'm appreciative for the work that these individuals and groups do to support and secure the network. On one hand, the group of active delegates is fairly small at 51 so there is some prestige that comes with the position. At the same time, there is some pressure and the possibility for negative publicity when there are issues or missed blocks since these same individuals are and should be held responsible for the upkeep of the network.

Being a delegate requires staying up to date with project updates and potential changes, maintaining their nodes and running updates, and being available to step in when needed to fix issues with the network, so I am glad ARK's DPoS model allows a healthy competition for the delegate spots by those who are the most technically competent and interested in holding a spot on the network.

I prefer not to disclose the delegate I vote for, but I will say that there are a number of great delegates that have been with the project for a long time and have done a lot for the ecosystem. Just a few of the examples are Jarunik, Bioly, Biz_Classic, Calidelegate, Goose, etc.

I also reviewed the list of current active delegates and see there are two newer delegates on the list with under 5,000 blocks forged at this time. I haven't researched these newcomers, but offhand I would say that this is indicative of a strong network, when there are newcomers still vying for a place at the table, and I look forward to greater crypto adoption in the future when these delegates' work will become even more important as the network is used more.

EvdK • December 18, 2018 • Source

My favorite is DutchDelegate. It started out as good deal for me since I was one of the first voters for this delegate. In the meantime, they created a website in which I can track my payouts.

They attended several community driven projects to increase ARK brand awareness. If there is a problem with the payout, I can easily reach them, it's a group of people on Reddit. All in all, my delegate brought me closer to the ARK Ecosystem as a whole.

I have no particulair delegate service I wish to see in the future. I think that is something which has to come naturally. A valuable proposal will in time be picked up by the voters.

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

I particularly like delegates really involved with the community and developments. The ones creating value over what the ARK blockchain offers are commendable too, be it for fun only (hello 'Fun' delegate). All in all, if there was a way to link the delegates listed in the desktop wallet to their respective description and proposal, it would ease the process of selection.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

The delegates are in charge of running the system nodes and forging new blocks with all the recent transactions. Most of them also have a specific vision for ARK and with your vote you basically endorse that vision. In return for your vote, you can get staking rewards as well as some additional features that vary per delegate.

Voting was already really simple, and with the Core v2 upgrade it has also become very cheap. So one can constantly monitor the proposals of delegates to see if they are still in line with their own vision. Or by using multiple wallets, one can stake different amounts of their holdings at different delegates.

This helps keeping the balance and you can endorse multiple projects at the same time. A neat feature if you ask me.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

ARK delegates are vital part of community and their provide unbeatable contribution to the whole project. Jarunik is probably my favourite delegate with constant work on ARK project as well as constant bounties, prize games and so on. Biz_classic has some cool features like faucet and picking your reward percentage and payout frequency.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

I am really impressed by the efforts of the average delegate and all their accomplishments for ARK. So this comments also functions as a little shout for all you who this concerns! Excellent work guys! Now besides the obvious 'maintaining the network' purpose, there is something else I really like about the ARK delegates in particular. They all appear to have a different aim or scope for ARK in mind, and try to make as much of that happen as possible.

They try to get people who agree on board to get access to the means to make it work. They can either outsource the funds or use them to cover their own expenses while working towards their goals. Delegates in ARK are a cornerstone for the ecosystem and serve a wide purpose.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

ARK delegates make everything easier about this project. They are major reason for comunity growth with their updates, securing network, upgrading code and constant prize games. Jarunik is the best one because, as far as I know, he helps in all categories. Can't think of any future service for now, at least until mass adoption...I think that for now they have everything covered.

SftT1 • January 15, 2019 • Source

Each delegate is an integral and bootstrapping part of the whole ARK Ecosystem. The delegates are pillars and builders simultaneously. I have read into the list of the services that the delegates offer. These services are fundamental and helpful for the sustainability, development and growth of the ARK Ecosystem. I have even used some of those services. Considering that blockchain technologies (mostly from altcoins) are still in a pre-mass adoption stage, it is great that somehow these services offered by the delegates mainly seem in my opinion geared toward onboarding (and helping) new users directly and\or indirectly into the ARK Ecosystem, so in that regard I think that the ARK list of services is a combination of right service at the right time because these services are necessary now. Therefore, I don't have a favorite service because I don't distinguish between necessary things that are needed for an ecosystem to develop. I see these services by each ARK delegate more like water or air, meaning these services are necessary and we need all,of them (yes, even the ARK stickers and of course the BoldNinja game), I would not be able to choose a favorite among those services because each service has its own pivotal functionality.

In the same way, I don't have favorite delegates but I always check/read the ARK Subreddit and see a lot of participation by some delegates (of course, some delegates might not participate much through social platforms but might do so behind the scenes in private offering their own skill to the development of the ARK ecossytem which is equally appreciated and important and which I might not be aware of) such as Jarunik, Cam's Yellow Jacket, The Golden Horde, Fun delegate, also Rising Sun delegate as well as others, etc. There are also many great community members who really behave as delegates because they are very caring of the ARK Ecosystem (you can feel it!) and helpful to those in need in social platforms. In regards to a future delegate service I would like to see, here are some of my thoughts:

In the future, I would like to see business opportunities offered as services (or instead of services) by the delegates. In the same way, the rewards are voluntary due to legal reason, maybe in these business opportunities to invest in ARK projects through the delegates, the dividends of these projects can be shared as 'voluntary dividends' (instead of 'voluntary reward' as in the case of the rewards from staking ARK's). Of course, these would mean that supporters will also have to 'voluntarily donate' into these business opportunities they want to be part of. All this can be done through private/anonymous and automated transactions and smart contracts. I would like to see these type of 'business opportunities' being offered as services in the ARK Ecosystem, or at least something along these lines. I would like to mention that I believe in the delegates as a whole, and if some of them require some type of 'donation for a business' and the project interests me, I would be willing to 'donate' some type of resource provided everything is secured and governed in a trustless manner through private transactions and smart contracts (with auditing and verification) including the sharing of dividends back into the supporters in the form of donations.

Additionally, I would like to see the creation of a mathematically and ARK based stablecoin (not a Gemini dollar or Coinbase dollar, but a real stablecoin (that stabilizes the value of ARK token ONLY through math and/or algorithms and is not backed by USD) which will help users to automatically and programmatically hedge againt the onset of a possible bear market through verified/proved and bona fide market indicator and that can also help users in the trading expeditions.

Mattay252 • December 7, 2018 • Source

To start out, I know this very campaign (30 Days of ARK) is sponsored by delegate Jarunik. So that's one example of delegates providing value to ARK.

auser8 • December 8, 2018 • Source

ARK delegates are the community's silent weapon to mass adoption . They bring loyalty, trust, development, education, and success. Through examples of professionalism, consistency, creativity, transparency, and the ability to connect the blockchain to people. Now they and the community have released v2 seamlessly. All will reap the rewards.

ledgerdary • December 8, 2018 • Source

Getting to know the delegates and their proposals is very easy. It's all very open and various mediums provide a detailed yet concise overview. The transparency of the delegates allows to make a well-informed decision towards a vote. What you see is what you get, and when there are significant changes, you just change your vote. I'm quite new to this ecosystem, yet it's already very clear to me ;)

Azure-Infinity • December 8, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. Delegates run the ARK network, and the top 51 can forge ARK. Profit sharing delegates pay their voters frequently. This is all voluntary, which is awesome! Every delegate has their own proposal, so it is very important to read into it and see what each delegate is doing.

What I actually like is that (for me at least) it's very difficult to pick a delegate to vote for. They all do so much for the ARK community. I am not going into details to which delegate I vote for and for which reasons. There are too many delegates I can name and praise so I am only going to talk about some services and I want to keep it brief.

'Cryptology' developed the ARKTippr bot on Reddit. It is super easy to use, and it all happens on chain! 'Jarunik' recently changed his proposal and supports many smaller projects. Talk to him if you have ideas. 'Biz_Classic' set up a relay network for its voters, look into it. 'Rising_Sun' does monthly bounties for those who send in ARK related materials such as artwork and videos. 'Fun' develops video games, play them to earn ARK. There is too much to mention.

gonggrabber • December 8, 2018 • Source

Hold on to your Burger King, here we go. This is a loaded question. There are delegates that offer nothing while some offer something. Some offer security of the network and others offer videos to promote ARK. I can't choose one because it's all a large cohabitation, or ecosystem. Without the tech savvy, you don't get the promoting delegate, and without the promoting delegate you don't get newcomers into the ecosystem. /2 It really is a perfect ecosystem and the only ones not contributing currently are private, but they did contribute early on by purchasing tokens and running nodes. These older delegates are slowly getting phased out but as they sell or get replaced we must remember them and thank them for assisting ARK for this long. So if I was to pick delegates or services as favorites, I would choose the original delegates from early 2017. /2 They chose to stick with ARK, buy ARK tokens and secure the network. Not many of them are left, but I salute them. This is why I split my ARK into 2 accounts to vote for a promotion delegate and a tech savvy delegate. It's an ecosystem, building together.

LoneSilentWolf • December 8, 2018 • Source

ARK delegates. They are one of the most important part of the community. Not only do they run nodes to keep ARK chain safe and support the transactions happening on ARK, they do a lot more. Each and every delegate has a unique proposal with which they come to ARK community to become a delegate. Some of the delegates work directly to make the ARK Ecosystem better, by making block explorers, organising meetups, promoting ARK, even making APIs, writing code which is of use to ARK going down the line.

These are the delegates which make ARK functional, and provide interesting new apps based on ARK (non-delegates can also do this, but many delegates are passionate hence contribute a lot to the project). The services of delegates are needed as much by the community as much the delegates need the community.

yahtzee_NL • December 8, 2018 • Source

The delegates obviously form the backbone of the DPoS consensus algorithm. They all offer a subcommunity within the ecosystem, which your vote allows you to join. There is a widespread in delegates, which all offer different rewards, perks and they each have a different vision for ARK's progression. Voting for a delegate was one of the most exciting things to do, as I got to learn about all these future plans and developments from the delegates.

Ultimately, I chose Arkland and joined the Slack. He is very helpful and has a proposal that seems to match my vision best. If you're a novice, or you just want the highest reward, you can simply calculate which delegate offers the largetst ARK returns. It's all very transparent.

Zane_TLI • December 8, 2018 • Source

The DPoS algorithm is one of the best aspects of the ARK Ecosystem. Delegates have clear economic incentives in keeping clean and do their best to push ARK forward as a whole. In this, ARK is a lot more advanced than say, NEO (another project I like as much as Ark): NEO is based on DPoS too, but right know the consensus-reaching nodes are still centralized. They'll open up with time, but ARK is already leaps ahead in this.

My current representative is thefoundry: I really liked their manifesto and their idea to put some ARK's in a fund to help the onboarding of the newcomers. Jarunik would be my next choice: the work he's putting in this is commendable. One thing missing it's an official directory of the delegates on the ARK site: this would help new user find them and know what they do. This should be integrated in the wallet app, because it's not so easy at the moment to startup and decide who to vote for.

Other then this, I would like to see more delegates, maybe a hundred or so, to increase decentralization. This would also make more difficult to build cartels: I don't think there is any at the moment, but in time, when the value will be rally high, this could be an issue. I'd also like to see some kind of imposed limit on the share distribution (let's say 'no less the 70%, no more than 95%'). I'm not sure this kind of regulation would be beneficial, but the ARK team should at least evaluate the idea.

cnnssr • December 9, 2018 • Source

In ARK, the delegates are responsible for running and maintaining the DPoS system. Not only that, they also thrive towards further development of the platform and the community. Each of them offers different services in return for your vote and they all invest their earnings in improving ARK in a different way.

Therefore, with your vote, you are able to direct the evolution of ARK ever so slightly towards the version you envision. Most delegates are very comitted to their voteres. Furthermore, they often show great engagement with the community, which they tend to keep very lively and active with various events and contests.

windrip • December 11, 2018 • Source

Being an ARK delegate is a privilege and responsibility, and I'm appreciative for the work that these individuals and groups do to support and secure the network. On one hand, the group of active delegates is fairly small at 51 so there is some prestige that comes with the position. At the same time, there is some pressure and the possibility for negative publicity when there are issues or missed blocks since these same individuals are and should be held responsible for the upkeep of the network.

Being a delegate requires staying up to date with project updates and potential changes, maintaining their nodes and running updates, and being available to step in when needed to fix issues with the network, so I am glad ARK's DPoS model allows a healthy competition for the delegate spots by those who are the most technically competent and interested in holding a spot on the network.

I prefer not to disclose the delegate I vote for, but I will say that there are a number of great delegates that have been with the project for a long time and have done a lot for the ecosystem. Just a few of the examples are Jarunik, Bioly, Biz_Classic, Calidelegate, Goose, etc.

I also reviewed the list of current active delegates and see there are two newer delegates on the list with under 5,000 blocks forged at this time. I haven't researched these newcomers, but offhand I would say that this is indicative of a strong network, when there are newcomers still vying for a place at the table, and I look forward to greater crypto adoption in the future when these delegates' work will become even more important as the network is used more.

EvdK • December 18, 2018 • Source

My favorite is DutchDelegate. It started out as good deal for me since I was one of the first voters for this delegate. In the meantime, they created a website in which I can track my payouts.

They attended several community driven projects to increase ARK brand awareness. If there is a problem with the payout, I can easily reach them, it's a group of people on Reddit. All in all, my delegate brought me closer to the ARK Ecosystem as a whole.

I have no particulair delegate service I wish to see in the future. I think that is something which has to come naturally. A valuable proposal will in time be picked up by the voters.

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

I particularly like delegates really involved with the community and developments. The ones creating value over what the ARK blockchain offers are commendable too, be it for fun only (hello 'Fun' delegate). All in all, if there was a way to link the delegates listed in the desktop wallet to their respective description and proposal, it would ease the process of selection.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

The delegates are in charge of running the system nodes and forging new blocks with all the recent transactions. Most of them also have a specific vision for ARK and with your vote you basically endorse that vision. In return for your vote, you can get staking rewards as well as some additional features that vary per delegate.

Voting was already really simple, and with the Core v2 upgrade it has also become very cheap. So one can constantly monitor the proposals of delegates to see if they are still in line with their own vision. Or by using multiple wallets, one can stake different amounts of their holdings at different delegates.

This helps keeping the balance and you can endorse multiple projects at the same time. A neat feature if you ask me.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

ARK delegates are vital part of community and their provide unbeatable contribution to the whole project. Jarunik is probably my favourite delegate with constant work on ARK project as well as constant bounties, prize games and so on. Biz_classic has some cool features like faucet and picking your reward percentage and payout frequency.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

I am really impressed by the efforts of the average delegate and all their accomplishments for ARK. So this comments also functions as a little shout for all you who this concerns! Excellent work guys! Now besides the obvious 'maintaining the network' purpose, there is something else I really like about the ARK delegates in particular. They all appear to have a different aim or scope for ARK in mind, and try to make as much of that happen as possible.

They try to get people who agree on board to get access to the means to make it work. They can either outsource the funds or use them to cover their own expenses while working towards their goals. Delegates in ARK are a cornerstone for the ecosystem and serve a wide purpose.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

ARK delegates make everything easier about this project. They are major reason for comunity growth with their updates, securing network, upgrading code and constant prize games. Jarunik is the best one because, as far as I know, he helps in all categories. Can't think of any future service for now, at least until mass adoption...I think that for now they have everything covered.

SftT1 • January 15, 2019 • Source

Each delegate is an integral and bootstrapping part of the whole ARK Ecosystem. The delegates are pillars and builders simultaneously. I have read into the list of the services that the delegates offer. These services are fundamental and helpful for the sustainability, development and growth of the ARK Ecosystem. I have even used some of those services. Considering that blockchain technologies (mostly from altcoins) are still in a pre-mass adoption stage, it is great that somehow these services offered by the delegates mainly seem in my opinion geared toward onboarding (and helping) new users directly and\or indirectly into the ARK Ecosystem, so in that regard I think that the ARK list of services is a combination of right service at the right time because these services are necessary now. Therefore, I don't have a favorite service because I don't distinguish between necessary things that are needed for an ecosystem to develop. I see these services by each ARK delegate more like water or air, meaning these services are necessary and we need all,of them (yes, even the ARK stickers and of course the BoldNinja game), I would not be able to choose a favorite among those services because each service has its own pivotal functionality.

In the same way, I don't have favorite delegates but I always check/read the ARK Subreddit and see a lot of participation by some delegates (of course, some delegates might not participate much through social platforms but might do so behind the scenes in private offering their own skill to the development of the ARK ecossytem which is equally appreciated and important and which I might not be aware of) such as Jarunik, Cam's Yellow Jacket, The Golden Horde, Fun delegate, also Rising Sun delegate as well as others, etc. There are also many great community members who really behave as delegates because they are very caring of the ARK Ecosystem (you can feel it!) and helpful to those in need in social platforms. In regards to a future delegate service I would like to see, here are some of my thoughts:

In the future, I would like to see business opportunities offered as services (or instead of services) by the delegates. In the same way, the rewards are voluntary due to legal reason, maybe in these business opportunities to invest in ARK projects through the delegates, the dividends of these projects can be shared as 'voluntary dividends' (instead of 'voluntary reward' as in the case of the rewards from staking ARK's). Of course, these would mean that supporters will also have to 'voluntarily donate' into these business opportunities they want to be part of. All this can be done through private/anonymous and automated transactions and smart contracts. I would like to see these type of 'business opportunities' being offered as services in the ARK Ecosystem, or at least something along these lines. I would like to mention that I believe in the delegates as a whole, and if some of them require some type of 'donation for a business' and the project interests me, I would be willing to 'donate' some type of resource provided everything is secured and governed in a trustless manner through private transactions and smart contracts (with auditing and verification) including the sharing of dividends back into the supporters in the form of donations.

Additionally, I would like to see the creation of a mathematically and ARK based stablecoin (not a Gemini dollar or Coinbase dollar, but a real stablecoin (that stabilizes the value of ARK token ONLY through math and/or algorithms and is not backed by USD) which will help users to automatically and programmatically hedge againt the onset of a possible bear market through verified/proved and bona fide market indicator and that can also help users in the trading expeditions.

Mattay252 • December 8, 2018 • Source

Personally, I like the desktop wallet because all you have to do is plug in your Ledger Nano S, open the wallet, and boom, you're in with two default ARK addresses linked to your ledger.

ledgerdary • December 9, 2018 • Source

The ARK Desktop Wallet is a compact yet full-featured program. The GUI is slick, intuitive and allows for decent customizability. Compared to other desktop wallets, it offers very fast and fluid operation. Moreover, it can be operated view-only without the passphare as well as containing all features using the passphrase. The integration with the Ledger Nano S is pretty seamless and allows for a convenient way to significantly increase the wallet's security.

Azure-Infinity • December 9, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. The ARK Desktop Wallet is not the first cryptocurrency wallet I have used. I am not going to name other projects and talk about their wallets, but let's just say they weren't very good. Either they didn't work properly, took many hours or days to sync, or they had a very boring interface.

I understand this world is new, but at least put some effort in developing and designing a decent wallet. The ARK Desktop Wallet (talking about v1) was the most beautiful wallet I had seen in this space. It worked so fast, had ledger support, and the UI was super easy to get used to. Later on, it was possible to buy ARK via Changelly inside the wallet. Personally, I have never used that feature and most likely never will. It's cool nonetheless.

One of my favorite features was custom backgrounds and I designed a few for myself. Now we have the v2 wallet. At first, I was a bit skeptical when I saw the sneak peek. It's not that I didn't trust the ARK team or that I disliked it, but I was so in love with the v1 wallet and I wasn't ready for a change. I can now say with confidence that this v2 wallet is way better. It needs a little bit more work, but I think it's almost ready for mass adoption (talking about people new to crypto).

I don't know if I can mention anything specific I really like about the new wallet because I love everything about it. I am a fan of the avatars although I am hoping there will be more options in the near future. That and custom background (coming soon) is on my wish list. All in all, the ARK Desktop Wallet has everything a great cryptocurrency wallet needs. It's fast, looks slick, and it's super easy to work with.

Zane_TLI • December 9, 2018 • Source

Hello, Zane from TurboLab.it here. As part of my review activity, I have had the chance to try many different wallets from various projects. Let me say this: the ARK Desktop Wallet is one of the very few of them that I deem 'very good'. Take NavCoin Core (NavCoin desktop wallet) for contrast: since it's a classic PoS coin, it needs to download the whole blockchain locally: a few GB of data, plus a looooong wait for the user. It also tend to corrupt its indexes a lot more then you'd expect. It's ok for me as a tech enthusiast, but it's not going to cut it for the vast majority of people out there.

The Litecoin wallet has the same issues. Another example: Electrum and Electrum-LTC are good SPV wallet that I use myself. Being SPV, there is no need to download the whole blockchain locally. But, still, the interface is... functional. I like it, but regular people expect a lot more polish.

ARK has none of this: the desktop wallet is beatiful, clean, fast and consistent between different platform (I've used it both on Windows and on Ubuntu). Again, is basically ready for the mass market. Exodus is the only other product I saw with this quality level, but it's a 3rd-party multi-coin wallet and not something from a specific project

fortuitous2018 • December 10, 2018 • Source

The ARK Desktop Wallet is the nicest UI of any cryptocurrency wallet I've used. The Ledger Nano S integration works flawlessly. I did take some 'getting used to' the new v2 interface as the v1 has its charms, but now I've had a few days with it, I'm sold in. The ease of use is definitely a great selling point for new users, as I've used other wallets that were cumbersome and require reading frustrating amounts of tutorials/documentation just to get the tokens secured.

yahtzee_NL • December 10, 2018 • Source

I believe the ARK Desktop Wallet offers a combination of comprehensive functionality, great GUI design and fast operation. It's one of the best experiences using a crypto wallet; seamless and intuitive.

cnnssr • December 11, 2018 • Source

Simply put, one of the best cryptocurrency desktop wallets out there. Smooth operation with lots of functionality. One ARK's aces and a real showcase for the project!

windrip • December 18, 2018 • Source

The ARK wallet has a lot of great features that make it attractive for users. The design of the wallet is very appealing. Unlike older Bitcoin-derivative wallets that can take days to sync and are very visually unappealing, the ARK wallet is fast and is very attractive. As someone who typically uses mobile devices like cell phones and laptops instead of a desktop workstation, I appreciate the fact that ARK holders are rewarded even when the wallet or computer is offline. Although running a node is an important function on some networks, the ARK DPoS system makes that unnecessary and I think that will be an important implication in the future as blockchain products become more mainstream. I also appreciate the security features in the wallet, such as the ability to prevent screen captures, integration with the Ledger hardware wallet, and the use of two passphrases to withdraw funds. The ARK wallet is well designed and, like with the rest of the project, users can tell that a lot of thought and care has gone into its development.

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

As I am a recent ARK holder I only know the v2 wallet: Its design is quite impressive and its one of the few that I am happy to use everyday.

Like many said, Ledger hardware wallet integration is flawless and it is something required for users with security concerns.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

Nice, fancy and working. Especially the options involving voting takes my heart. One of the best desktop wallets I have ever used. Keep up good work!

nanikore • January 2, 2019 • Source

I'm currently a member of the ARK Community Committee, and these are my personal thoughts and perspectives. After some experience with other wallets, I was instantly impressed by the ARK Desktop Wallet's user-friendly interface and navigation. Performing on-chain tasks was very easy and intuitive, especially for someone like me who doesn't have much programming experience.

I didn't have to read any online tutorials or watch Youtube videos to figure out how to create an account or send a transaction, which is refreshing and relieves a lot of stress surrounding a potential mistake that could jeopardize ARK. This ease of use is key for adoption, as even an initial bad experience with a wallet or interface could turn away a potential user and adopter.

I'm also impressed with the integration of all services (send/receive, push-button blockchain, purchasing) into a great looking interface. Frequent updates and integration of community proposed features makes it clear that ARK is dedicated to a great user experience!

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

This wallet is just fantastic. It runs extremely smoothly and looks very crisp. It has all the functions one could ask for at the moment. All other crypto wallets are really flimsy in comparison, which is very odd by the way.

Blockchain is one of the newest technologies out there, but the software for users looks far from modern. Some look like they were created along with the first computer to be frank.

Anyway, even more since the latest updates, ARK has a real winner here with their wallet. As long as they keep adding new features along the way, this user experience is hard to beat. It sets the bar high for other cryptos.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

This is by far the best wallet in whole crypto space. Easy to use, secure and fast to donwload. v2 wallet have even better interface and some cool new features. Great part is that wallet doesn't have to be constantly online like many others. The best part is how it is ridiculously easy to use which helps futher adoption and eliminates barriers for newcomers into crypto.

Elgondir • January 4, 2019 • Source

The wallet is just one of the better looking and most intuitive wallets I've seen around other cryptos, and that's exactly what you should aim for when building one.

Even though I don't use it that much since the explorer is just as amazing, the graphs, the notifications, the news, the ease of use with physical wallets, the contacts tab everything is just super smooth and good looking, my only gripe with it is the fact that having an avatar is mandatory, just wish I could hide it or something, but that really minimal when compared to the things it does well.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

Simply one of the best wallets out there. Or, at least, I have yet to come across a better one. Usually when I am using a crypto wallet, everything is slow and cumbersome to work with but that is not the case with the ARK Desktop Wallet. The user experience is way better and you almost do not realize that you are working with crypto.

This is very important, as it has to be a seamless as possible kind of transition before the masses will start to use it. Seriously, I do not think most people will have a hard time adopting this wallet for their finances. That is remarkable for a crypto wallet.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

ARK Desktop Wallet is what makes ARK so easy to use and hold. The v2 is magnificent and I couldn't find any disadvantage (after minor fixes in v2.1). Everybody interested in crypto should start with wallet like this which is user friendly. This way more people would be attracted for using crypto (not for sole reason for making money), but actually for using crypto in everyday life.

SftT1 • January 15, 2019 • Source

Right from the beginning when you install the wallet and open it, I can say a few things: 'It is true, this wallet was made with a lot of love by ARK', 'There is an uncommon beauty in simplicity of use' and 'It is always nice to have great designers!'. Since installing and running the desktop wallet, I can say there is a lot of care in informing the user about the new paradigm initiated by blockchain technologies in regards to finances and how different this new paradigm is from current financial systems. That quote by Ben Parker is funny and it should definitely go into the ARK thoughts website IMO.

All this initial info is never too known to be shared and too boring to be read again and again, especially for new users. The colors used are peaceful and seems to be in tune with the ARK's ethos and the soul of its community. It allows for nice customizations and its avoidance of extra and unnecessary features surprisingly transforms a commonly annoying experience buried in people's subconscious into a frictionless, fast, fun and pleasant experience. 'Downloading and using the ARK Desktop Wallet is a healing experience too.'

I won't mention the name of other projects wallets but suffices to say that some projects whose tokens (which have also a lot of hype) are in the top 10 and top 20 in Coinmarketcap have wallets that leaves too much to be desired in terms of UX even until this day (and they don't fix it right away and the process of updating/sync those wallets is too time consuming and tedious…).

In the other side, I just would like to mention that in my opinion, it would be useful if there would be a feature in which I could buy/sell ARK from/to other ARK users/community members through the username directly from my wallet without the need to go through Changelly (I am not fan of that project to be honest), maybe a Bitcoin/ETH integration could be added or a faucet could be integrated so a new user can get right away a few Arks.

Additionally, I think a feature that should be added is a very visible and eye catching notification (not inside the notifications tab on the left side of the wallet) that clearly shows new users how to get ARK's through bounties, contests, etc that are consistently being offered in the ARK Ecosystem.

Mattay252 • December 8, 2018 • Source

Personally, I like the desktop wallet because all you have to do is plug in your Ledger Nano S, open the wallet, and boom, you're in with two default ARK addresses linked to your ledger.

ledgerdary • December 9, 2018 • Source

The ARK Desktop Wallet is a compact yet full-featured program. The GUI is slick, intuitive and allows for decent customizability. Compared to other desktop wallets, it offers very fast and fluid operation. Moreover, it can be operated view-only without the passphare as well as containing all features using the passphrase. The integration with the Ledger Nano S is pretty seamless and allows for a convenient way to significantly increase the wallet's security.

Azure-Infinity • December 9, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. The ARK Desktop Wallet is not the first cryptocurrency wallet I have used. I am not going to name other projects and talk about their wallets, but let's just say they weren't very good. Either they didn't work properly, took many hours or days to sync, or they had a very boring interface.

I understand this world is new, but at least put some effort in developing and designing a decent wallet. The ARK Desktop Wallet (talking about v1) was the most beautiful wallet I had seen in this space. It worked so fast, had ledger support, and the UI was super easy to get used to. Later on, it was possible to buy ARK via Changelly inside the wallet. Personally, I have never used that feature and most likely never will. It's cool nonetheless.

One of my favorite features was custom backgrounds and I designed a few for myself. Now we have the v2 wallet. At first, I was a bit skeptical when I saw the sneak peek. It's not that I didn't trust the ARK team or that I disliked it, but I was so in love with the v1 wallet and I wasn't ready for a change. I can now say with confidence that this v2 wallet is way better. It needs a little bit more work, but I think it's almost ready for mass adoption (talking about people new to crypto).

I don't know if I can mention anything specific I really like about the new wallet because I love everything about it. I am a fan of the avatars although I am hoping there will be more options in the near future. That and custom background (coming soon) is on my wish list. All in all, the ARK Desktop Wallet has everything a great cryptocurrency wallet needs. It's fast, looks slick, and it's super easy to work with.

Zane_TLI • December 9, 2018 • Source

Hello, Zane from TurboLab.it here. As part of my review activity, I have had the chance to try many different wallets from various projects. Let me say this: the ARK Desktop Wallet is one of the very few of them that I deem 'very good'. Take NavCoin Core (NavCoin desktop wallet) for contrast: since it's a classic PoS coin, it needs to download the whole blockchain locally: a few GB of data, plus a looooong wait for the user. It also tend to corrupt its indexes a lot more then you'd expect. It's ok for me as a tech enthusiast, but it's not going to cut it for the vast majority of people out there.

The Litecoin wallet has the same issues. Another example: Electrum and Electrum-LTC are good SPV wallet that I use myself. Being SPV, there is no need to download the whole blockchain locally. But, still, the interface is... functional. I like it, but regular people expect a lot more polish.

ARK has none of this: the desktop wallet is beatiful, clean, fast and consistent between different platform (I've used it both on Windows and on Ubuntu). Again, is basically ready for the mass market. Exodus is the only other product I saw with this quality level, but it's a 3rd-party multi-coin wallet and not something from a specific project

fortuitous2018 • December 10, 2018 • Source

The ARK Desktop Wallet is the nicest UI of any cryptocurrency wallet I've used. The Ledger Nano S integration works flawlessly. I did take some 'getting used to' the new v2 interface as the v1 has its charms, but now I've had a few days with it, I'm sold in. The ease of use is definitely a great selling point for new users, as I've used other wallets that were cumbersome and require reading frustrating amounts of tutorials/documentation just to get the tokens secured.

yahtzee_NL • December 10, 2018 • Source

I believe the ARK Desktop Wallet offers a combination of comprehensive functionality, great GUI design and fast operation. It's one of the best experiences using a crypto wallet; seamless and intuitive.

cnnssr • December 11, 2018 • Source

Simply put, one of the best cryptocurrency desktop wallets out there. Smooth operation with lots of functionality. One ARK's aces and a real showcase for the project!

windrip • December 18, 2018 • Source

The ARK wallet has a lot of great features that make it attractive for users. The design of the wallet is very appealing. Unlike older Bitcoin-derivative wallets that can take days to sync and are very visually unappealing, the ARK wallet is fast and is very attractive. As someone who typically uses mobile devices like cell phones and laptops instead of a desktop workstation, I appreciate the fact that ARK holders are rewarded even when the wallet or computer is offline. Although running a node is an important function on some networks, the ARK DPoS system makes that unnecessary and I think that will be an important implication in the future as blockchain products become more mainstream. I also appreciate the security features in the wallet, such as the ability to prevent screen captures, integration with the Ledger hardware wallet, and the use of two passphrases to withdraw funds. The ARK wallet is well designed and, like with the rest of the project, users can tell that a lot of thought and care has gone into its development.

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

As I am a recent ARK holder I only know the v2 wallet: Its design is quite impressive and its one of the few that I am happy to use everyday.

Like many said, Ledger hardware wallet integration is flawless and it is something required for users with security concerns.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

Nice, fancy and working. Especially the options involving voting takes my heart. One of the best desktop wallets I have ever used. Keep up good work!

nanikore • January 2, 2019 • Source

I'm currently a member of the ARK Community Committee, and these are my personal thoughts and perspectives. After some experience with other wallets, I was instantly impressed by the ARK Desktop Wallet's user-friendly interface and navigation. Performing on-chain tasks was very easy and intuitive, especially for someone like me who doesn't have much programming experience.

I didn't have to read any online tutorials or watch Youtube videos to figure out how to create an account or send a transaction, which is refreshing and relieves a lot of stress surrounding a potential mistake that could jeopardize ARK. This ease of use is key for adoption, as even an initial bad experience with a wallet or interface could turn away a potential user and adopter.

I'm also impressed with the integration of all services (send/receive, push-button blockchain, purchasing) into a great looking interface. Frequent updates and integration of community proposed features makes it clear that ARK is dedicated to a great user experience!

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

This wallet is just fantastic. It runs extremely smoothly and looks very crisp. It has all the functions one could ask for at the moment. All other crypto wallets are really flimsy in comparison, which is very odd by the way.

Blockchain is one of the newest technologies out there, but the software for users looks far from modern. Some look like they were created along with the first computer to be frank.

Anyway, even more since the latest updates, ARK has a real winner here with their wallet. As long as they keep adding new features along the way, this user experience is hard to beat. It sets the bar high for other cryptos.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

This is by far the best wallet in whole crypto space. Easy to use, secure and fast to donwload. v2 wallet have even better interface and some cool new features. Great part is that wallet doesn't have to be constantly online like many others. The best part is how it is ridiculously easy to use which helps futher adoption and eliminates barriers for newcomers into crypto.

Elgondir • January 4, 2019 • Source

The wallet is just one of the better looking and most intuitive wallets I've seen around other cryptos, and that's exactly what you should aim for when building one.

Even though I don't use it that much since the explorer is just as amazing, the graphs, the notifications, the news, the ease of use with physical wallets, the contacts tab everything is just super smooth and good looking, my only gripe with it is the fact that having an avatar is mandatory, just wish I could hide it or something, but that really minimal when compared to the things it does well.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

Simply one of the best wallets out there. Or, at least, I have yet to come across a better one. Usually when I am using a crypto wallet, everything is slow and cumbersome to work with but that is not the case with the ARK Desktop Wallet. The user experience is way better and you almost do not realize that you are working with crypto.

This is very important, as it has to be a seamless as possible kind of transition before the masses will start to use it. Seriously, I do not think most people will have a hard time adopting this wallet for their finances. That is remarkable for a crypto wallet.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

ARK Desktop Wallet is what makes ARK so easy to use and hold. The v2 is magnificent and I couldn't find any disadvantage (after minor fixes in v2.1). Everybody interested in crypto should start with wallet like this which is user friendly. This way more people would be attracted for using crypto (not for sole reason for making money), but actually for using crypto in everyday life.

SftT1 • January 15, 2019 • Source

Right from the beginning when you install the wallet and open it, I can say a few things: 'It is true, this wallet was made with a lot of love by ARK', 'There is an uncommon beauty in simplicity of use' and 'It is always nice to have great designers!'. Since installing and running the desktop wallet, I can say there is a lot of care in informing the user about the new paradigm initiated by blockchain technologies in regards to finances and how different this new paradigm is from current financial systems. That quote by Ben Parker is funny and it should definitely go into the ARK thoughts website IMO.

All this initial info is never too known to be shared and too boring to be read again and again, especially for new users. The colors used are peaceful and seems to be in tune with the ARK's ethos and the soul of its community. It allows for nice customizations and its avoidance of extra and unnecessary features surprisingly transforms a commonly annoying experience buried in people's subconscious into a frictionless, fast, fun and pleasant experience. 'Downloading and using the ARK Desktop Wallet is a healing experience too.'

I won't mention the name of other projects wallets but suffices to say that some projects whose tokens (which have also a lot of hype) are in the top 10 and top 20 in Coinmarketcap have wallets that leaves too much to be desired in terms of UX even until this day (and they don't fix it right away and the process of updating/sync those wallets is too time consuming and tedious…).

In the other side, I just would like to mention that in my opinion, it would be useful if there would be a feature in which I could buy/sell ARK from/to other ARK users/community members through the username directly from my wallet without the need to go through Changelly (I am not fan of that project to be honest), maybe a Bitcoin/ETH integration could be added or a faucet could be integrated so a new user can get right away a few Arks.

Additionally, I think a feature that should be added is a very visible and eye catching notification (not inside the notifications tab on the left side of the wallet) that clearly shows new users how to get ARK's through bounties, contests, etc that are consistently being offered in the ARK Ecosystem.

Mattay252 • December 8, 2018 • Source

Personally, I like the desktop wallet because all you have to do is plug in your Ledger Nano S, open the wallet, and boom, you're in with two default ARK addresses linked to your ledger.

ledgerdary • December 9, 2018 • Source

The ARK Desktop Wallet is a compact yet full-featured program. The GUI is slick, intuitive and allows for decent customizability. Compared to other desktop wallets, it offers very fast and fluid operation. Moreover, it can be operated view-only without the passphare as well as containing all features using the passphrase. The integration with the Ledger Nano S is pretty seamless and allows for a convenient way to significantly increase the wallet's security.

Azure-Infinity • December 9, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. The ARK Desktop Wallet is not the first cryptocurrency wallet I have used. I am not going to name other projects and talk about their wallets, but let's just say they weren't very good. Either they didn't work properly, took many hours or days to sync, or they had a very boring interface.

I understand this world is new, but at least put some effort in developing and designing a decent wallet. The ARK Desktop Wallet (talking about v1) was the most beautiful wallet I had seen in this space. It worked so fast, had ledger support, and the UI was super easy to get used to. Later on, it was possible to buy ARK via Changelly inside the wallet. Personally, I have never used that feature and most likely never will. It's cool nonetheless.

One of my favorite features was custom backgrounds and I designed a few for myself. Now we have the v2 wallet. At first, I was a bit skeptical when I saw the sneak peek. It's not that I didn't trust the ARK team or that I disliked it, but I was so in love with the v1 wallet and I wasn't ready for a change. I can now say with confidence that this v2 wallet is way better. It needs a little bit more work, but I think it's almost ready for mass adoption (talking about people new to crypto).

I don't know if I can mention anything specific I really like about the new wallet because I love everything about it. I am a fan of the avatars although I am hoping there will be more options in the near future. That and custom background (coming soon) is on my wish list. All in all, the ARK Desktop Wallet has everything a great cryptocurrency wallet needs. It's fast, looks slick, and it's super easy to work with.

Zane_TLI • December 9, 2018 • Source

Hello, Zane from TurboLab.it here. As part of my review activity, I have had the chance to try many different wallets from various projects. Let me say this: the ARK Desktop Wallet is one of the very few of them that I deem 'very good'. Take NavCoin Core (NavCoin desktop wallet) for contrast: since it's a classic PoS coin, it needs to download the whole blockchain locally: a few GB of data, plus a looooong wait for the user. It also tend to corrupt its indexes a lot more then you'd expect. It's ok for me as a tech enthusiast, but it's not going to cut it for the vast majority of people out there.

The Litecoin wallet has the same issues. Another example: Electrum and Electrum-LTC are good SPV wallet that I use myself. Being SPV, there is no need to download the whole blockchain locally. But, still, the interface is... functional. I like it, but regular people expect a lot more polish.

ARK has none of this: the desktop wallet is beatiful, clean, fast and consistent between different platform (I've used it both on Windows and on Ubuntu). Again, is basically ready for the mass market. Exodus is the only other product I saw with this quality level, but it's a 3rd-party multi-coin wallet and not something from a specific project

fortuitous2018 • December 10, 2018 • Source

The ARK Desktop Wallet is the nicest UI of any cryptocurrency wallet I've used. The Ledger Nano S integration works flawlessly. I did take some 'getting used to' the new v2 interface as the v1 has its charms, but now I've had a few days with it, I'm sold in. The ease of use is definitely a great selling point for new users, as I've used other wallets that were cumbersome and require reading frustrating amounts of tutorials/documentation just to get the tokens secured.

yahtzee_NL • December 10, 2018 • Source

I believe the ARK Desktop Wallet offers a combination of comprehensive functionality, great GUI design and fast operation. It's one of the best experiences using a crypto wallet; seamless and intuitive.

cnnssr • December 11, 2018 • Source

Simply put, one of the best cryptocurrency desktop wallets out there. Smooth operation with lots of functionality. One ARK's aces and a real showcase for the project!

windrip • December 18, 2018 • Source

The ARK wallet has a lot of great features that make it attractive for users. The design of the wallet is very appealing. Unlike older Bitcoin-derivative wallets that can take days to sync and are very visually unappealing, the ARK wallet is fast and is very attractive. As someone who typically uses mobile devices like cell phones and laptops instead of a desktop workstation, I appreciate the fact that ARK holders are rewarded even when the wallet or computer is offline. Although running a node is an important function on some networks, the ARK DPoS system makes that unnecessary and I think that will be an important implication in the future as blockchain products become more mainstream. I also appreciate the security features in the wallet, such as the ability to prevent screen captures, integration with the Ledger hardware wallet, and the use of two passphrases to withdraw funds. The ARK wallet is well designed and, like with the rest of the project, users can tell that a lot of thought and care has gone into its development.

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

As I am a recent ARK holder I only know the v2 wallet: Its design is quite impressive and its one of the few that I am happy to use everyday.

Like many said, Ledger hardware wallet integration is flawless and it is something required for users with security concerns.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

Nice, fancy and working. Especially the options involving voting takes my heart. One of the best desktop wallets I have ever used. Keep up good work!

nanikore • January 2, 2019 • Source

I'm currently a member of the ARK Community Committee, and these are my personal thoughts and perspectives. After some experience with other wallets, I was instantly impressed by the ARK Desktop Wallet's user-friendly interface and navigation. Performing on-chain tasks was very easy and intuitive, especially for someone like me who doesn't have much programming experience.

I didn't have to read any online tutorials or watch Youtube videos to figure out how to create an account or send a transaction, which is refreshing and relieves a lot of stress surrounding a potential mistake that could jeopardize ARK. This ease of use is key for adoption, as even an initial bad experience with a wallet or interface could turn away a potential user and adopter.

I'm also impressed with the integration of all services (send/receive, push-button blockchain, purchasing) into a great looking interface. Frequent updates and integration of community proposed features makes it clear that ARK is dedicated to a great user experience!

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

This wallet is just fantastic. It runs extremely smoothly and looks very crisp. It has all the functions one could ask for at the moment. All other crypto wallets are really flimsy in comparison, which is very odd by the way.

Blockchain is one of the newest technologies out there, but the software for users looks far from modern. Some look like they were created along with the first computer to be frank.

Anyway, even more since the latest updates, ARK has a real winner here with their wallet. As long as they keep adding new features along the way, this user experience is hard to beat. It sets the bar high for other cryptos.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

This is by far the best wallet in whole crypto space. Easy to use, secure and fast to donwload. v2 wallet have even better interface and some cool new features. Great part is that wallet doesn't have to be constantly online like many others. The best part is how it is ridiculously easy to use which helps futher adoption and eliminates barriers for newcomers into crypto.

Elgondir • January 4, 2019 • Source

The wallet is just one of the better looking and most intuitive wallets I've seen around other cryptos, and that's exactly what you should aim for when building one.

Even though I don't use it that much since the explorer is just as amazing, the graphs, the notifications, the news, the ease of use with physical wallets, the contacts tab everything is just super smooth and good looking, my only gripe with it is the fact that having an avatar is mandatory, just wish I could hide it or something, but that really minimal when compared to the things it does well.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

Simply one of the best wallets out there. Or, at least, I have yet to come across a better one. Usually when I am using a crypto wallet, everything is slow and cumbersome to work with but that is not the case with the ARK Desktop Wallet. The user experience is way better and you almost do not realize that you are working with crypto.

This is very important, as it has to be a seamless as possible kind of transition before the masses will start to use it. Seriously, I do not think most people will have a hard time adopting this wallet for their finances. That is remarkable for a crypto wallet.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

ARK Desktop Wallet is what makes ARK so easy to use and hold. The v2 is magnificent and I couldn't find any disadvantage (after minor fixes in v2.1). Everybody interested in crypto should start with wallet like this which is user friendly. This way more people would be attracted for using crypto (not for sole reason for making money), but actually for using crypto in everyday life.

SftT1 • January 15, 2019 • Source

Right from the beginning when you install the wallet and open it, I can say a few things: 'It is true, this wallet was made with a lot of love by ARK', 'There is an uncommon beauty in simplicity of use' and 'It is always nice to have great designers!'. Since installing and running the desktop wallet, I can say there is a lot of care in informing the user about the new paradigm initiated by blockchain technologies in regards to finances and how different this new paradigm is from current financial systems. That quote by Ben Parker is funny and it should definitely go into the ARK thoughts website IMO.

All this initial info is never too known to be shared and too boring to be read again and again, especially for new users. The colors used are peaceful and seems to be in tune with the ARK's ethos and the soul of its community. It allows for nice customizations and its avoidance of extra and unnecessary features surprisingly transforms a commonly annoying experience buried in people's subconscious into a frictionless, fast, fun and pleasant experience. 'Downloading and using the ARK Desktop Wallet is a healing experience too.'

I won't mention the name of other projects wallets but suffices to say that some projects whose tokens (which have also a lot of hype) are in the top 10 and top 20 in Coinmarketcap have wallets that leaves too much to be desired in terms of UX even until this day (and they don't fix it right away and the process of updating/sync those wallets is too time consuming and tedious…).

In the other side, I just would like to mention that in my opinion, it would be useful if there would be a feature in which I could buy/sell ARK from/to other ARK users/community members through the username directly from my wallet without the need to go through Changelly (I am not fan of that project to be honest), maybe a Bitcoin/ETH integration could be added or a faucet could be integrated so a new user can get right away a few Arks.

Additionally, I think a feature that should be added is a very visible and eye catching notification (not inside the notifications tab on the left side of the wallet) that clearly shows new users how to get ARK's through bounties, contests, etc that are consistently being offered in the ARK Ecosystem.

Mattay252 • December 8, 2018 • Source

Personally, I like the desktop wallet because all you have to do is plug in your Ledger Nano S, open the wallet, and boom, you're in with two default ARK addresses linked to your ledger.

ledgerdary • December 9, 2018 • Source

The ARK Desktop Wallet is a compact yet full-featured program. The GUI is slick, intuitive and allows for decent customizability. Compared to other desktop wallets, it offers very fast and fluid operation. Moreover, it can be operated view-only without the passphare as well as containing all features using the passphrase. The integration with the Ledger Nano S is pretty seamless and allows for a convenient way to significantly increase the wallet's security.

Azure-Infinity • December 9, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. The ARK Desktop Wallet is not the first cryptocurrency wallet I have used. I am not going to name other projects and talk about their wallets, but let's just say they weren't very good. Either they didn't work properly, took many hours or days to sync, or they had a very boring interface.

I understand this world is new, but at least put some effort in developing and designing a decent wallet. The ARK Desktop Wallet (talking about v1) was the most beautiful wallet I had seen in this space. It worked so fast, had ledger support, and the UI was super easy to get used to. Later on, it was possible to buy ARK via Changelly inside the wallet. Personally, I have never used that feature and most likely never will. It's cool nonetheless.

One of my favorite features was custom backgrounds and I designed a few for myself. Now we have the v2 wallet. At first, I was a bit skeptical when I saw the sneak peek. It's not that I didn't trust the ARK team or that I disliked it, but I was so in love with the v1 wallet and I wasn't ready for a change. I can now say with confidence that this v2 wallet is way better. It needs a little bit more work, but I think it's almost ready for mass adoption (talking about people new to crypto).

I don't know if I can mention anything specific I really like about the new wallet because I love everything about it. I am a fan of the avatars although I am hoping there will be more options in the near future. That and custom background (coming soon) is on my wish list. All in all, the ARK Desktop Wallet has everything a great cryptocurrency wallet needs. It's fast, looks slick, and it's super easy to work with.

Zane_TLI • December 9, 2018 • Source

Hello, Zane from TurboLab.it here. As part of my review activity, I have had the chance to try many different wallets from various projects. Let me say this: the ARK Desktop Wallet is one of the very few of them that I deem 'very good'. Take NavCoin Core (NavCoin desktop wallet) for contrast: since it's a classic PoS coin, it needs to download the whole blockchain locally: a few GB of data, plus a looooong wait for the user. It also tend to corrupt its indexes a lot more then you'd expect. It's ok for me as a tech enthusiast, but it's not going to cut it for the vast majority of people out there.

The Litecoin wallet has the same issues. Another example: Electrum and Electrum-LTC are good SPV wallet that I use myself. Being SPV, there is no need to download the whole blockchain locally. But, still, the interface is... functional. I like it, but regular people expect a lot more polish.

ARK has none of this: the desktop wallet is beatiful, clean, fast and consistent between different platform (I've used it both on Windows and on Ubuntu). Again, is basically ready for the mass market. Exodus is the only other product I saw with this quality level, but it's a 3rd-party multi-coin wallet and not something from a specific project

fortuitous2018 • December 10, 2018 • Source

The ARK Desktop Wallet is the nicest UI of any cryptocurrency wallet I've used. The Ledger Nano S integration works flawlessly. I did take some 'getting used to' the new v2 interface as the v1 has its charms, but now I've had a few days with it, I'm sold in. The ease of use is definitely a great selling point for new users, as I've used other wallets that were cumbersome and require reading frustrating amounts of tutorials/documentation just to get the tokens secured.

yahtzee_NL • December 10, 2018 • Source

I believe the ARK Desktop Wallet offers a combination of comprehensive functionality, great GUI design and fast operation. It's one of the best experiences using a crypto wallet; seamless and intuitive.

cnnssr • December 11, 2018 • Source

Simply put, one of the best cryptocurrency desktop wallets out there. Smooth operation with lots of functionality. One ARK's aces and a real showcase for the project!

windrip • December 18, 2018 • Source

The ARK wallet has a lot of great features that make it attractive for users. The design of the wallet is very appealing. Unlike older Bitcoin-derivative wallets that can take days to sync and are very visually unappealing, the ARK wallet is fast and is very attractive. As someone who typically uses mobile devices like cell phones and laptops instead of a desktop workstation, I appreciate the fact that ARK holders are rewarded even when the wallet or computer is offline. Although running a node is an important function on some networks, the ARK DPoS system makes that unnecessary and I think that will be an important implication in the future as blockchain products become more mainstream. I also appreciate the security features in the wallet, such as the ability to prevent screen captures, integration with the Ledger hardware wallet, and the use of two passphrases to withdraw funds. The ARK wallet is well designed and, like with the rest of the project, users can tell that a lot of thought and care has gone into its development.

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

As I am a recent ARK holder I only know the v2 wallet: Its design is quite impressive and its one of the few that I am happy to use everyday.

Like many said, Ledger hardware wallet integration is flawless and it is something required for users with security concerns.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

Nice, fancy and working. Especially the options involving voting takes my heart. One of the best desktop wallets I have ever used. Keep up good work!

nanikore • January 2, 2019 • Source

I'm currently a member of the ARK Community Committee, and these are my personal thoughts and perspectives. After some experience with other wallets, I was instantly impressed by the ARK Desktop Wallet's user-friendly interface and navigation. Performing on-chain tasks was very easy and intuitive, especially for someone like me who doesn't have much programming experience.

I didn't have to read any online tutorials or watch Youtube videos to figure out how to create an account or send a transaction, which is refreshing and relieves a lot of stress surrounding a potential mistake that could jeopardize ARK. This ease of use is key for adoption, as even an initial bad experience with a wallet or interface could turn away a potential user and adopter.

I'm also impressed with the integration of all services (send/receive, push-button blockchain, purchasing) into a great looking interface. Frequent updates and integration of community proposed features makes it clear that ARK is dedicated to a great user experience!

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

This wallet is just fantastic. It runs extremely smoothly and looks very crisp. It has all the functions one could ask for at the moment. All other crypto wallets are really flimsy in comparison, which is very odd by the way.

Blockchain is one of the newest technologies out there, but the software for users looks far from modern. Some look like they were created along with the first computer to be frank.

Anyway, even more since the latest updates, ARK has a real winner here with their wallet. As long as they keep adding new features along the way, this user experience is hard to beat. It sets the bar high for other cryptos.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

This is by far the best wallet in whole crypto space. Easy to use, secure and fast to donwload. v2 wallet have even better interface and some cool new features. Great part is that wallet doesn't have to be constantly online like many others. The best part is how it is ridiculously easy to use which helps futher adoption and eliminates barriers for newcomers into crypto.

Elgondir • January 4, 2019 • Source

The wallet is just one of the better looking and most intuitive wallets I've seen around other cryptos, and that's exactly what you should aim for when building one.

Even though I don't use it that much since the explorer is just as amazing, the graphs, the notifications, the news, the ease of use with physical wallets, the contacts tab everything is just super smooth and good looking, my only gripe with it is the fact that having an avatar is mandatory, just wish I could hide it or something, but that really minimal when compared to the things it does well.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

Simply one of the best wallets out there. Or, at least, I have yet to come across a better one. Usually when I am using a crypto wallet, everything is slow and cumbersome to work with but that is not the case with the ARK Desktop Wallet. The user experience is way better and you almost do not realize that you are working with crypto.

This is very important, as it has to be a seamless as possible kind of transition before the masses will start to use it. Seriously, I do not think most people will have a hard time adopting this wallet for their finances. That is remarkable for a crypto wallet.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

ARK Desktop Wallet is what makes ARK so easy to use and hold. The v2 is magnificent and I couldn't find any disadvantage (after minor fixes in v2.1). Everybody interested in crypto should start with wallet like this which is user friendly. This way more people would be attracted for using crypto (not for sole reason for making money), but actually for using crypto in everyday life.

SftT1 • January 15, 2019 • Source

Right from the beginning when you install the wallet and open it, I can say a few things: 'It is true, this wallet was made with a lot of love by ARK', 'There is an uncommon beauty in simplicity of use' and 'It is always nice to have great designers!'. Since installing and running the desktop wallet, I can say there is a lot of care in informing the user about the new paradigm initiated by blockchain technologies in regards to finances and how different this new paradigm is from current financial systems. That quote by Ben Parker is funny and it should definitely go into the ARK thoughts website IMO.

All this initial info is never too known to be shared and too boring to be read again and again, especially for new users. The colors used are peaceful and seems to be in tune with the ARK's ethos and the soul of its community. It allows for nice customizations and its avoidance of extra and unnecessary features surprisingly transforms a commonly annoying experience buried in people's subconscious into a frictionless, fast, fun and pleasant experience. 'Downloading and using the ARK Desktop Wallet is a healing experience too.'

I won't mention the name of other projects wallets but suffices to say that some projects whose tokens (which have also a lot of hype) are in the top 10 and top 20 in Coinmarketcap have wallets that leaves too much to be desired in terms of UX even until this day (and they don't fix it right away and the process of updating/sync those wallets is too time consuming and tedious…).

In the other side, I just would like to mention that in my opinion, it would be useful if there would be a feature in which I could buy/sell ARK from/to other ARK users/community members through the username directly from my wallet without the need to go through Changelly (I am not fan of that project to be honest), maybe a Bitcoin/ETH integration could be added or a faucet could be integrated so a new user can get right away a few Arks.

Additionally, I think a feature that should be added is a very visible and eye catching notification (not inside the notifications tab on the left side of the wallet) that clearly shows new users how to get ARK's through bounties, contests, etc that are consistently being offered in the ARK Ecosystem.

ledgerdary • December 9, 2018 • Source

The ARK Mobile Wallet is a compact yet quite full-featured program. The GUI is slick and intuitive and compared to other mobile wallets, it offers very fast and fluid operation. Moreover, it can be operated view-only without the passphare as well as containing all feutures using the passphrase. The fact that ARK offers such a well-featured wallet for the mobile platform as well is pretty remarkable. Improvements could be made by matching it closer to the desktop version's features and GUI.

mart187 • December 9, 2018 • Source

Setup and wallet import was effortless. Design and usability is great. Had a bug where my wallet went back to read only. Fingerprint unlock would be appreciated over pin code.

Azure-Infinity • December 9, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. First of all, I would like to mention I haven't used the ARK Mobile Wallet much. I'm personally not a fan of having these kind of things on my phone. I can still form my own opinion about it.

I have only tried the Android version. Setting it up is very simple and every step is well explained. The wallet is very fast, importing is easy and what I find very important is that it just feels great to use in general. The main point I want to talk about is about the design and user interface. I am a big fan of the way ARK has designed it. Everything fits to the screen perfectly.

Even though I am using a much smaller screen compared to the desktop wallet, everything that's important is shown on the screen. Some apps don't do the spacing well and everything is thrown in your face. I am happy to say that the ARK wallet does it right.

Zane_TLI • December 9, 2018 • Source

I'm more of a full-blown, multi-core, big keyboard desktop PC user than a mobile user, but I still tried ARK Mobile Wallet on Android to get a sense of the development. Even I recognize that, in the long run, mobile wallets will be far more important than desktop ones! The experience has been smooth, zero friction and no problems whatsoever. Kudos to you guys for translating it in a good Italian too!

I also liked the entropy collector: very useful but also simple to use. I would love to have the option to unlock with the fingerprint reader instead of the PIN: I know that security-minded people don't trust biometric so much, but even banks app allow fingerprint login nowadays, and I think most of the mobile users will expect this sooner than later.

Please use system APIs: the experience will be consistent and the user won't need to re-register their fingers. Another thing that must be optimized is the voting procedure: it's very hard for someone who is not into ARK understand that he/she must vote for someone and decide who to vote for. On desktop PC it's hard but doable, on mobile... only the geek will do it. Keep up with the good work!

nooobcakes • December 10, 2018 • Source

I'm a desktop user for all my crypto stuffs- it's my first time installing a mobile wallet (Android) and I must say, I'm quite blown away by the beautiful interface! It is simple, clean and very nice to look at. Some comments: The slightly delayed glow when I press on my pin code is kind of distracting and also not so safe - if someone was staring at my screen they'd have a real good view of what I just entered. Seems to be more of an issue on day mode view only though.

A small explainer when asking people to repeat their secret phrase below would do probably help - my colleague who doesn't know crypto was just saying 'too much trouble' when he saw me do it. But after I explained what it was for he thought it was fine. Otherwise, this is all good! Keep up the good work!

yahtzee_NL • December 10, 2018 • Source

I believe the ARK Mobile Wallet offers a combination of comprehensive functionality, great GUI design and fast operation. It's one of the best experiences using a crypto wallet; seamless and intuitive. Nevertheless, I do have one suggestion for improving the wallet even further. I'd like to see a tab within the wallet that provides an overview of all the (active) delegates.

Preferably a list that can be sorted alphabetically, by ranking of total stake and perhaps even by calculated rewards for your wallet holdings. A small overview of the perks and features per delegate would be a nice addition and perhaps the delegates could even briefly introduce themselves.

All of this doesn't necessarily need to be within the app itself; part of it could be complemented with links. The user should then be able to cast a well-educated vote, conveniently and right from the app's list.

cnnssr • December 11, 2018 • Source

I'm more into the desktop wallet but still, simply one of the best cryptocurrency mobile wallets out there. Smooth operation with lots of functionality. One ARK's aces and a real showcase for the project!

MagicPlumber • December 11, 2018 • Source

I've been in crypto for not too long (since last March)- ARK Mobile Wallet v1 was by far the easiest one to use out of all the wallet out there and v2 version is even better the GUI is flawless and very 'grandma' friendly something other crypto should take note of!

windrip • December 11, 2018 • Source

I actually had never downloaded the ARK Mobile Wallet previously, so I took some time today to download and get acquainted with it. My comments here are the result of my first viewing of the wallet.

The design of the app is beautiful and is what I would have expected from the ARK team. Pretty much the entire experience is intuitive and user friendly and echos the experience I've always had with the desktop wallet. I especially appreciated the extended multi-language and multi-currency options that are available and think it's a great way to acknowledge and respect the international involvement in this project.

One of the minor downsides I noted when viewing the menu selections in the wallet such as Delegates or Settings, is that when I clicked the 'Back' button I was expecting the left-hand option bar to still be visible, but instead it dropped me back into the main account screen. Additionally, in Settings, the 'Privacy Policy' link is the only one that opens up a browser window instead of displaying the information within the app; my suggestion here would be to incorporate the policy into the app like everything else. I assume it's an external link because the policy may change from time to time, but I'm sure there is a method available to pull text from the webpage into the app automatically which would reduce that concern and still allow a smooth UI experience.

It's too bad that the ledger devices do not work with iOS. I do think this is an (unavoidable) impediment since many people in the ARK community use a Ledger to store their keys, and when that is the case there would not be any way to access that same wallet from a mobile device. Overall, the ARK Mobile Wallet appears to be a very solid app and one that I would be comfortable using to store, receive, and send coins on a regular basis.

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

I have tried the mobile wallet as well, user interface is clear, smooth and very intuitive. Unfortunately, the mobile wallet lacks a main feature for me (and judging from past comments, I am not the only one): the possibility to use a ledger hardware wallet. Eventually, this functionality will be out someday.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

I've never used mobile wallet before. I tried it today to write this review. Quite good looking, main fatures available, but on my phone there were several glithes (working slow, especialy after locking the screen). I'd rate it 4/5!

kalgoop • January 3, 2019 • Source

I feel ARK Mobile Wallet is fancier than other wallets out there. It has great UI but at the same time the app is very slow. Many times, I notice a significant lag between button click and when the action is performed. I think, ionic is responsible for most of the lags. Most of the wallets don't use hybrid apps, they have separate app for Android and iOS. Also, I think many users would prefer a simpler version of app which is more responsive.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

Being able to use ARK while on the go is great, and this Mobile Wallet allows for just that. Smartphones are gaining more and more dominance over the conventional desktop experience. So having a mobile version is essential to gain adoption. Compared to the desktop version, this one is lacking a little bit, but I hope this will change in time.

It is only the smaller screen real estate that needs to accounted for I would say, because in terms of computing power, most smartphones should do fine at current times. But by all means, keep the app light so that it is not required to have too beefy phones in order to run this app in a decent fashion. That would spoil the experience completely of course. As with all things, there is a balance here.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

Everything I wrote for desktop wallet applies for mobile one also. Desktop wallet is just my personal prefference because I like to view and transact my coins on computer. That will probably change with mass adoption when I will start using ARK in everyday life.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

Like the desktop version of the wallet, simply one of the best wallets out there. Or at least I have yet to come across a better one. Usually when I am using a crypto wallet, everything is slow and cumbersome to work with but that is not the case with the ARK Mobile Wallet.

The user experience is way better and you almost do not realize that you are working with crypto. This is very important, as it has to be a seamless as possible kind of transition before the masses will start to use it.

Seriously, I do not think most people will have a hard time adopting this wallet for their finances. That is remarkable for a crypto wallet. In the end, the mobile platform will even be more important than the desktop platform as you can use it basically everywhere.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

ARK Mobile Wallet is a tool for massive adoption. Once technology and enviroment (not during heavy bear market) are ready, this wallet could and I hope will be used as ever day tool for paying, sending ARK and fastly exchanging it for any token you like. It is really easy to use and user friendly.

ledgerdary • December 9, 2018 • Source

The ARK Mobile Wallet is a compact yet quite full-featured program. The GUI is slick and intuitive and compared to other mobile wallets, it offers very fast and fluid operation. Moreover, it can be operated view-only without the passphare as well as containing all feutures using the passphrase. The fact that ARK offers such a well-featured wallet for the mobile platform as well is pretty remarkable. Improvements could be made by matching it closer to the desktop version's features and GUI.

mart187 • December 9, 2018 • Source

Setup and wallet import was effortless. Design and usability is great. Had a bug where my wallet went back to read only. Fingerprint unlock would be appreciated over pin code.

Azure-Infinity • December 9, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. First of all, I would like to mention I haven't used the ARK Mobile Wallet much. I'm personally not a fan of having these kind of things on my phone. I can still form my own opinion about it.

I have only tried the Android version. Setting it up is very simple and every step is well explained. The wallet is very fast, importing is easy and what I find very important is that it just feels great to use in general. The main point I want to talk about is about the design and user interface. I am a big fan of the way ARK has designed it. Everything fits to the screen perfectly.

Even though I am using a much smaller screen compared to the desktop wallet, everything that's important is shown on the screen. Some apps don't do the spacing well and everything is thrown in your face. I am happy to say that the ARK wallet does it right.

Zane_TLI • December 9, 2018 • Source

I'm more of a full-blown, multi-core, big keyboard desktop PC user than a mobile user, but I still tried ARK Mobile Wallet on Android to get a sense of the development. Even I recognize that, in the long run, mobile wallets will be far more important than desktop ones! The experience has been smooth, zero friction and no problems whatsoever. Kudos to you guys for translating it in a good Italian too!

I also liked the entropy collector: very useful but also simple to use. I would love to have the option to unlock with the fingerprint reader instead of the PIN: I know that security-minded people don't trust biometric so much, but even banks app allow fingerprint login nowadays, and I think most of the mobile users will expect this sooner than later.

Please use system APIs: the experience will be consistent and the user won't need to re-register their fingers. Another thing that must be optimized is the voting procedure: it's very hard for someone who is not into ARK understand that he/she must vote for someone and decide who to vote for. On desktop PC it's hard but doable, on mobile... only the geek will do it. Keep up with the good work!

nooobcakes • December 10, 2018 • Source

I'm a desktop user for all my crypto stuffs- it's my first time installing a mobile wallet (Android) and I must say, I'm quite blown away by the beautiful interface! It is simple, clean and very nice to look at. Some comments: The slightly delayed glow when I press on my pin code is kind of distracting and also not so safe - if someone was staring at my screen they'd have a real good view of what I just entered. Seems to be more of an issue on day mode view only though.

A small explainer when asking people to repeat their secret phrase below would do probably help - my colleague who doesn't know crypto was just saying 'too much trouble' when he saw me do it. But after I explained what it was for he thought it was fine. Otherwise, this is all good! Keep up the good work!

yahtzee_NL • December 10, 2018 • Source

I believe the ARK Mobile Wallet offers a combination of comprehensive functionality, great GUI design and fast operation. It's one of the best experiences using a crypto wallet; seamless and intuitive. Nevertheless, I do have one suggestion for improving the wallet even further. I'd like to see a tab within the wallet that provides an overview of all the (active) delegates.

Preferably a list that can be sorted alphabetically, by ranking of total stake and perhaps even by calculated rewards for your wallet holdings. A small overview of the perks and features per delegate would be a nice addition and perhaps the delegates could even briefly introduce themselves.

All of this doesn't necessarily need to be within the app itself; part of it could be complemented with links. The user should then be able to cast a well-educated vote, conveniently and right from the app's list.

cnnssr • December 11, 2018 • Source

I'm more into the desktop wallet but still, simply one of the best cryptocurrency mobile wallets out there. Smooth operation with lots of functionality. One ARK's aces and a real showcase for the project!

MagicPlumber • December 11, 2018 • Source

I've been in crypto for not too long (since last March)- ARK Mobile Wallet v1 was by far the easiest one to use out of all the wallet out there and v2 version is even better the GUI is flawless and very 'grandma' friendly something other crypto should take note of!

windrip • December 11, 2018 • Source

I actually had never downloaded the ARK Mobile Wallet previously, so I took some time today to download and get acquainted with it. My comments here are the result of my first viewing of the wallet.

The design of the app is beautiful and is what I would have expected from the ARK team. Pretty much the entire experience is intuitive and user friendly and echos the experience I've always had with the desktop wallet. I especially appreciated the extended multi-language and multi-currency options that are available and think it's a great way to acknowledge and respect the international involvement in this project.

One of the minor downsides I noted when viewing the menu selections in the wallet such as Delegates or Settings, is that when I clicked the 'Back' button I was expecting the left-hand option bar to still be visible, but instead it dropped me back into the main account screen. Additionally, in Settings, the 'Privacy Policy' link is the only one that opens up a browser window instead of displaying the information within the app; my suggestion here would be to incorporate the policy into the app like everything else. I assume it's an external link because the policy may change from time to time, but I'm sure there is a method available to pull text from the webpage into the app automatically which would reduce that concern and still allow a smooth UI experience.

It's too bad that the ledger devices do not work with iOS. I do think this is an (unavoidable) impediment since many people in the ARK community use a Ledger to store their keys, and when that is the case there would not be any way to access that same wallet from a mobile device. Overall, the ARK Mobile Wallet appears to be a very solid app and one that I would be comfortable using to store, receive, and send coins on a regular basis.

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

I have tried the mobile wallet as well, user interface is clear, smooth and very intuitive. Unfortunately, the mobile wallet lacks a main feature for me (and judging from past comments, I am not the only one): the possibility to use a ledger hardware wallet. Eventually, this functionality will be out someday.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

I've never used mobile wallet before. I tried it today to write this review. Quite good looking, main fatures available, but on my phone there were several glithes (working slow, especialy after locking the screen). I'd rate it 4/5!

kalgoop • January 3, 2019 • Source

I feel ARK Mobile Wallet is fancier than other wallets out there. It has great UI but at the same time the app is very slow. Many times, I notice a significant lag between button click and when the action is performed. I think, ionic is responsible for most of the lags. Most of the wallets don't use hybrid apps, they have separate app for Android and iOS. Also, I think many users would prefer a simpler version of app which is more responsive.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

Being able to use ARK while on the go is great, and this Mobile Wallet allows for just that. Smartphones are gaining more and more dominance over the conventional desktop experience. So having a mobile version is essential to gain adoption. Compared to the desktop version, this one is lacking a little bit, but I hope this will change in time.

It is only the smaller screen real estate that needs to accounted for I would say, because in terms of computing power, most smartphones should do fine at current times. But by all means, keep the app light so that it is not required to have too beefy phones in order to run this app in a decent fashion. That would spoil the experience completely of course. As with all things, there is a balance here.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

Everything I wrote for desktop wallet applies for mobile one also. Desktop wallet is just my personal prefference because I like to view and transact my coins on computer. That will probably change with mass adoption when I will start using ARK in everyday life.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

Like the desktop version of the wallet, simply one of the best wallets out there. Or at least I have yet to come across a better one. Usually when I am using a crypto wallet, everything is slow and cumbersome to work with but that is not the case with the ARK Mobile Wallet.

The user experience is way better and you almost do not realize that you are working with crypto. This is very important, as it has to be a seamless as possible kind of transition before the masses will start to use it.

Seriously, I do not think most people will have a hard time adopting this wallet for their finances. That is remarkable for a crypto wallet. In the end, the mobile platform will even be more important than the desktop platform as you can use it basically everywhere.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

ARK Mobile Wallet is a tool for massive adoption. Once technology and enviroment (not during heavy bear market) are ready, this wallet could and I hope will be used as ever day tool for paying, sending ARK and fastly exchanging it for any token you like. It is really easy to use and user friendly.

ledgerdary • December 9, 2018 • Source

The ARK Mobile Wallet is a compact yet quite full-featured program. The GUI is slick and intuitive and compared to other mobile wallets, it offers very fast and fluid operation. Moreover, it can be operated view-only without the passphare as well as containing all feutures using the passphrase. The fact that ARK offers such a well-featured wallet for the mobile platform as well is pretty remarkable. Improvements could be made by matching it closer to the desktop version's features and GUI.

mart187 • December 9, 2018 • Source

Setup and wallet import was effortless. Design and usability is great. Had a bug where my wallet went back to read only. Fingerprint unlock would be appreciated over pin code.

Azure-Infinity • December 9, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. First of all, I would like to mention I haven't used the ARK Mobile Wallet much. I'm personally not a fan of having these kind of things on my phone. I can still form my own opinion about it.

I have only tried the Android version. Setting it up is very simple and every step is well explained. The wallet is very fast, importing is easy and what I find very important is that it just feels great to use in general. The main point I want to talk about is about the design and user interface. I am a big fan of the way ARK has designed it. Everything fits to the screen perfectly.

Even though I am using a much smaller screen compared to the desktop wallet, everything that's important is shown on the screen. Some apps don't do the spacing well and everything is thrown in your face. I am happy to say that the ARK wallet does it right.

Zane_TLI • December 9, 2018 • Source

I'm more of a full-blown, multi-core, big keyboard desktop PC user than a mobile user, but I still tried ARK Mobile Wallet on Android to get a sense of the development. Even I recognize that, in the long run, mobile wallets will be far more important than desktop ones! The experience has been smooth, zero friction and no problems whatsoever. Kudos to you guys for translating it in a good Italian too!

I also liked the entropy collector: very useful but also simple to use. I would love to have the option to unlock with the fingerprint reader instead of the PIN: I know that security-minded people don't trust biometric so much, but even banks app allow fingerprint login nowadays, and I think most of the mobile users will expect this sooner than later.

Please use system APIs: the experience will be consistent and the user won't need to re-register their fingers. Another thing that must be optimized is the voting procedure: it's very hard for someone who is not into ARK understand that he/she must vote for someone and decide who to vote for. On desktop PC it's hard but doable, on mobile... only the geek will do it. Keep up with the good work!

nooobcakes • December 10, 2018 • Source

I'm a desktop user for all my crypto stuffs- it's my first time installing a mobile wallet (Android) and I must say, I'm quite blown away by the beautiful interface! It is simple, clean and very nice to look at. Some comments: The slightly delayed glow when I press on my pin code is kind of distracting and also not so safe - if someone was staring at my screen they'd have a real good view of what I just entered. Seems to be more of an issue on day mode view only though.

A small explainer when asking people to repeat their secret phrase below would do probably help - my colleague who doesn't know crypto was just saying 'too much trouble' when he saw me do it. But after I explained what it was for he thought it was fine. Otherwise, this is all good! Keep up the good work!

yahtzee_NL • December 10, 2018 • Source

I believe the ARK Mobile Wallet offers a combination of comprehensive functionality, great GUI design and fast operation. It's one of the best experiences using a crypto wallet; seamless and intuitive. Nevertheless, I do have one suggestion for improving the wallet even further. I'd like to see a tab within the wallet that provides an overview of all the (active) delegates.

Preferably a list that can be sorted alphabetically, by ranking of total stake and perhaps even by calculated rewards for your wallet holdings. A small overview of the perks and features per delegate would be a nice addition and perhaps the delegates could even briefly introduce themselves.

All of this doesn't necessarily need to be within the app itself; part of it could be complemented with links. The user should then be able to cast a well-educated vote, conveniently and right from the app's list.

cnnssr • December 11, 2018 • Source

I'm more into the desktop wallet but still, simply one of the best cryptocurrency mobile wallets out there. Smooth operation with lots of functionality. One ARK's aces and a real showcase for the project!

MagicPlumber • December 11, 2018 • Source

I've been in crypto for not too long (since last March)- ARK Mobile Wallet v1 was by far the easiest one to use out of all the wallet out there and v2 version is even better the GUI is flawless and very 'grandma' friendly something other crypto should take note of!

windrip • December 11, 2018 • Source

I actually had never downloaded the ARK Mobile Wallet previously, so I took some time today to download and get acquainted with it. My comments here are the result of my first viewing of the wallet.

The design of the app is beautiful and is what I would have expected from the ARK team. Pretty much the entire experience is intuitive and user friendly and echos the experience I've always had with the desktop wallet. I especially appreciated the extended multi-language and multi-currency options that are available and think it's a great way to acknowledge and respect the international involvement in this project.

One of the minor downsides I noted when viewing the menu selections in the wallet such as Delegates or Settings, is that when I clicked the 'Back' button I was expecting the left-hand option bar to still be visible, but instead it dropped me back into the main account screen. Additionally, in Settings, the 'Privacy Policy' link is the only one that opens up a browser window instead of displaying the information within the app; my suggestion here would be to incorporate the policy into the app like everything else. I assume it's an external link because the policy may change from time to time, but I'm sure there is a method available to pull text from the webpage into the app automatically which would reduce that concern and still allow a smooth UI experience.

It's too bad that the ledger devices do not work with iOS. I do think this is an (unavoidable) impediment since many people in the ARK community use a Ledger to store their keys, and when that is the case there would not be any way to access that same wallet from a mobile device. Overall, the ARK Mobile Wallet appears to be a very solid app and one that I would be comfortable using to store, receive, and send coins on a regular basis.

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

I have tried the mobile wallet as well, user interface is clear, smooth and very intuitive. Unfortunately, the mobile wallet lacks a main feature for me (and judging from past comments, I am not the only one): the possibility to use a ledger hardware wallet. Eventually, this functionality will be out someday.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

I've never used mobile wallet before. I tried it today to write this review. Quite good looking, main fatures available, but on my phone there were several glithes (working slow, especialy after locking the screen). I'd rate it 4/5!

kalgoop • January 3, 2019 • Source

I feel ARK Mobile Wallet is fancier than other wallets out there. It has great UI but at the same time the app is very slow. Many times, I notice a significant lag between button click and when the action is performed. I think, ionic is responsible for most of the lags. Most of the wallets don't use hybrid apps, they have separate app for Android and iOS. Also, I think many users would prefer a simpler version of app which is more responsive.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

Being able to use ARK while on the go is great, and this Mobile Wallet allows for just that. Smartphones are gaining more and more dominance over the conventional desktop experience. So having a mobile version is essential to gain adoption. Compared to the desktop version, this one is lacking a little bit, but I hope this will change in time.

It is only the smaller screen real estate that needs to accounted for I would say, because in terms of computing power, most smartphones should do fine at current times. But by all means, keep the app light so that it is not required to have too beefy phones in order to run this app in a decent fashion. That would spoil the experience completely of course. As with all things, there is a balance here.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

Everything I wrote for desktop wallet applies for mobile one also. Desktop wallet is just my personal prefference because I like to view and transact my coins on computer. That will probably change with mass adoption when I will start using ARK in everyday life.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

Like the desktop version of the wallet, simply one of the best wallets out there. Or at least I have yet to come across a better one. Usually when I am using a crypto wallet, everything is slow and cumbersome to work with but that is not the case with the ARK Mobile Wallet.

The user experience is way better and you almost do not realize that you are working with crypto. This is very important, as it has to be a seamless as possible kind of transition before the masses will start to use it.

Seriously, I do not think most people will have a hard time adopting this wallet for their finances. That is remarkable for a crypto wallet. In the end, the mobile platform will even be more important than the desktop platform as you can use it basically everywhere.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

ARK Mobile Wallet is a tool for massive adoption. Once technology and enviroment (not during heavy bear market) are ready, this wallet could and I hope will be used as ever day tool for paying, sending ARK and fastly exchanging it for any token you like. It is really easy to use and user friendly.

ledgerdary • December 9, 2018 • Source

The ARK Mobile Wallet is a compact yet quite full-featured program. The GUI is slick and intuitive and compared to other mobile wallets, it offers very fast and fluid operation. Moreover, it can be operated view-only without the passphare as well as containing all feutures using the passphrase. The fact that ARK offers such a well-featured wallet for the mobile platform as well is pretty remarkable. Improvements could be made by matching it closer to the desktop version's features and GUI.

mart187 • December 9, 2018 • Source

Setup and wallet import was effortless. Design and usability is great. Had a bug where my wallet went back to read only. Fingerprint unlock would be appreciated over pin code.

Azure-Infinity • December 9, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. First of all, I would like to mention I haven't used the ARK Mobile Wallet much. I'm personally not a fan of having these kind of things on my phone. I can still form my own opinion about it.

I have only tried the Android version. Setting it up is very simple and every step is well explained. The wallet is very fast, importing is easy and what I find very important is that it just feels great to use in general. The main point I want to talk about is about the design and user interface. I am a big fan of the way ARK has designed it. Everything fits to the screen perfectly.

Even though I am using a much smaller screen compared to the desktop wallet, everything that's important is shown on the screen. Some apps don't do the spacing well and everything is thrown in your face. I am happy to say that the ARK wallet does it right.

Zane_TLI • December 9, 2018 • Source

I'm more of a full-blown, multi-core, big keyboard desktop PC user than a mobile user, but I still tried ARK Mobile Wallet on Android to get a sense of the development. Even I recognize that, in the long run, mobile wallets will be far more important than desktop ones! The experience has been smooth, zero friction and no problems whatsoever. Kudos to you guys for translating it in a good Italian too!

I also liked the entropy collector: very useful but also simple to use. I would love to have the option to unlock with the fingerprint reader instead of the PIN: I know that security-minded people don't trust biometric so much, but even banks app allow fingerprint login nowadays, and I think most of the mobile users will expect this sooner than later.

Please use system APIs: the experience will be consistent and the user won't need to re-register their fingers. Another thing that must be optimized is the voting procedure: it's very hard for someone who is not into ARK understand that he/she must vote for someone and decide who to vote for. On desktop PC it's hard but doable, on mobile... only the geek will do it. Keep up with the good work!

nooobcakes • December 10, 2018 • Source

I'm a desktop user for all my crypto stuffs- it's my first time installing a mobile wallet (Android) and I must say, I'm quite blown away by the beautiful interface! It is simple, clean and very nice to look at. Some comments: The slightly delayed glow when I press on my pin code is kind of distracting and also not so safe - if someone was staring at my screen they'd have a real good view of what I just entered. Seems to be more of an issue on day mode view only though.

A small explainer when asking people to repeat their secret phrase below would do probably help - my colleague who doesn't know crypto was just saying 'too much trouble' when he saw me do it. But after I explained what it was for he thought it was fine. Otherwise, this is all good! Keep up the good work!

yahtzee_NL • December 10, 2018 • Source

I believe the ARK Mobile Wallet offers a combination of comprehensive functionality, great GUI design and fast operation. It's one of the best experiences using a crypto wallet; seamless and intuitive. Nevertheless, I do have one suggestion for improving the wallet even further. I'd like to see a tab within the wallet that provides an overview of all the (active) delegates.

Preferably a list that can be sorted alphabetically, by ranking of total stake and perhaps even by calculated rewards for your wallet holdings. A small overview of the perks and features per delegate would be a nice addition and perhaps the delegates could even briefly introduce themselves.

All of this doesn't necessarily need to be within the app itself; part of it could be complemented with links. The user should then be able to cast a well-educated vote, conveniently and right from the app's list.

cnnssr • December 11, 2018 • Source

I'm more into the desktop wallet but still, simply one of the best cryptocurrency mobile wallets out there. Smooth operation with lots of functionality. One ARK's aces and a real showcase for the project!

MagicPlumber • December 11, 2018 • Source

I've been in crypto for not too long (since last March)- ARK Mobile Wallet v1 was by far the easiest one to use out of all the wallet out there and v2 version is even better the GUI is flawless and very 'grandma' friendly something other crypto should take note of!

windrip • December 11, 2018 • Source

I actually had never downloaded the ARK Mobile Wallet previously, so I took some time today to download and get acquainted with it. My comments here are the result of my first viewing of the wallet.

The design of the app is beautiful and is what I would have expected from the ARK team. Pretty much the entire experience is intuitive and user friendly and echos the experience I've always had with the desktop wallet. I especially appreciated the extended multi-language and multi-currency options that are available and think it's a great way to acknowledge and respect the international involvement in this project.

One of the minor downsides I noted when viewing the menu selections in the wallet such as Delegates or Settings, is that when I clicked the 'Back' button I was expecting the left-hand option bar to still be visible, but instead it dropped me back into the main account screen. Additionally, in Settings, the 'Privacy Policy' link is the only one that opens up a browser window instead of displaying the information within the app; my suggestion here would be to incorporate the policy into the app like everything else. I assume it's an external link because the policy may change from time to time, but I'm sure there is a method available to pull text from the webpage into the app automatically which would reduce that concern and still allow a smooth UI experience.

It's too bad that the ledger devices do not work with iOS. I do think this is an (unavoidable) impediment since many people in the ARK community use a Ledger to store their keys, and when that is the case there would not be any way to access that same wallet from a mobile device. Overall, the ARK Mobile Wallet appears to be a very solid app and one that I would be comfortable using to store, receive, and send coins on a regular basis.

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

I have tried the mobile wallet as well, user interface is clear, smooth and very intuitive. Unfortunately, the mobile wallet lacks a main feature for me (and judging from past comments, I am not the only one): the possibility to use a ledger hardware wallet. Eventually, this functionality will be out someday.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

I've never used mobile wallet before. I tried it today to write this review. Quite good looking, main fatures available, but on my phone there were several glithes (working slow, especialy after locking the screen). I'd rate it 4/5!

kalgoop • January 3, 2019 • Source

I feel ARK Mobile Wallet is fancier than other wallets out there. It has great UI but at the same time the app is very slow. Many times, I notice a significant lag between button click and when the action is performed. I think, ionic is responsible for most of the lags. Most of the wallets don't use hybrid apps, they have separate app for Android and iOS. Also, I think many users would prefer a simpler version of app which is more responsive.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

Being able to use ARK while on the go is great, and this Mobile Wallet allows for just that. Smartphones are gaining more and more dominance over the conventional desktop experience. So having a mobile version is essential to gain adoption. Compared to the desktop version, this one is lacking a little bit, but I hope this will change in time.

It is only the smaller screen real estate that needs to accounted for I would say, because in terms of computing power, most smartphones should do fine at current times. But by all means, keep the app light so that it is not required to have too beefy phones in order to run this app in a decent fashion. That would spoil the experience completely of course. As with all things, there is a balance here.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

Everything I wrote for desktop wallet applies for mobile one also. Desktop wallet is just my personal prefference because I like to view and transact my coins on computer. That will probably change with mass adoption when I will start using ARK in everyday life.

fakoshi • January 7, 2019 • Source

Like the desktop version of the wallet, simply one of the best wallets out there. Or at least I have yet to come across a better one. Usually when I am using a crypto wallet, everything is slow and cumbersome to work with but that is not the case with the ARK Mobile Wallet.

The user experience is way better and you almost do not realize that you are working with crypto. This is very important, as it has to be a seamless as possible kind of transition before the masses will start to use it.

Seriously, I do not think most people will have a hard time adopting this wallet for their finances. That is remarkable for a crypto wallet. In the end, the mobile platform will even be more important than the desktop platform as you can use it basically everywhere.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

ARK Mobile Wallet is a tool for massive adoption. Once technology and enviroment (not during heavy bear market) are ready, this wallet could and I hope will be used as ever day tool for paying, sending ARK and fastly exchanging it for any token you like. It is really easy to use and user friendly.

Zane_TLI • December 10, 2018 • Source

Zane from TurboLab.it here. First, a word on complex passphrases: I already saw this approach with SPV wallets like Electrum and Exodus (3rd party) and I see a clear value (practicality but also increased security) in a long passphrase instead of a meaningless password composed of a random series of characters. Math is with us!

The paper wallet is a good addition too, and is especially important for a project with a strong incentive to hodl (DPoS) such as ARK. The thing I like the most about it is that it is easy to reach from the official ARK website: try to find a paper wallet for most of other crypto projects and you'll likely put your private key in a scam site (trust me, I know).

BroadcastJunkie • December 11, 2018 • Source

Easy to print, great to gift. I know a few people that will be getting some this holiday.

cnnssr • December 11, 2018 • Source

Regarding the paper wallet, I think it's a great way to give a relative some ARK to get them into the project / crypto in general. If you can afford a hardware wallet, I think this upgrade is definitely worthwhile.

yahtzee_NL • December 12, 2018 • Source

The ARK paper wallet is a convenient and accessible means of free cold storage of your assets. That said, I do prefer the use of the desktop wallet, especially combined with a hardware wallet such as the Ledger Nano S.

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

Well, to be honest, even if it seems reasonable to offer the possibility of paper wallet, I really do not think it is essential for everyday use.

windrip • January 1, 2019 • Source

I personally haven't used the paper or web wallet for actual transactions, but I have tested it in the past. I think the ability to easily create a paper wallet is essential for a project to have. Not everyone has a hardware wallet, but most people who have been around cryptoassets for more than a month or two are interested in securing their keys offline, so the ability to create a paper wallet while offline is important and I am glad that is in place for ARK.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

One of my Christmas presents to my girlfriend this year was an ARK paper wallet. It serves its purpose as a simple way to give some ARK to someone without any extra costs. It is also kind of tangible this way and she really liked it. Now it is up to her to keep it safe and to decide when she wants to do something with it.

I plan on giving more people some ARK paper wallets in the future. More friends are asking me about crypto every day, so I might as well give them an awesome present and even get them involved a little bit at the same time.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

BIP-39 passphrase is practically bulletproof and foolproof, paper wallet could be a good gift to introduce some newcomers, but I personally prefer desktop wallet which is superior and easier to use.

fakoshi • January 15, 2019 • Source

So another exchange has just bit the dust... Cryptopia. Another excellent example of 'not your keys, not your crypto'. It proves the importance to keep your ARK and crypto off of the exchange as much as possible. And with simple, free and cold storage available such as a decent paper wallet there really is no excuse anymore not to take charge of your keys.

SftT1 • January 15, 2019 • Source

Secure your ARK through easy printing. Period

Zane_TLI • December 10, 2018 • Source

Zane from TurboLab.it here. First, a word on complex passphrases: I already saw this approach with SPV wallets like Electrum and Exodus (3rd party) and I see a clear value (practicality but also increased security) in a long passphrase instead of a meaningless password composed of a random series of characters. Math is with us!

The paper wallet is a good addition too, and is especially important for a project with a strong incentive to hodl (DPoS) such as ARK. The thing I like the most about it is that it is easy to reach from the official ARK website: try to find a paper wallet for most of other crypto projects and you'll likely put your private key in a scam site (trust me, I know).

BroadcastJunkie • December 11, 2018 • Source

Easy to print, great to gift. I know a few people that will be getting some this holiday.

cnnssr • December 11, 2018 • Source

Regarding the paper wallet, I think it's a great way to give a relative some ARK to get them into the project / crypto in general. If you can afford a hardware wallet, I think this upgrade is definitely worthwhile.

yahtzee_NL • December 12, 2018 • Source

The ARK paper wallet is a convenient and accessible means of free cold storage of your assets. That said, I do prefer the use of the desktop wallet, especially combined with a hardware wallet such as the Ledger Nano S.

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

Well, to be honest, even if it seems reasonable to offer the possibility of paper wallet, I really do not think it is essential for everyday use.

windrip • January 1, 2019 • Source

I personally haven't used the paper or web wallet for actual transactions, but I have tested it in the past. I think the ability to easily create a paper wallet is essential for a project to have. Not everyone has a hardware wallet, but most people who have been around cryptoassets for more than a month or two are interested in securing their keys offline, so the ability to create a paper wallet while offline is important and I am glad that is in place for ARK.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

One of my Christmas presents to my girlfriend this year was an ARK paper wallet. It serves its purpose as a simple way to give some ARK to someone without any extra costs. It is also kind of tangible this way and she really liked it. Now it is up to her to keep it safe and to decide when she wants to do something with it.

I plan on giving more people some ARK paper wallets in the future. More friends are asking me about crypto every day, so I might as well give them an awesome present and even get them involved a little bit at the same time.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

BIP-39 passphrase is practically bulletproof and foolproof, paper wallet could be a good gift to introduce some newcomers, but I personally prefer desktop wallet which is superior and easier to use.

fakoshi • January 15, 2019 • Source

So another exchange has just bit the dust... Cryptopia. Another excellent example of 'not your keys, not your crypto'. It proves the importance to keep your ARK and crypto off of the exchange as much as possible. And with simple, free and cold storage available such as a decent paper wallet there really is no excuse anymore not to take charge of your keys.

SftT1 • January 15, 2019 • Source

Secure your ARK through easy printing. Period

Zane_TLI • December 10, 2018 • Source

Zane from TurboLab.it here. First, a word on complex passphrases: I already saw this approach with SPV wallets like Electrum and Exodus (3rd party) and I see a clear value (practicality but also increased security) in a long passphrase instead of a meaningless password composed of a random series of characters. Math is with us!

The paper wallet is a good addition too, and is especially important for a project with a strong incentive to hodl (DPoS) such as ARK. The thing I like the most about it is that it is easy to reach from the official ARK website: try to find a paper wallet for most of other crypto projects and you'll likely put your private key in a scam site (trust me, I know).

BroadcastJunkie • December 11, 2018 • Source

Easy to print, great to gift. I know a few people that will be getting some this holiday.

cnnssr • December 11, 2018 • Source

Regarding the paper wallet, I think it's a great way to give a relative some ARK to get them into the project / crypto in general. If you can afford a hardware wallet, I think this upgrade is definitely worthwhile.

yahtzee_NL • December 12, 2018 • Source

The ARK paper wallet is a convenient and accessible means of free cold storage of your assets. That said, I do prefer the use of the desktop wallet, especially combined with a hardware wallet such as the Ledger Nano S.

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

Well, to be honest, even if it seems reasonable to offer the possibility of paper wallet, I really do not think it is essential for everyday use.

windrip • January 1, 2019 • Source

I personally haven't used the paper or web wallet for actual transactions, but I have tested it in the past. I think the ability to easily create a paper wallet is essential for a project to have. Not everyone has a hardware wallet, but most people who have been around cryptoassets for more than a month or two are interested in securing their keys offline, so the ability to create a paper wallet while offline is important and I am glad that is in place for ARK.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

One of my Christmas presents to my girlfriend this year was an ARK paper wallet. It serves its purpose as a simple way to give some ARK to someone without any extra costs. It is also kind of tangible this way and she really liked it. Now it is up to her to keep it safe and to decide when she wants to do something with it.

I plan on giving more people some ARK paper wallets in the future. More friends are asking me about crypto every day, so I might as well give them an awesome present and even get them involved a little bit at the same time.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

BIP-39 passphrase is practically bulletproof and foolproof, paper wallet could be a good gift to introduce some newcomers, but I personally prefer desktop wallet which is superior and easier to use.

fakoshi • January 15, 2019 • Source

So another exchange has just bit the dust... Cryptopia. Another excellent example of 'not your keys, not your crypto'. It proves the importance to keep your ARK and crypto off of the exchange as much as possible. And with simple, free and cold storage available such as a decent paper wallet there really is no excuse anymore not to take charge of your keys.

SftT1 • January 15, 2019 • Source

Secure your ARK through easy printing. Period

Zane_TLI • December 10, 2018 • Source

Zane from TurboLab.it here. First, a word on complex passphrases: I already saw this approach with SPV wallets like Electrum and Exodus (3rd party) and I see a clear value (practicality but also increased security) in a long passphrase instead of a meaningless password composed of a random series of characters. Math is with us!

The paper wallet is a good addition too, and is especially important for a project with a strong incentive to hodl (DPoS) such as ARK. The thing I like the most about it is that it is easy to reach from the official ARK website: try to find a paper wallet for most of other crypto projects and you'll likely put your private key in a scam site (trust me, I know).

BroadcastJunkie • December 11, 2018 • Source

Easy to print, great to gift. I know a few people that will be getting some this holiday.

cnnssr • December 11, 2018 • Source

Regarding the paper wallet, I think it's a great way to give a relative some ARK to get them into the project / crypto in general. If you can afford a hardware wallet, I think this upgrade is definitely worthwhile.

yahtzee_NL • December 12, 2018 • Source

The ARK paper wallet is a convenient and accessible means of free cold storage of your assets. That said, I do prefer the use of the desktop wallet, especially combined with a hardware wallet such as the Ledger Nano S.

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

Well, to be honest, even if it seems reasonable to offer the possibility of paper wallet, I really do not think it is essential for everyday use.

windrip • January 1, 2019 • Source

I personally haven't used the paper or web wallet for actual transactions, but I have tested it in the past. I think the ability to easily create a paper wallet is essential for a project to have. Not everyone has a hardware wallet, but most people who have been around cryptoassets for more than a month or two are interested in securing their keys offline, so the ability to create a paper wallet while offline is important and I am glad that is in place for ARK.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

One of my Christmas presents to my girlfriend this year was an ARK paper wallet. It serves its purpose as a simple way to give some ARK to someone without any extra costs. It is also kind of tangible this way and she really liked it. Now it is up to her to keep it safe and to decide when she wants to do something with it.

I plan on giving more people some ARK paper wallets in the future. More friends are asking me about crypto every day, so I might as well give them an awesome present and even get them involved a little bit at the same time.

coin6236 • January 4, 2019 • Source

BIP-39 passphrase is practically bulletproof and foolproof, paper wallet could be a good gift to introduce some newcomers, but I personally prefer desktop wallet which is superior and easier to use.

fakoshi • January 15, 2019 • Source

So another exchange has just bit the dust... Cryptopia. Another excellent example of 'not your keys, not your crypto'. It proves the importance to keep your ARK and crypto off of the exchange as much as possible. And with simple, free and cold storage available such as a decent paper wallet there really is no excuse anymore not to take charge of your keys.

SftT1 • January 15, 2019 • Source

Secure your ARK through easy printing. Period

windrip • January 1, 2018 • Source

I love the official ARK Explorer. It is beautiful, easy to use, and works well. I generally use the explorer to check delegate payouts and I visit the Delegate Monitor from time to time as well to see the status of the various delegates.

auser8 • December 11, 2018 • Source

ARK Explorer is a powerful tool when coupled with the Ledger Nano S. View my delegate stake node and keep tabs on performance. View my current balance. Quickly determine if I have the correct ratio of withdrawls to deposits. Does not access the hardware wallet, best security.

Azure-Infinity • December 11, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. I love ARK Explorer! It is probably my favorite tool of the ecosystem. I have searched transactions quite a few times. It is also useful to look up delegates and see if they done any recent payouts. It works quick and everything is easy to find, exactly what you would expect. I think with v2 they also do the updates now of votes so you can see if a wallet voted/unvoted for a delegate. I like that.

Mattay252 • December 11, 2018 • Source

The ARK explorer is handy. I rarely log in to my wallet. When I want to check my balances, or see what I got for voting rewards, I just have an ARK explorer page in my favorites.

yahtzee_NL • December 11, 2018 • Source

One of the fundamentals of blockchain technology is open accessibility and transparency. A well-functioning blockchain explorer is therefore paramount for every cryptocurrency. In my opinion, ARK does provide a very decent explorer. It offers great functionality, design and intuitive operation. It's also very fast, and allows for instant tracking and validation of transactions. Furthermore, tracking different delegates to see their payments for staking voters is very convenient. One can easily see how often they send payments, the amount they pay and a comprehensive overview of some key statistics. Again, all very transparent.

ARKjd • December 11, 2018 • Source

Tools such as ARK Explorer are incredibly useful when it comes to documenting information and providing transparency within the ecosystem. It is assuring to be able to use the information within ARK Explorer to search by delegates and see how payments are being sent out. I have had the same delegate for the last 8 months and during that time I have come to value their professionalism.

They are always active on Slack, they regularly host contests, and they have a good level of involvement within the community.

That being said, I trust this delegate and that is why they have my vote. However, it is nice to know that there is a resource that is easily accessible and has all the information regarding transactions and how they are being sent.

While many communities have block explorers for similar purposes, I feel that the key feature is user interface. The UI in ARK Explorer is smooth and easy to navigate. I feel anyone with minimal computer skills can track down the information they need. Thus, if my grandmother needs to check on delegate transactions or if she wants to get a history of her own transactions, I feel that she would be in good hands with ARK.

Zane_TLI • December 11, 2018 • Source

I probably use ARK Explorer even more than the actual app itself. I put the address of my wallet in, saved the bookmark et voilà, every time I feel like taking a look at my ARK it's there, without the need to input the password into the wallet or install it on all of my devices. This is a must for me, because I prefer to not install crypto wallet on my phone for extended period of time (I usually do it just to take a look at the software and get a grasp of the improvements being made).

The explorer bookmark I mentioned is a even better solution for me. So far it always worked as expected, nothing to report there. The interface is slick an I really appreciate the time you took to put up a 1st party explorer instead of forcing us to rely on ad-ridden 3rd party websites.

cnnssr • December 12, 2018 • Source

The ARK explorer is simply one of the best blockchain explorers out there. I use it almost daily!

ledgerdary • December 12, 2018 • Source

In terms of convenience, the ARK explorer beats even the dektop wallet app in some instances. For validating or searching for transactions, checking my balance and finding statistics, I think I use the explorer more often than the app!

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

Well, transparency is an essential part of any cryptocurrency system, and clearly, an explorer is needed. ARK explorer design is clean and completely aligned with other ARK products (wallets and website). Setting options like currencies, dark and light themes, language are welcome. Top wallet and delegate monitor menus are nice and easy to access.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

It has everything what is needed for blockchain explorer. It should be a standard for every project.

nanikore • January 2, 2019 • Source

I'm currently a member of the ARK Community Committee, and these are my personal thoughts and perspectives. The official ARK explorer is extremely easy to use and provides the all-important interface to allow anyone and everyone to see what happens on the blockchain.

The delegate monitor is excellent and is a perfect place to observe the current delegate landscape and see how they are performing. I'm interested in how the official explorer will monitor and track sidechains created with the push-button feature in the future, and excited to see how that will be integrated into the current explorer system.

kalgoop • January 3, 2019 • Source

It's a beautiful way where new users can see track new transactions to their wallets in their browsers. Explorer works perfectly on mobile devices too making it further more useful.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

I can check my wallets and their status anytime, anywhere. It works comparable to the ARK Desktop Wallet, without the need to install something. Navigation is very easy as almost everything is a link. Just click your way through the ARK Explorer, how great is that?

It also shows you which delegate has the vote of the particular wallet, which can be used for reference. It is all native, runs like a charm and looks drop dead gorgeous. What is not to like here? It is very refreshing, compared to some shady third party blockchain explorers that some other cryptos have.

Elgondir • January 4, 2019 • Source

ARK explorer is easy to access, it looks amazing, and is really transparent with the info it shows, all good and fundamental characteristics to have on a blockchain explorer.

It's amazing how easy it is to use, and how easy it is to understand whatever it shows us, no matter our knowledge background. The fact we have such easy access to whatever delegates are doing, whatever transactions they are doing, their uptime, etc, shows how incredible this all is.

coin6236 • January 5, 2019 • Source

ARK explorer is a very useful tool for checking transactions (although not always necessary because my coins are sent and received in wallet in just few seconds :) ) Sometimes I check delegates current stack real quick and thing like that.

fakoshi • January 8, 2019 • Source

This is one of the few native blockchain explorers (which is actually good) out there. I like the fact that there is no other party acting as a middleman or interfering at any way. This increases the sense of safety and saves a lot of ad spamming. It is accessible from virtually anywhere, as long as you have an internet connection.

So with this explorer you can check your ARK without installing anything. The ARK Explorer features all functions one might need, at least I am having a hard time coming up with something that is missing. It looks very good and operates smoothly. I also like the dark theme for the ARK Explorer, which is easier on the eyes in the evening and at night.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

ARK Explorer is like public library of ARK. There, I can check every transaction I am interested in and quickly make sure that everything arrived to its destination (address). It looks astonishing like any asspect of ARK's interface and that aspect makes whole project more desirable to use and participate into it.

SftT1 • January 15, 2019 • Source

ARK Explorer is simple and to the point. The size of the graph, the size and colors of the numbers/letters, all the information shown (only showing what is necessary) such are price, transactions, links, etc transforms simplicity into beauty. The UI of the ARK Explorer is clean, very clean really.

In the community driven ARK Explorer and other pages containing stats, I can also see the beauty in simplicity. It seems this trait flows from the ARK team into the community (delegates and users). There is no much to say but that it is 'beautiful, clean, nice, clear'. Certainly, a great input by the community too! I have use both ARK Explorers and the other webpages with stats and they are very reliable I must say. When I use these resources, I always think about 'cleanness, clearness, fluidity, peace of mind, clarity of thought'.

windrip • January 1, 2018 • Source

I love the official ARK Explorer. It is beautiful, easy to use, and works well. I generally use the explorer to check delegate payouts and I visit the Delegate Monitor from time to time as well to see the status of the various delegates.

auser8 • December 11, 2018 • Source

ARK Explorer is a powerful tool when coupled with the Ledger Nano S. View my delegate stake node and keep tabs on performance. View my current balance. Quickly determine if I have the correct ratio of withdrawls to deposits. Does not access the hardware wallet, best security.

Azure-Infinity • December 11, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. I love ARK Explorer! It is probably my favorite tool of the ecosystem. I have searched transactions quite a few times. It is also useful to look up delegates and see if they done any recent payouts. It works quick and everything is easy to find, exactly what you would expect. I think with v2 they also do the updates now of votes so you can see if a wallet voted/unvoted for a delegate. I like that.

Mattay252 • December 11, 2018 • Source

The ARK explorer is handy. I rarely log in to my wallet. When I want to check my balances, or see what I got for voting rewards, I just have an ARK explorer page in my favorites.

yahtzee_NL • December 11, 2018 • Source

One of the fundamentals of blockchain technology is open accessibility and transparency. A well-functioning blockchain explorer is therefore paramount for every cryptocurrency. In my opinion, ARK does provide a very decent explorer. It offers great functionality, design and intuitive operation. It's also very fast, and allows for instant tracking and validation of transactions. Furthermore, tracking different delegates to see their payments for staking voters is very convenient. One can easily see how often they send payments, the amount they pay and a comprehensive overview of some key statistics. Again, all very transparent.

ARKjd • December 11, 2018 • Source

Tools such as ARK Explorer are incredibly useful when it comes to documenting information and providing transparency within the ecosystem. It is assuring to be able to use the information within ARK Explorer to search by delegates and see how payments are being sent out. I have had the same delegate for the last 8 months and during that time I have come to value their professionalism.

They are always active on Slack, they regularly host contests, and they have a good level of involvement within the community.

That being said, I trust this delegate and that is why they have my vote. However, it is nice to know that there is a resource that is easily accessible and has all the information regarding transactions and how they are being sent.

While many communities have block explorers for similar purposes, I feel that the key feature is user interface. The UI in ARK Explorer is smooth and easy to navigate. I feel anyone with minimal computer skills can track down the information they need. Thus, if my grandmother needs to check on delegate transactions or if she wants to get a history of her own transactions, I feel that she would be in good hands with ARK.

Zane_TLI • December 11, 2018 • Source

I probably use ARK Explorer even more than the actual app itself. I put the address of my wallet in, saved the bookmark et voilà, every time I feel like taking a look at my ARK it's there, without the need to input the password into the wallet or install it on all of my devices. This is a must for me, because I prefer to not install crypto wallet on my phone for extended period of time (I usually do it just to take a look at the software and get a grasp of the improvements being made).

The explorer bookmark I mentioned is a even better solution for me. So far it always worked as expected, nothing to report there. The interface is slick an I really appreciate the time you took to put up a 1st party explorer instead of forcing us to rely on ad-ridden 3rd party websites.

cnnssr • December 12, 2018 • Source

The ARK explorer is simply one of the best blockchain explorers out there. I use it almost daily!

ledgerdary • December 12, 2018 • Source

In terms of convenience, the ARK explorer beats even the dektop wallet app in some instances. For validating or searching for transactions, checking my balance and finding statistics, I think I use the explorer more often than the app!

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

Well, transparency is an essential part of any cryptocurrency system, and clearly, an explorer is needed. ARK explorer design is clean and completely aligned with other ARK products (wallets and website). Setting options like currencies, dark and light themes, language are welcome. Top wallet and delegate monitor menus are nice and easy to access.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

It has everything what is needed for blockchain explorer. It should be a standard for every project.

nanikore • January 2, 2019 • Source

I'm currently a member of the ARK Community Committee, and these are my personal thoughts and perspectives. The official ARK explorer is extremely easy to use and provides the all-important interface to allow anyone and everyone to see what happens on the blockchain.

The delegate monitor is excellent and is a perfect place to observe the current delegate landscape and see how they are performing. I'm interested in how the official explorer will monitor and track sidechains created with the push-button feature in the future, and excited to see how that will be integrated into the current explorer system.

kalgoop • January 3, 2019 • Source

It's a beautiful way where new users can see track new transactions to their wallets in their browsers. Explorer works perfectly on mobile devices too making it further more useful.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

I can check my wallets and their status anytime, anywhere. It works comparable to the ARK Desktop Wallet, without the need to install something. Navigation is very easy as almost everything is a link. Just click your way through the ARK Explorer, how great is that?

It also shows you which delegate has the vote of the particular wallet, which can be used for reference. It is all native, runs like a charm and looks drop dead gorgeous. What is not to like here? It is very refreshing, compared to some shady third party blockchain explorers that some other cryptos have.

Elgondir • January 4, 2019 • Source

ARK explorer is easy to access, it looks amazing, and is really transparent with the info it shows, all good and fundamental characteristics to have on a blockchain explorer.

It's amazing how easy it is to use, and how easy it is to understand whatever it shows us, no matter our knowledge background. The fact we have such easy access to whatever delegates are doing, whatever transactions they are doing, their uptime, etc, shows how incredible this all is.

coin6236 • January 5, 2019 • Source

ARK explorer is a very useful tool for checking transactions (although not always necessary because my coins are sent and received in wallet in just few seconds :) ) Sometimes I check delegates current stack real quick and thing like that.

fakoshi • January 8, 2019 • Source

This is one of the few native blockchain explorers (which is actually good) out there. I like the fact that there is no other party acting as a middleman or interfering at any way. This increases the sense of safety and saves a lot of ad spamming. It is accessible from virtually anywhere, as long as you have an internet connection.

So with this explorer you can check your ARK without installing anything. The ARK Explorer features all functions one might need, at least I am having a hard time coming up with something that is missing. It looks very good and operates smoothly. I also like the dark theme for the ARK Explorer, which is easier on the eyes in the evening and at night.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

ARK Explorer is like public library of ARK. There, I can check every transaction I am interested in and quickly make sure that everything arrived to its destination (address). It looks astonishing like any asspect of ARK's interface and that aspect makes whole project more desirable to use and participate into it.

SftT1 • January 15, 2019 • Source

ARK Explorer is simple and to the point. The size of the graph, the size and colors of the numbers/letters, all the information shown (only showing what is necessary) such are price, transactions, links, etc transforms simplicity into beauty. The UI of the ARK Explorer is clean, very clean really.

In the community driven ARK Explorer and other pages containing stats, I can also see the beauty in simplicity. It seems this trait flows from the ARK team into the community (delegates and users). There is no much to say but that it is 'beautiful, clean, nice, clear'. Certainly, a great input by the community too! I have use both ARK Explorers and the other webpages with stats and they are very reliable I must say. When I use these resources, I always think about 'cleanness, clearness, fluidity, peace of mind, clarity of thought'.

windrip • January 1, 2018 • Source

I love the official ARK Explorer. It is beautiful, easy to use, and works well. I generally use the explorer to check delegate payouts and I visit the Delegate Monitor from time to time as well to see the status of the various delegates.

auser8 • December 11, 2018 • Source

ARK Explorer is a powerful tool when coupled with the Ledger Nano S. View my delegate stake node and keep tabs on performance. View my current balance. Quickly determine if I have the correct ratio of withdrawls to deposits. Does not access the hardware wallet, best security.

Azure-Infinity • December 11, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. I love ARK Explorer! It is probably my favorite tool of the ecosystem. I have searched transactions quite a few times. It is also useful to look up delegates and see if they done any recent payouts. It works quick and everything is easy to find, exactly what you would expect. I think with v2 they also do the updates now of votes so you can see if a wallet voted/unvoted for a delegate. I like that.

Mattay252 • December 11, 2018 • Source

The ARK explorer is handy. I rarely log in to my wallet. When I want to check my balances, or see what I got for voting rewards, I just have an ARK explorer page in my favorites.

yahtzee_NL • December 11, 2018 • Source

One of the fundamentals of blockchain technology is open accessibility and transparency. A well-functioning blockchain explorer is therefore paramount for every cryptocurrency. In my opinion, ARK does provide a very decent explorer. It offers great functionality, design and intuitive operation. It's also very fast, and allows for instant tracking and validation of transactions. Furthermore, tracking different delegates to see their payments for staking voters is very convenient. One can easily see how often they send payments, the amount they pay and a comprehensive overview of some key statistics. Again, all very transparent.

ARKjd • December 11, 2018 • Source

Tools such as ARK Explorer are incredibly useful when it comes to documenting information and providing transparency within the ecosystem. It is assuring to be able to use the information within ARK Explorer to search by delegates and see how payments are being sent out. I have had the same delegate for the last 8 months and during that time I have come to value their professionalism.

They are always active on Slack, they regularly host contests, and they have a good level of involvement within the community.

That being said, I trust this delegate and that is why they have my vote. However, it is nice to know that there is a resource that is easily accessible and has all the information regarding transactions and how they are being sent.

While many communities have block explorers for similar purposes, I feel that the key feature is user interface. The UI in ARK Explorer is smooth and easy to navigate. I feel anyone with minimal computer skills can track down the information they need. Thus, if my grandmother needs to check on delegate transactions or if she wants to get a history of her own transactions, I feel that she would be in good hands with ARK.

Zane_TLI • December 11, 2018 • Source

I probably use ARK Explorer even more than the actual app itself. I put the address of my wallet in, saved the bookmark et voilà, every time I feel like taking a look at my ARK it's there, without the need to input the password into the wallet or install it on all of my devices. This is a must for me, because I prefer to not install crypto wallet on my phone for extended period of time (I usually do it just to take a look at the software and get a grasp of the improvements being made).

The explorer bookmark I mentioned is a even better solution for me. So far it always worked as expected, nothing to report there. The interface is slick an I really appreciate the time you took to put up a 1st party explorer instead of forcing us to rely on ad-ridden 3rd party websites.

cnnssr • December 12, 2018 • Source

The ARK explorer is simply one of the best blockchain explorers out there. I use it almost daily!

ledgerdary • December 12, 2018 • Source

In terms of convenience, the ARK explorer beats even the dektop wallet app in some instances. For validating or searching for transactions, checking my balance and finding statistics, I think I use the explorer more often than the app!

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

Well, transparency is an essential part of any cryptocurrency system, and clearly, an explorer is needed. ARK explorer design is clean and completely aligned with other ARK products (wallets and website). Setting options like currencies, dark and light themes, language are welcome. Top wallet and delegate monitor menus are nice and easy to access.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

It has everything what is needed for blockchain explorer. It should be a standard for every project.

nanikore • January 2, 2019 • Source

I'm currently a member of the ARK Community Committee, and these are my personal thoughts and perspectives. The official ARK explorer is extremely easy to use and provides the all-important interface to allow anyone and everyone to see what happens on the blockchain.

The delegate monitor is excellent and is a perfect place to observe the current delegate landscape and see how they are performing. I'm interested in how the official explorer will monitor and track sidechains created with the push-button feature in the future, and excited to see how that will be integrated into the current explorer system.

kalgoop • January 3, 2019 • Source

It's a beautiful way where new users can see track new transactions to their wallets in their browsers. Explorer works perfectly on mobile devices too making it further more useful.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

I can check my wallets and their status anytime, anywhere. It works comparable to the ARK Desktop Wallet, without the need to install something. Navigation is very easy as almost everything is a link. Just click your way through the ARK Explorer, how great is that?

It also shows you which delegate has the vote of the particular wallet, which can be used for reference. It is all native, runs like a charm and looks drop dead gorgeous. What is not to like here? It is very refreshing, compared to some shady third party blockchain explorers that some other cryptos have.

Elgondir • January 4, 2019 • Source

ARK explorer is easy to access, it looks amazing, and is really transparent with the info it shows, all good and fundamental characteristics to have on a blockchain explorer.

It's amazing how easy it is to use, and how easy it is to understand whatever it shows us, no matter our knowledge background. The fact we have such easy access to whatever delegates are doing, whatever transactions they are doing, their uptime, etc, shows how incredible this all is.

coin6236 • January 5, 2019 • Source

ARK explorer is a very useful tool for checking transactions (although not always necessary because my coins are sent and received in wallet in just few seconds :) ) Sometimes I check delegates current stack real quick and thing like that.

fakoshi • January 8, 2019 • Source

This is one of the few native blockchain explorers (which is actually good) out there. I like the fact that there is no other party acting as a middleman or interfering at any way. This increases the sense of safety and saves a lot of ad spamming. It is accessible from virtually anywhere, as long as you have an internet connection.

So with this explorer you can check your ARK without installing anything. The ARK Explorer features all functions one might need, at least I am having a hard time coming up with something that is missing. It looks very good and operates smoothly. I also like the dark theme for the ARK Explorer, which is easier on the eyes in the evening and at night.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

ARK Explorer is like public library of ARK. There, I can check every transaction I am interested in and quickly make sure that everything arrived to its destination (address). It looks astonishing like any asspect of ARK's interface and that aspect makes whole project more desirable to use and participate into it.

SftT1 • January 15, 2019 • Source

ARK Explorer is simple and to the point. The size of the graph, the size and colors of the numbers/letters, all the information shown (only showing what is necessary) such are price, transactions, links, etc transforms simplicity into beauty. The UI of the ARK Explorer is clean, very clean really.

In the community driven ARK Explorer and other pages containing stats, I can also see the beauty in simplicity. It seems this trait flows from the ARK team into the community (delegates and users). There is no much to say but that it is 'beautiful, clean, nice, clear'. Certainly, a great input by the community too! I have use both ARK Explorers and the other webpages with stats and they are very reliable I must say. When I use these resources, I always think about 'cleanness, clearness, fluidity, peace of mind, clarity of thought'.

windrip • January 1, 2018 • Source

I love the official ARK Explorer. It is beautiful, easy to use, and works well. I generally use the explorer to check delegate payouts and I visit the Delegate Monitor from time to time as well to see the status of the various delegates.

auser8 • December 11, 2018 • Source

ARK Explorer is a powerful tool when coupled with the Ledger Nano S. View my delegate stake node and keep tabs on performance. View my current balance. Quickly determine if I have the correct ratio of withdrawls to deposits. Does not access the hardware wallet, best security.

Azure-Infinity • December 11, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. I love ARK Explorer! It is probably my favorite tool of the ecosystem. I have searched transactions quite a few times. It is also useful to look up delegates and see if they done any recent payouts. It works quick and everything is easy to find, exactly what you would expect. I think with v2 they also do the updates now of votes so you can see if a wallet voted/unvoted for a delegate. I like that.

Mattay252 • December 11, 2018 • Source

The ARK explorer is handy. I rarely log in to my wallet. When I want to check my balances, or see what I got for voting rewards, I just have an ARK explorer page in my favorites.

yahtzee_NL • December 11, 2018 • Source

One of the fundamentals of blockchain technology is open accessibility and transparency. A well-functioning blockchain explorer is therefore paramount for every cryptocurrency. In my opinion, ARK does provide a very decent explorer. It offers great functionality, design and intuitive operation. It's also very fast, and allows for instant tracking and validation of transactions. Furthermore, tracking different delegates to see their payments for staking voters is very convenient. One can easily see how often they send payments, the amount they pay and a comprehensive overview of some key statistics. Again, all very transparent.

ARKjd • December 11, 2018 • Source

Tools such as ARK Explorer are incredibly useful when it comes to documenting information and providing transparency within the ecosystem. It is assuring to be able to use the information within ARK Explorer to search by delegates and see how payments are being sent out. I have had the same delegate for the last 8 months and during that time I have come to value their professionalism.

They are always active on Slack, they regularly host contests, and they have a good level of involvement within the community.

That being said, I trust this delegate and that is why they have my vote. However, it is nice to know that there is a resource that is easily accessible and has all the information regarding transactions and how they are being sent.

While many communities have block explorers for similar purposes, I feel that the key feature is user interface. The UI in ARK Explorer is smooth and easy to navigate. I feel anyone with minimal computer skills can track down the information they need. Thus, if my grandmother needs to check on delegate transactions or if she wants to get a history of her own transactions, I feel that she would be in good hands with ARK.

Zane_TLI • December 11, 2018 • Source

I probably use ARK Explorer even more than the actual app itself. I put the address of my wallet in, saved the bookmark et voilà, every time I feel like taking a look at my ARK it's there, without the need to input the password into the wallet or install it on all of my devices. This is a must for me, because I prefer to not install crypto wallet on my phone for extended period of time (I usually do it just to take a look at the software and get a grasp of the improvements being made).

The explorer bookmark I mentioned is a even better solution for me. So far it always worked as expected, nothing to report there. The interface is slick an I really appreciate the time you took to put up a 1st party explorer instead of forcing us to rely on ad-ridden 3rd party websites.

cnnssr • December 12, 2018 • Source

The ARK explorer is simply one of the best blockchain explorers out there. I use it almost daily!

ledgerdary • December 12, 2018 • Source

In terms of convenience, the ARK explorer beats even the dektop wallet app in some instances. For validating or searching for transactions, checking my balance and finding statistics, I think I use the explorer more often than the app!

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

Well, transparency is an essential part of any cryptocurrency system, and clearly, an explorer is needed. ARK explorer design is clean and completely aligned with other ARK products (wallets and website). Setting options like currencies, dark and light themes, language are welcome. Top wallet and delegate monitor menus are nice and easy to access.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

It has everything what is needed for blockchain explorer. It should be a standard for every project.

nanikore • January 2, 2019 • Source

I'm currently a member of the ARK Community Committee, and these are my personal thoughts and perspectives. The official ARK explorer is extremely easy to use and provides the all-important interface to allow anyone and everyone to see what happens on the blockchain.

The delegate monitor is excellent and is a perfect place to observe the current delegate landscape and see how they are performing. I'm interested in how the official explorer will monitor and track sidechains created with the push-button feature in the future, and excited to see how that will be integrated into the current explorer system.

kalgoop • January 3, 2019 • Source

It's a beautiful way where new users can see track new transactions to their wallets in their browsers. Explorer works perfectly on mobile devices too making it further more useful.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

I can check my wallets and their status anytime, anywhere. It works comparable to the ARK Desktop Wallet, without the need to install something. Navigation is very easy as almost everything is a link. Just click your way through the ARK Explorer, how great is that?

It also shows you which delegate has the vote of the particular wallet, which can be used for reference. It is all native, runs like a charm and looks drop dead gorgeous. What is not to like here? It is very refreshing, compared to some shady third party blockchain explorers that some other cryptos have.

Elgondir • January 4, 2019 • Source

ARK explorer is easy to access, it looks amazing, and is really transparent with the info it shows, all good and fundamental characteristics to have on a blockchain explorer.

It's amazing how easy it is to use, and how easy it is to understand whatever it shows us, no matter our knowledge background. The fact we have such easy access to whatever delegates are doing, whatever transactions they are doing, their uptime, etc, shows how incredible this all is.

coin6236 • January 5, 2019 • Source

ARK explorer is a very useful tool for checking transactions (although not always necessary because my coins are sent and received in wallet in just few seconds :) ) Sometimes I check delegates current stack real quick and thing like that.

fakoshi • January 8, 2019 • Source

This is one of the few native blockchain explorers (which is actually good) out there. I like the fact that there is no other party acting as a middleman or interfering at any way. This increases the sense of safety and saves a lot of ad spamming. It is accessible from virtually anywhere, as long as you have an internet connection.

So with this explorer you can check your ARK without installing anything. The ARK Explorer features all functions one might need, at least I am having a hard time coming up with something that is missing. It looks very good and operates smoothly. I also like the dark theme for the ARK Explorer, which is easier on the eyes in the evening and at night.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

ARK Explorer is like public library of ARK. There, I can check every transaction I am interested in and quickly make sure that everything arrived to its destination (address). It looks astonishing like any asspect of ARK's interface and that aspect makes whole project more desirable to use and participate into it.

SftT1 • January 15, 2019 • Source

ARK Explorer is simple and to the point. The size of the graph, the size and colors of the numbers/letters, all the information shown (only showing what is necessary) such are price, transactions, links, etc transforms simplicity into beauty. The UI of the ARK Explorer is clean, very clean really.

In the community driven ARK Explorer and other pages containing stats, I can also see the beauty in simplicity. It seems this trait flows from the ARK team into the community (delegates and users). There is no much to say but that it is 'beautiful, clean, nice, clear'. Certainly, a great input by the community too! I have use both ARK Explorers and the other webpages with stats and they are very reliable I must say. When I use these resources, I always think about 'cleanness, clearness, fluidity, peace of mind, clarity of thought'.

ledgerdary • December 13, 2018 • Source

The ARK Core v2 upgrade was a very important one. It opens up several new pathways for further development of the platform and I'm very fond of the dynamic fees. There was a clear roadmap leading up to the upgrade and it was nicely executed according to the schedule. It all happened smooth and pretty seamless. This all clearly demonstrates skill and professionalism of the team.

Mattay252 • December 13, 2018 • Source

Well, I know that ARKv2 makes ARK the first DPoS coin to have dynamic fees. This is a pretty cool accomplishment. In my opinion, ARK is the only DPoS coin to get it right.

yahtzee_NL • December 13, 2018 • Source

This upgrade was very valuable and was executed both smoothly and professionally. With the dynamic fees, I now have the option to send with either high transaction speed or low transaction cost as the main priority. If an option for sending at the lowest accepted transaction fee is implemented, it would be even better.

Azure-Infinity • December 13, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. Before I start talking about v2, I want to say I thought v1 was alright. The team thought differently and decided to rewrite the whole core from scratch.

Not too long ago, we clearly saw the problems v1 was having and v2 couldn't come soon enough! From what I see and read, others say is that v2 is amazing. It came with a brand new desktop wallet which blew me away. I was not nervous for the v1 to v2 transition at all because I know what the team is capable of. I did expect some hiccups at most. I think the delegates pressed a button and it worked! Smoothly too I might add!

I am not someone to dive into the code. I guess I can read through it and roughly understand what is going on. The most noticeable thing for me are the dynamic fees because I frequently send and receive ARK. My first transaction was done here on Reddit using the ARKTippr bot. This happened with a fee of 0.002 ARK (before: 0.1 ARK). Now it's even 0.000002 ARK. How sweet is that?

cnnssr • December 14, 2018 • Source

Before the v2 Core upgrade, I had been looking into ARK as one of my 'short list' blockchain related project for almost a month. For some reason, I had postponed making a decision on which of those to get (more) involved in (in my defense I am already in a lot of different projects).

When I heard about the upcoming upgrade of the system, I decided to watch it more closely. I was very pleased to follow the planning and execution of this upgrade. This demonstrated the capabilities and devotion of the team and community of ARK to such an extent, that it pulled me over the line. I immediately subscribed to the various channels for ARK and bought my first stack.

Now I am still learning a lot mostly, but I am grateful I'm finally in at least. In hindsight, this v2 Core upgrade seems to have been even more overdue, but I am very glad it is here now. Dynamic fees for the win!

Zane_TLI • December 15, 2018 • Source

Hi, Zane from TurboLab.it here. I was a strong supporter of ARK with v1 already, but v2 really takes it to the next level. Let me explain why. Another project I keep a close eye on is NULS, which focus on modular, swappable components. ARK was missing this. No longer! I'm a professional developer myself, and I always make a big deal about modular design, because I know first hand how hard it is to maintain and upgrade monolithic software project! ARK v2 should fix this and with the new design it should be easy to upgrade both the ARK Core itself and the custom projects built on it.

I'm also very interested in the plugin system, but I didn't have a chance to go deep with it yet. What else? the upgrade from 50 to 150 tx per block! Holy cow! SQLite for mempool: always been a supporter of it, since version 2.x (I still have some legacy line-of-business application running strong on it!). Performances: check. Scalability: check. Are they needed now? Not really, but it's important to see this kind of forward-looking focus, especially in a bear market like this.

Dynamic fees are of course a big deal for end users, but I think it's a bit irrelevant today. Waaaaaay more important for me are the new APIs: abstracting away complexities is always important, and if any of them make it actually easier to develop it's well worth the effort.

windrip • December 18, 2018 • Source

I remember reading about ARK v2 a year or so ago and the rumor was that it was going to be released 'soon.' It's always interesting to watch the development cycles in software projects, and although the v2 mainnet wasn't released as soon as expected, I kept up to date with the progress meters on the ARK website and looked forward to the final release.

Now that the new version is live, it's excellent evidence of the skill and commitment of the ARK team to accomplish the goals they set forth. Very few projects in the crypto space actually have their own blockchain that they have coded from the ground up, so it is very positive to see that the ARK team undertook this monumental task and has completed the task as promised!

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

I am no expert nor a technical guy, but I do know project roadmaps are always ambitious, sometimes with excess. ARK v2 is an impressive release not only because of the technical achievements, but also because we are dealing here with a committed team and constant innovation in order to push the project forward more and more. That is one the nicest aspect of ARK project.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

When the Core v2 was published I was like 'Yay!' because I am also a Lisker, and at this point, I have very strong disbelief in new Lisk core, so ARK core v2 poured some honey to my broken heart. Core development is most important for cryptocurrencies in my point of view.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

The ARK Core v2 upgrade opens a lot of new potential pathways. It clears the road for larger scale operations and makes it more attractive to enterprises. It was nice to see it being planned and executed without any real apparent problems. This makes me confident that ARK knows what they are doing and are also very skilled.

And before I forget, the lower fees were overdue but are very welcome now of course, as well as voting with no fees but a small transaction fee. Before this upgrade I thought it was simply just too expensive to change a vote, particularly for accounts with smaller holdings.

kevinti • January 4, 2019 • Source

ARK v2 is a great way of going forward. It shows real progress for ARK and can be a first starting point towards the next goals in Q1 . To me especially, the new wallet and dynamic fees were something to look forward to, and I have not been disappointed. The wallet actually looks amazing.

coin6236 • January 5, 2019 • Source

It was really nice to see that ARK team keeps with their promises (unlike Lisk's like 10 failed rebrandings every few months). Migration went pretty smooth as far as I know and new wallet is fantastic and enjoyable to use. Dynamic fees are a cool concept, especially for smaller holders so they don't burn big part of their holdings just to transact coins.

fakoshi • January 8, 2019 • Source

I feel a little like Mr. Right Place Right Time with respect to the ARK v2 upgrade. Right around the time I joined the ARK Subreddit, the upgrade was being carried out. It all appeared to happen without any hiccups and before I knew it, there was this even better ecosystem. Just looking at the parameters of both systems, it is needless to say that the lower fees were more than welcome.

Transactions and voting are very cheap now. Before the upgrade I thought voting and unvoting was too expensive (please note from the perspective of having a small amount of ARK in the staking wallet). Dynamic fees are the icing on the cake and make the system even more flexible.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

ARK v2 is a blast. Transition didn't go without problems (I assume because of some delays and exhanges weren't compatible so quick), but I understand that it is not easy process and minor problems are expected. Everything was read quite fast actually. Dynamic fees are excellent upgrade so everybody can choose how much they want to pay for transactions (and delegates can choose if that fee is OK for them) so the fees should not be problem for ARK (like they are for most coins) in the future.

ledgerdary • December 13, 2018 • Source

The ARK Core v2 upgrade was a very important one. It opens up several new pathways for further development of the platform and I'm very fond of the dynamic fees. There was a clear roadmap leading up to the upgrade and it was nicely executed according to the schedule. It all happened smooth and pretty seamless. This all clearly demonstrates skill and professionalism of the team.

Mattay252 • December 13, 2018 • Source

Well, I know that ARKv2 makes ARK the first DPoS coin to have dynamic fees. This is a pretty cool accomplishment. In my opinion, ARK is the only DPoS coin to get it right.

yahtzee_NL • December 13, 2018 • Source

This upgrade was very valuable and was executed both smoothly and professionally. With the dynamic fees, I now have the option to send with either high transaction speed or low transaction cost as the main priority. If an option for sending at the lowest accepted transaction fee is implemented, it would be even better.

Azure-Infinity • December 13, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. Before I start talking about v2, I want to say I thought v1 was alright. The team thought differently and decided to rewrite the whole core from scratch.

Not too long ago, we clearly saw the problems v1 was having and v2 couldn't come soon enough! From what I see and read, others say is that v2 is amazing. It came with a brand new desktop wallet which blew me away. I was not nervous for the v1 to v2 transition at all because I know what the team is capable of. I did expect some hiccups at most. I think the delegates pressed a button and it worked! Smoothly too I might add!

I am not someone to dive into the code. I guess I can read through it and roughly understand what is going on. The most noticeable thing for me are the dynamic fees because I frequently send and receive ARK. My first transaction was done here on Reddit using the ARKTippr bot. This happened with a fee of 0.002 ARK (before: 0.1 ARK). Now it's even 0.000002 ARK. How sweet is that?

cnnssr • December 14, 2018 • Source

Before the v2 Core upgrade, I had been looking into ARK as one of my 'short list' blockchain related project for almost a month. For some reason, I had postponed making a decision on which of those to get (more) involved in (in my defense I am already in a lot of different projects).

When I heard about the upcoming upgrade of the system, I decided to watch it more closely. I was very pleased to follow the planning and execution of this upgrade. This demonstrated the capabilities and devotion of the team and community of ARK to such an extent, that it pulled me over the line. I immediately subscribed to the various channels for ARK and bought my first stack.

Now I am still learning a lot mostly, but I am grateful I'm finally in at least. In hindsight, this v2 Core upgrade seems to have been even more overdue, but I am very glad it is here now. Dynamic fees for the win!

Zane_TLI • December 15, 2018 • Source

Hi, Zane from TurboLab.it here. I was a strong supporter of ARK with v1 already, but v2 really takes it to the next level. Let me explain why. Another project I keep a close eye on is NULS, which focus on modular, swappable components. ARK was missing this. No longer! I'm a professional developer myself, and I always make a big deal about modular design, because I know first hand how hard it is to maintain and upgrade monolithic software project! ARK v2 should fix this and with the new design it should be easy to upgrade both the ARK Core itself and the custom projects built on it.

I'm also very interested in the plugin system, but I didn't have a chance to go deep with it yet. What else? the upgrade from 50 to 150 tx per block! Holy cow! SQLite for mempool: always been a supporter of it, since version 2.x (I still have some legacy line-of-business application running strong on it!). Performances: check. Scalability: check. Are they needed now? Not really, but it's important to see this kind of forward-looking focus, especially in a bear market like this.

Dynamic fees are of course a big deal for end users, but I think it's a bit irrelevant today. Waaaaaay more important for me are the new APIs: abstracting away complexities is always important, and if any of them make it actually easier to develop it's well worth the effort.

windrip • December 18, 2018 • Source

I remember reading about ARK v2 a year or so ago and the rumor was that it was going to be released 'soon.' It's always interesting to watch the development cycles in software projects, and although the v2 mainnet wasn't released as soon as expected, I kept up to date with the progress meters on the ARK website and looked forward to the final release.

Now that the new version is live, it's excellent evidence of the skill and commitment of the ARK team to accomplish the goals they set forth. Very few projects in the crypto space actually have their own blockchain that they have coded from the ground up, so it is very positive to see that the ARK team undertook this monumental task and has completed the task as promised!

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

I am no expert nor a technical guy, but I do know project roadmaps are always ambitious, sometimes with excess. ARK v2 is an impressive release not only because of the technical achievements, but also because we are dealing here with a committed team and constant innovation in order to push the project forward more and more. That is one the nicest aspect of ARK project.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

When the Core v2 was published I was like 'Yay!' because I am also a Lisker, and at this point, I have very strong disbelief in new Lisk core, so ARK core v2 poured some honey to my broken heart. Core development is most important for cryptocurrencies in my point of view.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

The ARK Core v2 upgrade opens a lot of new potential pathways. It clears the road for larger scale operations and makes it more attractive to enterprises. It was nice to see it being planned and executed without any real apparent problems. This makes me confident that ARK knows what they are doing and are also very skilled.

And before I forget, the lower fees were overdue but are very welcome now of course, as well as voting with no fees but a small transaction fee. Before this upgrade I thought it was simply just too expensive to change a vote, particularly for accounts with smaller holdings.

kevinti • January 4, 2019 • Source

ARK v2 is a great way of going forward. It shows real progress for ARK and can be a first starting point towards the next goals in Q1 . To me especially, the new wallet and dynamic fees were something to look forward to, and I have not been disappointed. The wallet actually looks amazing.

coin6236 • January 5, 2019 • Source

It was really nice to see that ARK team keeps with their promises (unlike Lisk's like 10 failed rebrandings every few months). Migration went pretty smooth as far as I know and new wallet is fantastic and enjoyable to use. Dynamic fees are a cool concept, especially for smaller holders so they don't burn big part of their holdings just to transact coins.

fakoshi • January 8, 2019 • Source

I feel a little like Mr. Right Place Right Time with respect to the ARK v2 upgrade. Right around the time I joined the ARK Subreddit, the upgrade was being carried out. It all appeared to happen without any hiccups and before I knew it, there was this even better ecosystem. Just looking at the parameters of both systems, it is needless to say that the lower fees were more than welcome.

Transactions and voting are very cheap now. Before the upgrade I thought voting and unvoting was too expensive (please note from the perspective of having a small amount of ARK in the staking wallet). Dynamic fees are the icing on the cake and make the system even more flexible.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

ARK v2 is a blast. Transition didn't go without problems (I assume because of some delays and exhanges weren't compatible so quick), but I understand that it is not easy process and minor problems are expected. Everything was read quite fast actually. Dynamic fees are excellent upgrade so everybody can choose how much they want to pay for transactions (and delegates can choose if that fee is OK for them) so the fees should not be problem for ARK (like they are for most coins) in the future.

ledgerdary • December 13, 2018 • Source

The ARK Core v2 upgrade was a very important one. It opens up several new pathways for further development of the platform and I'm very fond of the dynamic fees. There was a clear roadmap leading up to the upgrade and it was nicely executed according to the schedule. It all happened smooth and pretty seamless. This all clearly demonstrates skill and professionalism of the team.

Mattay252 • December 13, 2018 • Source

Well, I know that ARKv2 makes ARK the first DPoS coin to have dynamic fees. This is a pretty cool accomplishment. In my opinion, ARK is the only DPoS coin to get it right.

yahtzee_NL • December 13, 2018 • Source

This upgrade was very valuable and was executed both smoothly and professionally. With the dynamic fees, I now have the option to send with either high transaction speed or low transaction cost as the main priority. If an option for sending at the lowest accepted transaction fee is implemented, it would be even better.

Azure-Infinity • December 13, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. Before I start talking about v2, I want to say I thought v1 was alright. The team thought differently and decided to rewrite the whole core from scratch.

Not too long ago, we clearly saw the problems v1 was having and v2 couldn't come soon enough! From what I see and read, others say is that v2 is amazing. It came with a brand new desktop wallet which blew me away. I was not nervous for the v1 to v2 transition at all because I know what the team is capable of. I did expect some hiccups at most. I think the delegates pressed a button and it worked! Smoothly too I might add!

I am not someone to dive into the code. I guess I can read through it and roughly understand what is going on. The most noticeable thing for me are the dynamic fees because I frequently send and receive ARK. My first transaction was done here on Reddit using the ARKTippr bot. This happened with a fee of 0.002 ARK (before: 0.1 ARK). Now it's even 0.000002 ARK. How sweet is that?

cnnssr • December 14, 2018 • Source

Before the v2 Core upgrade, I had been looking into ARK as one of my 'short list' blockchain related project for almost a month. For some reason, I had postponed making a decision on which of those to get (more) involved in (in my defense I am already in a lot of different projects).

When I heard about the upcoming upgrade of the system, I decided to watch it more closely. I was very pleased to follow the planning and execution of this upgrade. This demonstrated the capabilities and devotion of the team and community of ARK to such an extent, that it pulled me over the line. I immediately subscribed to the various channels for ARK and bought my first stack.

Now I am still learning a lot mostly, but I am grateful I'm finally in at least. In hindsight, this v2 Core upgrade seems to have been even more overdue, but I am very glad it is here now. Dynamic fees for the win!

Zane_TLI • December 15, 2018 • Source

Hi, Zane from TurboLab.it here. I was a strong supporter of ARK with v1 already, but v2 really takes it to the next level. Let me explain why. Another project I keep a close eye on is NULS, which focus on modular, swappable components. ARK was missing this. No longer! I'm a professional developer myself, and I always make a big deal about modular design, because I know first hand how hard it is to maintain and upgrade monolithic software project! ARK v2 should fix this and with the new design it should be easy to upgrade both the ARK Core itself and the custom projects built on it.

I'm also very interested in the plugin system, but I didn't have a chance to go deep with it yet. What else? the upgrade from 50 to 150 tx per block! Holy cow! SQLite for mempool: always been a supporter of it, since version 2.x (I still have some legacy line-of-business application running strong on it!). Performances: check. Scalability: check. Are they needed now? Not really, but it's important to see this kind of forward-looking focus, especially in a bear market like this.

Dynamic fees are of course a big deal for end users, but I think it's a bit irrelevant today. Waaaaaay more important for me are the new APIs: abstracting away complexities is always important, and if any of them make it actually easier to develop it's well worth the effort.

windrip • December 18, 2018 • Source

I remember reading about ARK v2 a year or so ago and the rumor was that it was going to be released 'soon.' It's always interesting to watch the development cycles in software projects, and although the v2 mainnet wasn't released as soon as expected, I kept up to date with the progress meters on the ARK website and looked forward to the final release.

Now that the new version is live, it's excellent evidence of the skill and commitment of the ARK team to accomplish the goals they set forth. Very few projects in the crypto space actually have their own blockchain that they have coded from the ground up, so it is very positive to see that the ARK team undertook this monumental task and has completed the task as promised!

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

I am no expert nor a technical guy, but I do know project roadmaps are always ambitious, sometimes with excess. ARK v2 is an impressive release not only because of the technical achievements, but also because we are dealing here with a committed team and constant innovation in order to push the project forward more and more. That is one the nicest aspect of ARK project.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

When the Core v2 was published I was like 'Yay!' because I am also a Lisker, and at this point, I have very strong disbelief in new Lisk core, so ARK core v2 poured some honey to my broken heart. Core development is most important for cryptocurrencies in my point of view.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

The ARK Core v2 upgrade opens a lot of new potential pathways. It clears the road for larger scale operations and makes it more attractive to enterprises. It was nice to see it being planned and executed without any real apparent problems. This makes me confident that ARK knows what they are doing and are also very skilled.

And before I forget, the lower fees were overdue but are very welcome now of course, as well as voting with no fees but a small transaction fee. Before this upgrade I thought it was simply just too expensive to change a vote, particularly for accounts with smaller holdings.

kevinti • January 4, 2019 • Source

ARK v2 is a great way of going forward. It shows real progress for ARK and can be a first starting point towards the next goals in Q1 . To me especially, the new wallet and dynamic fees were something to look forward to, and I have not been disappointed. The wallet actually looks amazing.

coin6236 • January 5, 2019 • Source

It was really nice to see that ARK team keeps with their promises (unlike Lisk's like 10 failed rebrandings every few months). Migration went pretty smooth as far as I know and new wallet is fantastic and enjoyable to use. Dynamic fees are a cool concept, especially for smaller holders so they don't burn big part of their holdings just to transact coins.

fakoshi • January 8, 2019 • Source

I feel a little like Mr. Right Place Right Time with respect to the ARK v2 upgrade. Right around the time I joined the ARK Subreddit, the upgrade was being carried out. It all appeared to happen without any hiccups and before I knew it, there was this even better ecosystem. Just looking at the parameters of both systems, it is needless to say that the lower fees were more than welcome.

Transactions and voting are very cheap now. Before the upgrade I thought voting and unvoting was too expensive (please note from the perspective of having a small amount of ARK in the staking wallet). Dynamic fees are the icing on the cake and make the system even more flexible.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

ARK v2 is a blast. Transition didn't go without problems (I assume because of some delays and exhanges weren't compatible so quick), but I understand that it is not easy process and minor problems are expected. Everything was read quite fast actually. Dynamic fees are excellent upgrade so everybody can choose how much they want to pay for transactions (and delegates can choose if that fee is OK for them) so the fees should not be problem for ARK (like they are for most coins) in the future.

ledgerdary • December 13, 2018 • Source

The ARK Core v2 upgrade was a very important one. It opens up several new pathways for further development of the platform and I'm very fond of the dynamic fees. There was a clear roadmap leading up to the upgrade and it was nicely executed according to the schedule. It all happened smooth and pretty seamless. This all clearly demonstrates skill and professionalism of the team.

Mattay252 • December 13, 2018 • Source

Well, I know that ARKv2 makes ARK the first DPoS coin to have dynamic fees. This is a pretty cool accomplishment. In my opinion, ARK is the only DPoS coin to get it right.

yahtzee_NL • December 13, 2018 • Source

This upgrade was very valuable and was executed both smoothly and professionally. With the dynamic fees, I now have the option to send with either high transaction speed or low transaction cost as the main priority. If an option for sending at the lowest accepted transaction fee is implemented, it would be even better.

Azure-Infinity • December 13, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. Before I start talking about v2, I want to say I thought v1 was alright. The team thought differently and decided to rewrite the whole core from scratch.

Not too long ago, we clearly saw the problems v1 was having and v2 couldn't come soon enough! From what I see and read, others say is that v2 is amazing. It came with a brand new desktop wallet which blew me away. I was not nervous for the v1 to v2 transition at all because I know what the team is capable of. I did expect some hiccups at most. I think the delegates pressed a button and it worked! Smoothly too I might add!

I am not someone to dive into the code. I guess I can read through it and roughly understand what is going on. The most noticeable thing for me are the dynamic fees because I frequently send and receive ARK. My first transaction was done here on Reddit using the ARKTippr bot. This happened with a fee of 0.002 ARK (before: 0.1 ARK). Now it's even 0.000002 ARK. How sweet is that?

cnnssr • December 14, 2018 • Source

Before the v2 Core upgrade, I had been looking into ARK as one of my 'short list' blockchain related project for almost a month. For some reason, I had postponed making a decision on which of those to get (more) involved in (in my defense I am already in a lot of different projects).

When I heard about the upcoming upgrade of the system, I decided to watch it more closely. I was very pleased to follow the planning and execution of this upgrade. This demonstrated the capabilities and devotion of the team and community of ARK to such an extent, that it pulled me over the line. I immediately subscribed to the various channels for ARK and bought my first stack.

Now I am still learning a lot mostly, but I am grateful I'm finally in at least. In hindsight, this v2 Core upgrade seems to have been even more overdue, but I am very glad it is here now. Dynamic fees for the win!

Zane_TLI • December 15, 2018 • Source

Hi, Zane from TurboLab.it here. I was a strong supporter of ARK with v1 already, but v2 really takes it to the next level. Let me explain why. Another project I keep a close eye on is NULS, which focus on modular, swappable components. ARK was missing this. No longer! I'm a professional developer myself, and I always make a big deal about modular design, because I know first hand how hard it is to maintain and upgrade monolithic software project! ARK v2 should fix this and with the new design it should be easy to upgrade both the ARK Core itself and the custom projects built on it.

I'm also very interested in the plugin system, but I didn't have a chance to go deep with it yet. What else? the upgrade from 50 to 150 tx per block! Holy cow! SQLite for mempool: always been a supporter of it, since version 2.x (I still have some legacy line-of-business application running strong on it!). Performances: check. Scalability: check. Are they needed now? Not really, but it's important to see this kind of forward-looking focus, especially in a bear market like this.

Dynamic fees are of course a big deal for end users, but I think it's a bit irrelevant today. Waaaaaay more important for me are the new APIs: abstracting away complexities is always important, and if any of them make it actually easier to develop it's well worth the effort.

windrip • December 18, 2018 • Source

I remember reading about ARK v2 a year or so ago and the rumor was that it was going to be released 'soon.' It's always interesting to watch the development cycles in software projects, and although the v2 mainnet wasn't released as soon as expected, I kept up to date with the progress meters on the ARK website and looked forward to the final release.

Now that the new version is live, it's excellent evidence of the skill and commitment of the ARK team to accomplish the goals they set forth. Very few projects in the crypto space actually have their own blockchain that they have coded from the ground up, so it is very positive to see that the ARK team undertook this monumental task and has completed the task as promised!

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

I am no expert nor a technical guy, but I do know project roadmaps are always ambitious, sometimes with excess. ARK v2 is an impressive release not only because of the technical achievements, but also because we are dealing here with a committed team and constant innovation in order to push the project forward more and more. That is one the nicest aspect of ARK project.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

When the Core v2 was published I was like 'Yay!' because I am also a Lisker, and at this point, I have very strong disbelief in new Lisk core, so ARK core v2 poured some honey to my broken heart. Core development is most important for cryptocurrencies in my point of view.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

The ARK Core v2 upgrade opens a lot of new potential pathways. It clears the road for larger scale operations and makes it more attractive to enterprises. It was nice to see it being planned and executed without any real apparent problems. This makes me confident that ARK knows what they are doing and are also very skilled.

And before I forget, the lower fees were overdue but are very welcome now of course, as well as voting with no fees but a small transaction fee. Before this upgrade I thought it was simply just too expensive to change a vote, particularly for accounts with smaller holdings.

kevinti • January 4, 2019 • Source

ARK v2 is a great way of going forward. It shows real progress for ARK and can be a first starting point towards the next goals in Q1 . To me especially, the new wallet and dynamic fees were something to look forward to, and I have not been disappointed. The wallet actually looks amazing.

coin6236 • January 5, 2019 • Source

It was really nice to see that ARK team keeps with their promises (unlike Lisk's like 10 failed rebrandings every few months). Migration went pretty smooth as far as I know and new wallet is fantastic and enjoyable to use. Dynamic fees are a cool concept, especially for smaller holders so they don't burn big part of their holdings just to transact coins.

fakoshi • January 8, 2019 • Source

I feel a little like Mr. Right Place Right Time with respect to the ARK v2 upgrade. Right around the time I joined the ARK Subreddit, the upgrade was being carried out. It all appeared to happen without any hiccups and before I knew it, there was this even better ecosystem. Just looking at the parameters of both systems, it is needless to say that the lower fees were more than welcome.

Transactions and voting are very cheap now. Before the upgrade I thought voting and unvoting was too expensive (please note from the perspective of having a small amount of ARK in the staking wallet). Dynamic fees are the icing on the cake and make the system even more flexible.

Jenci_ • January 13, 2019 • Source

ARK v2 is a blast. Transition didn't go without problems (I assume because of some delays and exhanges weren't compatible so quick), but I understand that it is not easy process and minor problems are expected. Everything was read quite fast actually. Dynamic fees are excellent upgrade so everybody can choose how much they want to pay for transactions (and delegates can choose if that fee is OK for them) so the fees should not be problem for ARK (like they are for most coins) in the future.

BroadcastJunkie • December 13, 2018 • Source

It was the true reason why I picked ARK out of all the rest. The vision of connecting chains together made the most sense.

CryptoMC • December 13, 2018 • Source

I think ACES is very important for the blockchain space. Beside coverting ARK to coin X, it also can convert ARK to Ethereum or Bitcoin (blockchains no built on ARK). It also works the other way around. This way of converting coins is something that might be really helpful for retail business.

Basically, you can convert your ARK into any mainstream coin with ACES so basically you can buy anything with ARK. Your ARK is converted in the background to the coin the seller wants. The buyer on the other end wont notice a thing and just pays with ARK. ACES can be very powerful if used by many.

cnnssr • December 14, 2018 • Source

The Smartbridge Technology is what separates ARK from the herd. Being able to connect and interface with other blockchains, it's just awesome!

Mattay252 • December 14, 2018 • Source

The concept of SmartBridges is one of the things that intruiged me about ARK, once I came to understand it. I like to visualize a future where you can use ARK to do anything on other blockchains. For example, you get your voting rewards, and use it to send someone a transaction in Bitcoin. Or you could just own ARK, and use it to create transactions on one of the many future ARK sidechains.

yahtzee_NL • December 14, 2018 • Source

I think the Smartbridge Technology will allow for catalysis into mass adoption of this ecosystem. In the end, various blockchains and other crypto-related projects will have to start communicating with each other. That's where ARK comes in. Very promising!

Azure-Infinity • December 14, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. I think interopability is one of the key features when it comes to the ARK Ecosystem. I think this will be huge eventually. It will most likely take a while before we see more connected chains but think of all the possibilities. I really like the vendor field in the transactions. It makes it easier to find certain transactions or remembering what the transaction was used for. There is so much to it.

I am not 100% sure but I think I have used ACES before. Delegate Goose had a tool on his website where you could exchange some ARK in return of Persona. It was a very quick and smooth transaction.

Zane_TLI • December 14, 2018 • Source

Hi, Zane from TurboLab.it here. Blockchain is clearly in its infancy (just take a look at other projects' terrible wallet experience!) but in the future it will reach mass adoption. I'm not so sure I'll personally see that day, but I'm confident that my son and daughter will at least use some kind of distributed ledger digital currency with the same ease and frequency I myself use Paypal today: not a replacement for fiat, but an alternative and widespread way to pay.

But this can't happen without some kind of cross-chain communication: if I, a customer, prefer to use coin X while the merchant I want to buy from only accept coin Y, we need a bridge to handle the conversion automatically. Same thing with smart contract end even with all the new semi-private and private software project that will rise: some connector will be badly needed.

I'm a developer and I do a lot of system integration in my daily job, so I've first-hand experience in how much request we see for cross-communication between different systems (and how hard/unreliable it could be due to multiple single points of failure). ACES seems like an excellent idea to connect all this in a portable and powerful way. I really hope that one day we'll see ARK at the center of all.

ledgerdary • December 15, 2018 • Source

For me, the Smartbridge Technology was one of the crucial features that distinguished ARK from its competitors. With an abundance of emerging blockchains, I think interoperability will be paramount. Communication between different chains seems like invaluable functionality to me. Particularly if they are able to exchange not only information but also currencies / value.

The plans for the ARK Contract Execution Services (ACES: a beautiful abbreviation if you ask me) are very ambitous and have a high potential I believe. When planned and executed right, this can be yet another ace (pun intended) in the large ARK arsenal.

I am confident, though, that the ARK team, developers and community will be able to knock this one out of the park. Time will only tell its true impact of course. Very exciting indeed.

debotsauto • December 16, 2018 • Source

For me, this was making a big difference in July 2017. In all businesses, there is always one that is ‘gluing' the others together. While it is an comparator, or a booking platform for all hotel bookings platform. If a business goes well, this kind of glue always pops up. Because we people are lazy and don't want to own a trillion coins.

Knowing that there is a tool that potentially glues all cryptos together in a fantastically orchestrated wallet, my cue to support this team was ready : ).

Critical note: I find it sad the focus on this project has changed a little. We went from interoperability to the point click blockchain ecosystem, where of course the vendor field has its place. But I think being that hub between other non ARK crypto has still a lit of potential too! : ). Though I must say I understand their choice. It will be much harder to get crypto partnerships than a great ecosystem, I think

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

We need such openness and interoperability between blockchains in the crypto world: In my opinion, this is a huge milestone toward democratization and seeing it being part of ARK project vision tells a lot in my book.

windrip • January 1, 2019 • Source

ACES and Smartbridge Technology is something that is probably a bit difficult for newcomers to wrap their heads around, even when there are helpful graphics and explanations on the topic.

I think 'interoperability' is a more commonly used term that would give listeners the gist of what it is about. If I had to summarize the technology to a newcomer, I would explain it as a technology that allows activation of events and smart contracts on other blockchain platforms.

I've watched some of the videos on ACES and it is really an interesting and bold concept, and it's cool that it has already been demonstrated to work although it's not really publicized much these days. I am hopeful that once ArkVM is complete, it will help to speed up the development and adoption of this technology.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

Smartbridge Technology is what gained my most interest in ARK. I see it as the biggest advantage of ARK comparing to other platforms.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

The Smartbridge Technology and the ARK Contract Execution Services that ARK envisions are what got me interested in ARK in the first place. It makes ARK quite unique and it is the most profound reason for me to believe in ARK. Communication between different ledgers will become more important over time if you ask me. And therefore, ARK will not easily become obsolete in the future.

ARK Contract Execution Services are an elegant way to listen and execute on activation on a different chain. Creating all these blockchains was one of the main trends of the previous years. Let us see if the linking and communication of some of these chains will become a main feature for ARK in 2019.

coin6236 • January 5, 2019 • Source

This is the main feature wh I love ARK. If (when) blockchain technology succeds, it will be necessary for blockchains to communicate with each other, creating one massive (but again seperate) systems (databases). There is no purpose of hundreds of separate blockchains being incompatible to 'work' together.

fakoshi • January 8, 2019 • Source

I think the SmartBridge technology together with the ARK Contract Execution Services are among the most important things ARK has going for it: one of the main reasons I like ARK so much is because it is trying to integrate blockchain platforms. While all these crypto projects try to come up on top, ARK realises that there will be more than one that will get adopted in the end.

Therefore, in the end, the remaining cryptos will need to work and communicate together. Being able to exchange not only instructions but also value is very exciting to say the least. The ARK Contract Execution Services can also listen to other chains to trigger actions registered in their underlying smart contracts. This complements the modularity of ARK and its sidechains very nicely.

There are a lot of incentives for businesses to launch a sidechain off of the ARK main chain. Just wait for it...

Jenci_ • January 14, 2019 • Source

Creating Smartbridge Technology and binding all important blockchains together is the essence of this project and the whole crypto universe. If ARK manages to do that in the future, it has really great chance of becoming Internet 2.0 and the next big thing. Looking foward to see how this idea pans out, but personally was never so fascinated and impatient to see results in technological advencement of the world as I am now.

BroadcastJunkie • December 13, 2018 • Source

It was the true reason why I picked ARK out of all the rest. The vision of connecting chains together made the most sense.

CryptoMC • December 13, 2018 • Source

I think ACES is very important for the blockchain space. Beside coverting ARK to coin X, it also can convert ARK to Ethereum or Bitcoin (blockchains no built on ARK). It also works the other way around. This way of converting coins is something that might be really helpful for retail business.

Basically, you can convert your ARK into any mainstream coin with ACES so basically you can buy anything with ARK. Your ARK is converted in the background to the coin the seller wants. The buyer on the other end wont notice a thing and just pays with ARK. ACES can be very powerful if used by many.

cnnssr • December 14, 2018 • Source

The Smartbridge Technology is what separates ARK from the herd. Being able to connect and interface with other blockchains, it's just awesome!

Mattay252 • December 14, 2018 • Source

The concept of SmartBridges is one of the things that intruiged me about ARK, once I came to understand it. I like to visualize a future where you can use ARK to do anything on other blockchains. For example, you get your voting rewards, and use it to send someone a transaction in Bitcoin. Or you could just own ARK, and use it to create transactions on one of the many future ARK sidechains.

yahtzee_NL • December 14, 2018 • Source

I think the Smartbridge Technology will allow for catalysis into mass adoption of this ecosystem. In the end, various blockchains and other crypto-related projects will have to start communicating with each other. That's where ARK comes in. Very promising!

Azure-Infinity • December 14, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. I think interopability is one of the key features when it comes to the ARK Ecosystem. I think this will be huge eventually. It will most likely take a while before we see more connected chains but think of all the possibilities. I really like the vendor field in the transactions. It makes it easier to find certain transactions or remembering what the transaction was used for. There is so much to it.

I am not 100% sure but I think I have used ACES before. Delegate Goose had a tool on his website where you could exchange some ARK in return of Persona. It was a very quick and smooth transaction.

Zane_TLI • December 14, 2018 • Source

Hi, Zane from TurboLab.it here. Blockchain is clearly in its infancy (just take a look at other projects' terrible wallet experience!) but in the future it will reach mass adoption. I'm not so sure I'll personally see that day, but I'm confident that my son and daughter will at least use some kind of distributed ledger digital currency with the same ease and frequency I myself use Paypal today: not a replacement for fiat, but an alternative and widespread way to pay.

But this can't happen without some kind of cross-chain communication: if I, a customer, prefer to use coin X while the merchant I want to buy from only accept coin Y, we need a bridge to handle the conversion automatically. Same thing with smart contract end even with all the new semi-private and private software project that will rise: some connector will be badly needed.

I'm a developer and I do a lot of system integration in my daily job, so I've first-hand experience in how much request we see for cross-communication between different systems (and how hard/unreliable it could be due to multiple single points of failure). ACES seems like an excellent idea to connect all this in a portable and powerful way. I really hope that one day we'll see ARK at the center of all.

ledgerdary • December 15, 2018 • Source

For me, the Smartbridge Technology was one of the crucial features that distinguished ARK from its competitors. With an abundance of emerging blockchains, I think interoperability will be paramount. Communication between different chains seems like invaluable functionality to me. Particularly if they are able to exchange not only information but also currencies / value.

The plans for the ARK Contract Execution Services (ACES: a beautiful abbreviation if you ask me) are very ambitous and have a high potential I believe. When planned and executed right, this can be yet another ace (pun intended) in the large ARK arsenal.

I am confident, though, that the ARK team, developers and community will be able to knock this one out of the park. Time will only tell its true impact of course. Very exciting indeed.

debotsauto • December 16, 2018 • Source

For me, this was making a big difference in July 2017. In all businesses, there is always one that is ‘gluing' the others together. While it is an comparator, or a booking platform for all hotel bookings platform. If a business goes well, this kind of glue always pops up. Because we people are lazy and don't want to own a trillion coins.

Knowing that there is a tool that potentially glues all cryptos together in a fantastically orchestrated wallet, my cue to support this team was ready : ).

Critical note: I find it sad the focus on this project has changed a little. We went from interoperability to the point click blockchain ecosystem, where of course the vendor field has its place. But I think being that hub between other non ARK crypto has still a lit of potential too! : ). Though I must say I understand their choice. It will be much harder to get crypto partnerships than a great ecosystem, I think

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

We need such openness and interoperability between blockchains in the crypto world: In my opinion, this is a huge milestone toward democratization and seeing it being part of ARK project vision tells a lot in my book.

windrip • January 1, 2019 • Source

ACES and Smartbridge Technology is something that is probably a bit difficult for newcomers to wrap their heads around, even when there are helpful graphics and explanations on the topic.

I think 'interoperability' is a more commonly used term that would give listeners the gist of what it is about. If I had to summarize the technology to a newcomer, I would explain it as a technology that allows activation of events and smart contracts on other blockchain platforms.

I've watched some of the videos on ACES and it is really an interesting and bold concept, and it's cool that it has already been demonstrated to work although it's not really publicized much these days. I am hopeful that once ArkVM is complete, it will help to speed up the development and adoption of this technology.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

Smartbridge Technology is what gained my most interest in ARK. I see it as the biggest advantage of ARK comparing to other platforms.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

The Smartbridge Technology and the ARK Contract Execution Services that ARK envisions are what got me interested in ARK in the first place. It makes ARK quite unique and it is the most profound reason for me to believe in ARK. Communication between different ledgers will become more important over time if you ask me. And therefore, ARK will not easily become obsolete in the future.

ARK Contract Execution Services are an elegant way to listen and execute on activation on a different chain. Creating all these blockchains was one of the main trends of the previous years. Let us see if the linking and communication of some of these chains will become a main feature for ARK in 2019.

coin6236 • January 5, 2019 • Source

This is the main feature wh I love ARK. If (when) blockchain technology succeds, it will be necessary for blockchains to communicate with each other, creating one massive (but again seperate) systems (databases). There is no purpose of hundreds of separate blockchains being incompatible to 'work' together.

fakoshi • January 8, 2019 • Source

I think the SmartBridge technology together with the ARK Contract Execution Services are among the most important things ARK has going for it: one of the main reasons I like ARK so much is because it is trying to integrate blockchain platforms. While all these crypto projects try to come up on top, ARK realises that there will be more than one that will get adopted in the end.

Therefore, in the end, the remaining cryptos will need to work and communicate together. Being able to exchange not only instructions but also value is very exciting to say the least. The ARK Contract Execution Services can also listen to other chains to trigger actions registered in their underlying smart contracts. This complements the modularity of ARK and its sidechains very nicely.

There are a lot of incentives for businesses to launch a sidechain off of the ARK main chain. Just wait for it...

Jenci_ • January 14, 2019 • Source

Creating Smartbridge Technology and binding all important blockchains together is the essence of this project and the whole crypto universe. If ARK manages to do that in the future, it has really great chance of becoming Internet 2.0 and the next big thing. Looking foward to see how this idea pans out, but personally was never so fascinated and impatient to see results in technological advencement of the world as I am now.

BroadcastJunkie • December 13, 2018 • Source

It was the true reason why I picked ARK out of all the rest. The vision of connecting chains together made the most sense.

CryptoMC • December 13, 2018 • Source

I think ACES is very important for the blockchain space. Beside coverting ARK to coin X, it also can convert ARK to Ethereum or Bitcoin (blockchains no built on ARK). It also works the other way around. This way of converting coins is something that might be really helpful for retail business.

Basically, you can convert your ARK into any mainstream coin with ACES so basically you can buy anything with ARK. Your ARK is converted in the background to the coin the seller wants. The buyer on the other end wont notice a thing and just pays with ARK. ACES can be very powerful if used by many.

cnnssr • December 14, 2018 • Source

The Smartbridge Technology is what separates ARK from the herd. Being able to connect and interface with other blockchains, it's just awesome!

Mattay252 • December 14, 2018 • Source

The concept of SmartBridges is one of the things that intruiged me about ARK, once I came to understand it. I like to visualize a future where you can use ARK to do anything on other blockchains. For example, you get your voting rewards, and use it to send someone a transaction in Bitcoin. Or you could just own ARK, and use it to create transactions on one of the many future ARK sidechains.

yahtzee_NL • December 14, 2018 • Source

I think the Smartbridge Technology will allow for catalysis into mass adoption of this ecosystem. In the end, various blockchains and other crypto-related projects will have to start communicating with each other. That's where ARK comes in. Very promising!

Azure-Infinity • December 14, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. I think interopability is one of the key features when it comes to the ARK Ecosystem. I think this will be huge eventually. It will most likely take a while before we see more connected chains but think of all the possibilities. I really like the vendor field in the transactions. It makes it easier to find certain transactions or remembering what the transaction was used for. There is so much to it.

I am not 100% sure but I think I have used ACES before. Delegate Goose had a tool on his website where you could exchange some ARK in return of Persona. It was a very quick and smooth transaction.

Zane_TLI • December 14, 2018 • Source

Hi, Zane from TurboLab.it here. Blockchain is clearly in its infancy (just take a look at other projects' terrible wallet experience!) but in the future it will reach mass adoption. I'm not so sure I'll personally see that day, but I'm confident that my son and daughter will at least use some kind of distributed ledger digital currency with the same ease and frequency I myself use Paypal today: not a replacement for fiat, but an alternative and widespread way to pay.

But this can't happen without some kind of cross-chain communication: if I, a customer, prefer to use coin X while the merchant I want to buy from only accept coin Y, we need a bridge to handle the conversion automatically. Same thing with smart contract end even with all the new semi-private and private software project that will rise: some connector will be badly needed.

I'm a developer and I do a lot of system integration in my daily job, so I've first-hand experience in how much request we see for cross-communication between different systems (and how hard/unreliable it could be due to multiple single points of failure). ACES seems like an excellent idea to connect all this in a portable and powerful way. I really hope that one day we'll see ARK at the center of all.

ledgerdary • December 15, 2018 • Source

For me, the Smartbridge Technology was one of the crucial features that distinguished ARK from its competitors. With an abundance of emerging blockchains, I think interoperability will be paramount. Communication between different chains seems like invaluable functionality to me. Particularly if they are able to exchange not only information but also currencies / value.

The plans for the ARK Contract Execution Services (ACES: a beautiful abbreviation if you ask me) are very ambitous and have a high potential I believe. When planned and executed right, this can be yet another ace (pun intended) in the large ARK arsenal.

I am confident, though, that the ARK team, developers and community will be able to knock this one out of the park. Time will only tell its true impact of course. Very exciting indeed.

debotsauto • December 16, 2018 • Source

For me, this was making a big difference in July 2017. In all businesses, there is always one that is ‘gluing' the others together. While it is an comparator, or a booking platform for all hotel bookings platform. If a business goes well, this kind of glue always pops up. Because we people are lazy and don't want to own a trillion coins.

Knowing that there is a tool that potentially glues all cryptos together in a fantastically orchestrated wallet, my cue to support this team was ready : ).

Critical note: I find it sad the focus on this project has changed a little. We went from interoperability to the point click blockchain ecosystem, where of course the vendor field has its place. But I think being that hub between other non ARK crypto has still a lit of potential too! : ). Though I must say I understand their choice. It will be much harder to get crypto partnerships than a great ecosystem, I think

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

We need such openness and interoperability between blockchains in the crypto world: In my opinion, this is a huge milestone toward democratization and seeing it being part of ARK project vision tells a lot in my book.

windrip • January 1, 2019 • Source

ACES and Smartbridge Technology is something that is probably a bit difficult for newcomers to wrap their heads around, even when there are helpful graphics and explanations on the topic.

I think 'interoperability' is a more commonly used term that would give listeners the gist of what it is about. If I had to summarize the technology to a newcomer, I would explain it as a technology that allows activation of events and smart contracts on other blockchain platforms.

I've watched some of the videos on ACES and it is really an interesting and bold concept, and it's cool that it has already been demonstrated to work although it's not really publicized much these days. I am hopeful that once ArkVM is complete, it will help to speed up the development and adoption of this technology.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

Smartbridge Technology is what gained my most interest in ARK. I see it as the biggest advantage of ARK comparing to other platforms.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

The Smartbridge Technology and the ARK Contract Execution Services that ARK envisions are what got me interested in ARK in the first place. It makes ARK quite unique and it is the most profound reason for me to believe in ARK. Communication between different ledgers will become more important over time if you ask me. And therefore, ARK will not easily become obsolete in the future.

ARK Contract Execution Services are an elegant way to listen and execute on activation on a different chain. Creating all these blockchains was one of the main trends of the previous years. Let us see if the linking and communication of some of these chains will become a main feature for ARK in 2019.

coin6236 • January 5, 2019 • Source

This is the main feature wh I love ARK. If (when) blockchain technology succeds, it will be necessary for blockchains to communicate with each other, creating one massive (but again seperate) systems (databases). There is no purpose of hundreds of separate blockchains being incompatible to 'work' together.

fakoshi • January 8, 2019 • Source

I think the SmartBridge technology together with the ARK Contract Execution Services are among the most important things ARK has going for it: one of the main reasons I like ARK so much is because it is trying to integrate blockchain platforms. While all these crypto projects try to come up on top, ARK realises that there will be more than one that will get adopted in the end.

Therefore, in the end, the remaining cryptos will need to work and communicate together. Being able to exchange not only instructions but also value is very exciting to say the least. The ARK Contract Execution Services can also listen to other chains to trigger actions registered in their underlying smart contracts. This complements the modularity of ARK and its sidechains very nicely.

There are a lot of incentives for businesses to launch a sidechain off of the ARK main chain. Just wait for it...

Jenci_ • January 14, 2019 • Source

Creating Smartbridge Technology and binding all important blockchains together is the essence of this project and the whole crypto universe. If ARK manages to do that in the future, it has really great chance of becoming Internet 2.0 and the next big thing. Looking foward to see how this idea pans out, but personally was never so fascinated and impatient to see results in technological advencement of the world as I am now.

BroadcastJunkie • December 13, 2018 • Source

It was the true reason why I picked ARK out of all the rest. The vision of connecting chains together made the most sense.

CryptoMC • December 13, 2018 • Source

I think ACES is very important for the blockchain space. Beside coverting ARK to coin X, it also can convert ARK to Ethereum or Bitcoin (blockchains no built on ARK). It also works the other way around. This way of converting coins is something that might be really helpful for retail business.

Basically, you can convert your ARK into any mainstream coin with ACES so basically you can buy anything with ARK. Your ARK is converted in the background to the coin the seller wants. The buyer on the other end wont notice a thing and just pays with ARK. ACES can be very powerful if used by many.

cnnssr • December 14, 2018 • Source

The Smartbridge Technology is what separates ARK from the herd. Being able to connect and interface with other blockchains, it's just awesome!

Mattay252 • December 14, 2018 • Source

The concept of SmartBridges is one of the things that intruiged me about ARK, once I came to understand it. I like to visualize a future where you can use ARK to do anything on other blockchains. For example, you get your voting rewards, and use it to send someone a transaction in Bitcoin. Or you could just own ARK, and use it to create transactions on one of the many future ARK sidechains.

yahtzee_NL • December 14, 2018 • Source

I think the Smartbridge Technology will allow for catalysis into mass adoption of this ecosystem. In the end, various blockchains and other crypto-related projects will have to start communicating with each other. That's where ARK comes in. Very promising!

Azure-Infinity • December 14, 2018 • Source

I'm an ACC member and this is only my opinion and perspective. I think interopability is one of the key features when it comes to the ARK Ecosystem. I think this will be huge eventually. It will most likely take a while before we see more connected chains but think of all the possibilities. I really like the vendor field in the transactions. It makes it easier to find certain transactions or remembering what the transaction was used for. There is so much to it.

I am not 100% sure but I think I have used ACES before. Delegate Goose had a tool on his website where you could exchange some ARK in return of Persona. It was a very quick and smooth transaction.

Zane_TLI • December 14, 2018 • Source

Hi, Zane from TurboLab.it here. Blockchain is clearly in its infancy (just take a look at other projects' terrible wallet experience!) but in the future it will reach mass adoption. I'm not so sure I'll personally see that day, but I'm confident that my son and daughter will at least use some kind of distributed ledger digital currency with the same ease and frequency I myself use Paypal today: not a replacement for fiat, but an alternative and widespread way to pay.

But this can't happen without some kind of cross-chain communication: if I, a customer, prefer to use coin X while the merchant I want to buy from only accept coin Y, we need a bridge to handle the conversion automatically. Same thing with smart contract end even with all the new semi-private and private software project that will rise: some connector will be badly needed.

I'm a developer and I do a lot of system integration in my daily job, so I've first-hand experience in how much request we see for cross-communication between different systems (and how hard/unreliable it could be due to multiple single points of failure). ACES seems like an excellent idea to connect all this in a portable and powerful way. I really hope that one day we'll see ARK at the center of all.

ledgerdary • December 15, 2018 • Source

For me, the Smartbridge Technology was one of the crucial features that distinguished ARK from its competitors. With an abundance of emerging blockchains, I think interoperability will be paramount. Communication between different chains seems like invaluable functionality to me. Particularly if they are able to exchange not only information but also currencies / value.

The plans for the ARK Contract Execution Services (ACES: a beautiful abbreviation if you ask me) are very ambitous and have a high potential I believe. When planned and executed right, this can be yet another ace (pun intended) in the large ARK arsenal.

I am confident, though, that the ARK team, developers and community will be able to knock this one out of the park. Time will only tell its true impact of course. Very exciting indeed.

debotsauto • December 16, 2018 • Source

For me, this was making a big difference in July 2017. In all businesses, there is always one that is ‘gluing' the others together. While it is an comparator, or a booking platform for all hotel bookings platform. If a business goes well, this kind of glue always pops up. Because we people are lazy and don't want to own a trillion coins.

Knowing that there is a tool that potentially glues all cryptos together in a fantastically orchestrated wallet, my cue to support this team was ready : ).

Critical note: I find it sad the focus on this project has changed a little. We went from interoperability to the point click blockchain ecosystem, where of course the vendor field has its place. But I think being that hub between other non ARK crypto has still a lit of potential too! : ). Though I must say I understand their choice. It will be much harder to get crypto partnerships than a great ecosystem, I think

Presence_Numerique • December 29, 2018 • Source

We need such openness and interoperability between blockchains in the crypto world: In my opinion, this is a huge milestone toward democratization and seeing it being part of ARK project vision tells a lot in my book.

windrip • January 1, 2019 • Source

ACES and Smartbridge Technology is something that is probably a bit difficult for newcomers to wrap their heads around, even when there are helpful graphics and explanations on the topic.

I think 'interoperability' is a more commonly used term that would give listeners the gist of what it is about. If I had to summarize the technology to a newcomer, I would explain it as a technology that allows activation of events and smart contracts on other blockchain platforms.

I've watched some of the videos on ACES and it is really an interesting and bold concept, and it's cool that it has already been demonstrated to work although it's not really publicized much these days. I am hopeful that once ArkVM is complete, it will help to speed up the development and adoption of this technology.

jeronimek • January 2, 2019 • Source

Smartbridge Technology is what gained my most interest in ARK. I see it as the biggest advantage of ARK comparing to other platforms.

pl4tf0rm2 • January 3, 2019 • Source

The Smartbridge Technology and the ARK Contract Execution Services that ARK envisions are what got me interested in ARK in the first place. It makes ARK quite unique and it is the most profound reason for me to believe in ARK. Communication between different ledgers will become more important over time if you ask me. And therefore, ARK will not easily become obsolete in the future.

ARK Contract Execution Services are an elegant way to listen and execute on activation on a different chain. Creating all these blockchains was one of the main trends of the previous years. Let us see if the linking and communication of some of these chains will become a main feature for ARK in 2019.

coin6236 • January 5, 2019 • Source

This is the main feature wh I love ARK. If (when) blockchain technology succeds, it will be necessary for blockchains to communicate with each other, creating one massive (but again seperate) systems (databases). There is no purpose of hundreds of separate blockchains being incompatible to 'work' together.

fakoshi • January 8, 2019 • Source

I think the SmartBridge technology together with the ARK Contract Execution Services are among the most important things ARK has going for it: one of the main reasons I like ARK so much is because it is trying to integrate blockchain platforms. While all these crypto projects try to come up on top, ARK realises that there will be more than one that will get adopted in the end.

Therefore, in the end, the remaining cryptos will need to work and communicate together. Being able to exchange not only instructions but also value is very exciting to say the least. The ARK Contract Execution Services can also listen to other chains to trigger actions registered in their underlying smart contracts. This complements the modularity of ARK and its sidechains very nicely.

There are a lot of incentives for businesses to launch a sidechain off of the ARK main chain. Just wait for it...

Jenci_ • January 14, 2019 •