Thread by @Shaughnessy119

I believe paid #Crypto research will be more accepted in 2019, for a few reasons;

1) We are already seeing research across the entire spectrum, from @APompliano's daily newsletter to @MessariCrypto going paid to the token level research at 51pct.io

2) Analysts/researchers want to enter the space full time, and have to be actually compensated to do so

I.e. Hobby writing ➡️ full time

Crypto platforms aren't viable yet. (I.e. @steemit isn't cutting it)

3) No one wants AD supported research in my opinion. As such it makes sense to pay a low fee to not share your data or get assaulted with ADs

4) For crypto/traditional funds, they want a trusted source (pun intended) of information they can use to convince their investment committees.

No matter how good a @Medium article is, I dont think thats going to cut it. LT.

5) Crypto funds paying a service (51pct.io) for example is a lot cheaper than hiring another analyst. $250 a year vs $125,000. Each has its benefits.

6) Traditional analysts, FA's and institutional investors want to read reserach they can understand.

I.e. Philiosphical abstract reports on sound money are great, but these readers want to see bounds pushed on valuation models / specific calls and real data

7) There is a long term relationship that people do not value enough

I.e. I love this medium article, but is the author going to be here in 3 months with this idea changes? Probably not.

Instead - lets call the analysts (51pct.io does calls with funds). etc.

8) We need to BREAK OUT of the crypto echo chamber (h/t @KyleSamani has tweeted about)

White papers and Sapiens isn't convincing Goldman Sachs or Wealth Manager #500 on the merits of adding crypto as an uncorrelated asset for risk adjusted returns / investing in the next wave

9) Synthesis / Time Saving

No one wants to read 1,000 blog posts and tweets to understand a project

I.e. There is time saving value / idea generation value in providing this to funds and readers in condensed reports. I focus a lot on this.

10) With that - you can support 51pct.io before we increase prices for new retail subs tomorrow.

Access our entire library of content (ETH Serenity Models, MakerDAO, Privacy Coins and so much more)

11) Analysts/funds/readers obviously want independent research.

I.e. they do NOT want research sponsored by companies or paid by third parties.

Independent research can also be better than reading research by founders/CEOs since they can be biased.