As part of the recently announced IIAwards, in which we celebrate innovations in the fintech and crypto industry, today we are going to analyze BitCoinTalk.
Ease of Use/Accessibility - (3/5)
BitCoinTalk is an old school forum dedicated to all things crypto-related. Traditional and down-to-earth, the site is unassuming in its presentation, featuring a list of associated hyperlinks to separate forums, each dedicated to a particular issue or topic. A click leads to more particular, niche sub-forums for those wanting to discuss the intricacies of each issue with like-minded enthusiasts. All in all, the site is intelligibly user-friendly and simple to use.
Outreach - (2/5)
BitCoinTalk currently has 1,447 members. Ostensibly, the site appears to be a close-knit community, but when perusing the various forums, we quickly become aware that the majority of these posts have remained dormant for months on end, or have rather disappointingly received no community engagement whatsoever.
Breadth of Content - (1/5)
On the surface, BitCoinTalk is a site that seems to suggest multiplicity: a variety of topics populate the homepage, sub-forums are a pinnacle, posts appear to be active. However, it doesn’t take long to realize that a lot of this content is either inactive or irrelevant. There is a serious shortage of substantive posts here.
Educational Tools/Resources - (1/5)
The educational resources of BitCoinTalk are all but non-existent. This is a casual forum for users to informally discuss cryptocurrency topics and concerns. The notion of practical, utilitarian learning is virtually unwelcome for this reason.
Credibility & Sourcing - (1/5)
As you’ve no doubt garnered, BitCoinTalk is a website open to anyone and everyone, and as a result, its content is missing an expedient fact-checking service. We’d advise that everything encountered here be taken with a hefty pinch of salt.