The Blockchain Benchmark Survey #BlockchainBenchmark

1. Blockchain Overview

We'd love to get a sense of your experience with, interest in and enthusiasm for "blockchain".* There are so many facets of this nascent industry, and our end goal is to aggregate a viewpoint on what the leading thinkers and practitioners of this industry are actually thinking.** If you have arrived here, you are likely one of them.

In return for completing this survey, we will provide you: toplines of the survey results, a chance to win copies of "Navigating the Blockchain Revolution" and opportunities to collaborate together in the future. Please feel free to get in touch with me and ask any questions,

Sean Moffitt, Managing Director, Wikibrands

sean@wiki-brands.com @seanmoffitt

* Please note when we mention blockchain, we use it as an umbrella term to include all types of applicable: technologies, cryptocurrencies, wallets, coins, tokens, exchanges, applications, use cases and ecosystems that extend to a full range of industries. This is not strictly a discussion about blockchain as a currency.

** As the first edition of the #BlockchainBenchmark, we were ambitious in our learning objectives - the attached survey will take 17 minutes on average to complete. Feel free to share with informed and curious colleagues in your blockchain community. Thank you in advance...

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* 1. How would you characterize your experience and knowledge with blockchain and cryptocurrency technologies, applications and business models? (choose one)

I'm a Blockchain Expert - "I live & breathe blockchain and have a lot of knowledge/experience across a range of blockchain-related activities"

I'm a Blockchain Performer - "I am proficient and enthusiastic about blockchain but wouldn't consider myself a total expert"

I'm a Blockchain Advocate - "I'm curious and knowledgable about some aspects of the blockchain and have an appetite to learn more"

I'm a Blockchain Neutral - "although I value blockchain, I don't spend enough time or energy to understand this world intimately"

I'm a Blockchain Late Adopter - "I am aware of blockchain, but not one of the first people to ask about blockchain-related trends and topics"

I'm a Blockchain Naysayer - "i'm informed enough to know that blockchain has a host of issues/concerns and will not be spending much time with it in the future"

I'm Blockchain Unaware - "I am unaware/unsure of what blockchain really is"

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* 2. On a personal level, you initially got interested/involved in blockchain/cryptocurrencies because (choose as many reasons that apply):

FOMO - you had a fear of missing out

Social Good - it was better/fairer for society

Financial - It could deliver a good $$$ return

Disruptive - it was leading edge/fundamentally changing

Serendipity - it fell in your lap/serendipity

Beliefs - It appealed to your cultural/political views

Work - the demands of your work/employment/field of study required it

Personal Fit - it appealed to your skillsets/knowledge/background

Utility - it solved a specific problem

Curiosity - you were intellectually attracted to it

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Do you own bitcoin, ether or other cryptocurrencies (choose one)?

Yes

No, but I am actively considering purchase

No, but I used to own

N/A, prefer not to say

Reason why:

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* 4. If you have personally invested in/received cryptocurrencies (or considering it), what has been the principal reason (choose one)?:

Secure Value - private/counterfeit proof

Speculation - hedge in your investment/wealth

Investment - a good return on your money

Movement - advocated worthy cause

Reward - a return for participation/involvement

Idea - supported strong business case

Curiosity- sheer interest/thirst for knowledge

Personal Credibility - important for your occupation to have/know

Experiment - needed to understand how It works

Currency Medium - method of payment/exchange

Other (please specify):

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* 5. How do you feel about the current overall state of "blockchain" industry e.g. progress, direction, adoption, technologies, currencies and applications (choose one)?

Very positive

Positive

Neutral

Negative

Very Negative

N/A, don't know

Key Reason Why:

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* 6. What is your role in blockchain? (choose more than one if appropriate)

Entrepreneur - Startup/ICO

Coder - Software/App/Fintech Developers

Media - -Author/Journalist/ Blogger/Podcaster

Not-for-Profit - Charity, Social Innovation or Cause-related Executive/Staff

Techie - IT/Cybersecurity

Corporate - Private Sector Industry Executive/Staff

Observer - Student/Hobbyist

Finance - Banking/Payment/Investment Industry Executive/Staff

Investor - Equity or Token Holder/ VC

Government - Public Sector Executive/Staff/Regulator

Miner - Earning rewards for processing/computational power

Crypto - Blockchain-related Organization Executive/Staff

Analyst - Consultant/Researcher/Academic

Merchants - retailer

Other (please specify):