First hitting the blockchain in 2019, BOMB is blasting a path of its own. BOMB is a social experiment and financial case study to measure the feasibility of a deflationary currency.

How does it work? The rules are simple.

1. There were originally 1,000,000 BOMB in existence
2. Each time a BOMB is transferred, 1% of the transaction is destroyed
3. There will never be newly minted BOMB tokens.

The intention is not for the token to be used as a transactional currency, but rather a consistent and decentralized store of value. Through a system of immutable smart contracts and continuous hyperdeflation, BOMB is the world’s first self-destructing currency.

In a modern economy plagued by the shadow of hyper-inflation, it’s experiments like these which give us the opportunity to discover value in assets which inherently become rarer overtime. Thus, giving us insight to the economic mechanics of deflation, growth and social virality in a global market.

Despite over $13,000,000,000 in public capital allocated to the decentralized world in the first half of 2018 alone, over 1000 projects are now dead. While there are many reasons for this decline, we believe the Token Velocity Problem to sit at the forefront. In short, Token Velocity is the speed at which tokens circulate their native platforms and ecosystems. If this velocity is too high and speculation is held constant, assets will struggle to conserve long-term appreciation.

BOMB has a vision of becoming the deflationary currency of the decentralized world. Will BOMB Token’s mission change the way projects issue tokens in the future? We will see. Game on.

Ethos Universal Wallet is the Official Wallet of Bomb Token

A big thank you to the Bomb Token Team and community for choosing Ethos as their Official Wallet of Choice. Bomb Tokens can now be easily stored, track, sent and received, while ensuring that with each transaction made through the Universal Wallet, the deflationary algorithm stays in tact, reducing supply overtime.

Welcome to the Bomb Token Community!

As we move forward on the path of crypto asset adoption, we look forward to bringing communities together through the Universal Wallet, providing them with a safe and secure place to store, send and receive their assets.

To start storing, sending and receiving your Bomb, get the wallet and start transacting today!

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Big Thanks to our Community

With every major update, we advance forward toward the new economy. Let us know what features you would like to see us add by emailing us at [email protected]

The future is bright!

The New ERC20 Crypto Assets

Coordinating and listing 25+ tokens in a single update is no easy task, however, we are very grateful for the communication and support of these projects to provide us everything we needed to get the job done.

We are excited to support the communities who support these various assets, all of which are ERC20 tokens on the Ethereum Blockchain. We look forward to continuing to support those who are helping move Ethereum forward and expanding the network.

A big shout out to our product council for testing v1.8 and always providing critical feedback that has helped shape the Universal Wallet into what it is today, and where it will be tomorrow.

The List of New ERC20 Tokens Includes:

• • KuCoin Shares: KCS
  • HoloChain: HOT
  • Quant: QNT
  • Substratum: SUB
  • Amplify: AMPX
  • Moeda Loyalty Points: MDA
  • Blockport: BPT
  • Token Card: TKN
  • Monetha: MTH
  • Tael Token – Wabi: WABI
  • InSolar: INS
  • Bomb Token: BOMB
  • Universa Token: UTNP
  • PayPie: PPP
  • Everex: EVX
  • Te-Food: TFD
  • ElectrifyAsia: ELEC
  • Dether: DTH
  • Farma Trust: FTT
  • Project Hydro: HYDRO
  • Bounty0x: BNTY
  • Sharder: SS
  • Fortuna: FOTA
  • CargoX: CXO
  • Lambda: LAMB
  • Seal Network: SEAL
  • GET Protocol: GET
  • WePower: WPR
  • Zebi: ZCO
  • Invictus Hyperion Fun: IHF
  • Sentinel: SENT

Welcoming New Tokens & Communities to Universal Wallet!

Ethos Universal Wallet App-Update 1.8 has been officially released and we sent out a push notification to all users to update their wallet in the app-store. Make sure you updated yours to unlock and access the new assets!

We are thrilled to be a safe and simple way for these communities and token holders, to store, track, send and receive these tokens. We encourage everyone to view the profiles of the new tokens to learn more about cutting edge projects in the blockchain sector, and invite you to rate these tokens and share your thoughts.

Improved Navigation Menu & User Flow

With Update v1.8, we have revamped the left side navigation menu to make it easier for users to buy, swap or send crypto. This brings a more intuitive experience to access some of our most popular features in less steps, and with greater ease.

25+ New ERC20 Tokens Added to the Wallet

With our latest update, we welcome 25+ new ERC20 tokens into the Universal Wallet. Supported in both the SmartWallet and Watchfolio, users will be able to receive, send, store and learn about these tokens and exciting projects.

The full list of New ERC20 Tokens Includes:

• • KuCoin Shares: KCS
  • HoloChain: HOT
  • Quant: QNT
  • Substratum: SUB
  • Amplify: AMPX
  • Moeda Loyalty Points: MDA
  • Blockport: BPT
  • Token Card: TKN
  • Monetha: MTH
  • Tael Token – Wabi: WABI
  • InSolar: INS
  • Bomb Token: BOMB
  • Universa Token: UTNP
  • PayPie: PPP
  • Everex: EVX
  • Te-Food: TFD
  • ElectrifyAsia: ELEC
  • Dether: DTH
  • Farma Trust: FTT
  • Project Hydro: HYDRO
  • Bounty0x: BNTY
  • Sharder: SS
  • Fortuna: FOTA
  • CargoX: CXO
  • Lambda: LAMB
  • Seal Network: SEAL
  • GET Protocol: GET
  • WePower: WPR
  • Zebi: ZCO
  • Invictus Hyperion Fun: IHF
  • Sentinel: SENT

We will be publishing an official article on the new tokens in the Universal Wallet, as well as making announcements with each respective community and project. All tokens listed are currently live and fully-transactable. 

In addition to the new tokens that are now supported in the Universal Wallet, we have added WatchFolio support for Bitcoin Satoshi Vision (BSV), so you can track and add it to your portfolio.

We have also updated Substratum to support the token swap. The dev team is currently working on a permanent solution to support token swaps and contract updates seamlessly in the future, as we always build technology with replicable use cases when possible.

Support for Emerging Tokens

Additionally, 1.8 brings with it the ability for the Universal Wallet to support emerging tokens. We categorize emerging tokens as those which are new to crypto and in the process of building their infrastructure.

Emerging tokens are also tokens which are not actively listed on larger and/or more popular exchanges or market data aggregators, such as CryptoCompare or CoinMarketCap. This opens the possibility for Ethos to support assets that we previously could not, expanding our Crypto Universe.

What’s Next on the Horizon?

In Update 1.9, Cardano ADA will be officially live in the Universal Wallet. We are excited to be one of the first mobile wallet solutions to support Cardano, as we are very excited about the future of this project and to support the Cardano community.

Big Thanks to our Community!

With every major update, we advance forward toward the new economy. Let us know what features you would like to see us add by emailing us at [email protected].

The future is bright!

This is a groundbreaking event, not just for Ethos and Voyager but also for the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry in general as it will create the world’s first publicly traded crypto broker and wallet service. As a combined company, we will have unparalleled blockchain, trading and financial expertise under one roof.

Our combined efforts and resources will help us better develop our tech, bridge our respective brands and applications and fuel the path of crypto mass adoption as we blaze trails toward building the New Economy.

And in the process, we have considered your most pressing questions, so here are the answers you may be seeking.

What will happen with the Ethos Universal Wallet?

Ethos Universal Wallet development will continue with new updates, features and integrations. Both parties are excited about the future of the wallet in this new structure.

Will the Ethos.io Brand & Community still exist?

Yes, the Ethos.io brand and token will remain independent from the Voyager brand for the foreseeable future, and maintain the Ethos name and both brands will exist in parallel including our website, social channels and community. We want to make sure that both brands reflect the strategic relationship between the two parties and will continue to evaluate this over time.

What are the plans for the Ethos Token & Utility?

The Ethos Token will be used to provide users with access to utility within the entire platform and all products. Voyager stands behind the Ethos Token and is committed to building utility and loyalty within its growing user base, including integrating Ethos token utility in the Voyager App.  

We have exciting plans in development for the future of the Ethos Token, now strengthened and accelerated by this arrangement. This starts with Ethos Status in the Universal Wallet and cashback on trades based on token holdings, but we see additional utility opportunities in margin trading, collateral, withdrawal limits and payments. Token utility will become a key priority for the joint organization. For avoidance of doubt, stipulations of the contract terms make token utility a focus of the joint effort development pipeline.

How is the deal structured to bring value to the Ethos Token & Community?

The scope of the deal is complex, as it’s a dynamic value exchange of Voyager Shares, Ethos Tokens, IP & our unique team of talent. Both stock and tokens are subjected to lockup and vesting, ensuring that we support one another build our tech and bring value to our shareholders and token holders, respectively, in order to release the value exchanged. Voyager has a vested interest to bring value, utility and functionality to the Token.

How will the Ethos Universal Wallet work in conjunction with Voyager’s Trading App?

Both apps will exist independently, in addition to the technological growth on both applications with their own dedicated developer teams. Ethos will be working to enhance the wallet functionality of Voyager’s trading app, and integrate a variety of Voyager’s functionality into the Ethos App.

What will happen with Ethos Bedrock?

Ethos Bedrock will be used to create the first wave of blockchain financial and institutional services, and continue to be developed, improved and upgraded with the goal of creating the world’s best crypto brokerage solution.

With the new arrangement what are Ethos’s plans for 2019?

As previously mentioned, Ethos will continue to develop the Universal Wallet, but will also turn its attention towards a new institutional integration of Bedrock within Voyager’s global trade router and best execution platform. Ethos is excited to integrate this technology into Voyager’s retail and institutional offerings and power a next-generation brokerage service.

Will Ethos continue supporting new Tokens in the Universal Wallet?

Ethos will continue to support new tokens in the wallet starting with new ERC20s and Cardano.

Does this mean that Ethos is also Publicly Listed on the TSX Exchange?

Yes, the intellectual property assets of Ethos will fall under the Voyager entity, making Ethos the first publicly traded crypto wallet service and ecosystem to be publicly listed and traded. To be a shareholder in Voyager’s growing ecosystem, you can own Voyager stock under the ticker VYGR which are traded on the TSX.

How will Ethos x Voyager Work together?

The Ethos and Voyager teams will be working very closely to build what will become the premier destination for best-execution in crypto, from trading platform to leading multi-cryptocurrency wallet and commission-free Fiat Gateway.

Will Voyager work with institutions?

Yes, Voyager and Ethos will have both retail (consumer) and institutional (brokerage, trading) services, offering best price execution everywhere in the financial ecosystem, as a premiere crypto broker. Institutional offerings an essential part of our business and development plan.

What are the plans to build the Fiat Gateway?

Working together, Ethos and Voyager will be able to accelerate a commission-free best-execution fiat gateway that offers all of the most popular crypto assets as trading pairs against fiat currency.

Will Ethos integrate the Voyager Trade Router into the Universal Wallet?

We aim to integrate crypto brokerage services into the Universal Wallet and Bedrock. We are in the development phases and have not publicly released a timeline – stay tuned.

How will Ethos x Voyager work together to build a Custody Solution?

We plan to integrate leading custodial services with Bedrock to offer multiple ways to safekeep digital assets for both retail and institutional customers.

How do the Ethos and Voyager teams get along?

Incredibly well. The cultures of the two organizations are quite similar (often a problem with early stage mergers), and both companies have similar tools and development processes.  Most importantly, Shingo and Steve Ehrlich share similar visions for the future of crypto, and how Voyager and Ethos can be major players in the ecosystem.

What is the ultimate vision of this newly formed organization?

Ethos has been steadfast in its vision and commitment towards building a financial ecosystem that is open, safe and fair for everyone. This started with building better tools that are more accessible to the everyday user and will continue with Voyager. Voyager’s “ethos” resonated with the mission of building this more accessible and fair financial ecosystem, both organizations felt that the sum would be greater than the parts.

Ethos and Voyager remain committed towards the philosophy of Ethos and the promise of blockchain technology. Ethos was founded upon the vision of creating a financial system that worked for everyone — an idea that deeply resonates with the Voyager mission and team. This will not be lost as we believe that the blockchain revolution has the potential to be a force for positive change at scale. This movement towards a future that includes everyone will only continue.

Will Voyager work to help onboard more enterprise customers onto Bedrock?

Voyager plans to build a robust institutional platform that will service enterprise customers looking for a broad variety of trading and blockchain services. Ethos Bedrock will be integrated directly into these offerings.

Why does the Voyager App not currently support the Ethos Token?

We are actively working to get Ethos supported on the Voyager app in the way that directly fits within Voyager’s best-execution model. This is of high importance to us, and we know it matters a lot to the community and is in development.

Will Voyager/Ethos be hosting an Community Q&A in the near future?  

Yes, we will be hosting a community Q&A with Voyager CEO, Steve Ehrlich, and Chief Innovation Officer, Shingo Lavine, to answer all of your burning questions and share more about the vision for the newly formed organization. Dates TBA.

Where can I learn more about Voyager?

• Voyager Website
• Voyager Twitter
• Voyager Telegram

The future is for everyone!

Hello Ethos Community,

Today, we announced our planned merger with Voyager, a leading crypto asset broker and best-execution crypto trading app.

Together, we will unite to bring to the market a truly integrated crypto solution to spearhead the future of finance. Here are the details of this groundbreaking event, as well as its promising implications for the Ethos platform and token holders.

Our two companies began their partnership in the fall of 2018, with the intention to bring crypto-to-fiat best execution trading and purchases to Ethos wallet users. Both teams agreed that to ignite the mission further and faster it was in our best interest, and the best interest of our token holders and shareholders, to bring the companies together.

The scope of the deal is complex, as it’s a dynamic value exchange of Voyager Shares, Ethos Tokens, IP & our unique team of talent. Both stock and tokens are subjected to lockup and vesting, ensuring that we support one another build our tech and bring value to our shareholders and token holders, respectively, in order to release the value exchanged.

By combining Voyager’s state-of-the-art crypto trading technology with Ethos’ robust self-custody solution for storing, sending, and receiving assets, we bring to the market a truly all-in-one crypto solution.

We will also be able to accelerate the development of a commission-free, best-execution fiat gateway that offers all of the most popular crypto assets as trading pairs against fiat currency within the Ethos Universal Wallet.

The Ethos & Voyager companies will be rolled up in a single entity, yet both brands will continue to grow independently. The development of the Ethos Universal Wallet and ecosystem will continue with regular updates, feature enhancements and new coin integrations. Both Voyager and Ethos are excited about the future of the wallet under the new structure, and will ensure that it continues to be a leading crypto wallet app.

The Ethos Token will be used to provide users with access to utility and functionality within the shared-platform. Starting with Ethos Status in the Universal Wallet and joint cashback rewards, the new organization will continue to release enhanced functionality for the Ethos Token moving forward.

Ethos & Voyager have put together a significant development plan dedicated to bring value to both Ethos Token Holders and Voyager Shareholders alike.

This landmark moment will also entail that Ethos will join in becoming the world’s first publicly traded crypto broker and wallet service, as Voyager was just recently listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX.V: VYGER).

Shingo Lavine will now be assuming the role of Chief Innovation Officer at Voyager and joining its Board.

“Operating under one unified banner allows us to expand upon our future enhancements for our combined clients globally, and we have put in motion a significant strategy to bring value to both Voyager shareholders and Ethos token holders. We are excited to be part of the innovative Voyager platform and continue enhancing the firm’s offerings through our blockchain technology prowess.”  – Voyager Chief Innovation Officer, Shingo Lavine

Our venture will enhance the self-custody and wallet solution for Voyager’s retail and institutional platform, utilizing the Ethos Universal Wallet & Bedrock. Ethos Bedrock will be used to develop blockchain financial services, in combination with Voyager’s institutional offering, to serve a wide-variety of institutional clients. Integrated together, we will be able to deliver a next-generation brokerage service.

Ethos has been steadfast in its vision and commitment towards building a financial ecosystem that is open, safe and fair for everyone. This started with building better tools that are more accessible to the everyday user, and will continue with Voyager’s mission of making crypto trading tools safe, simple and available for a mass audience.

Voyager’s “ethos” resonated with our mission of building a more accessible and fair financial ecosystem, and we believe this is a dream-team empowering us to accelerate our shared mission. We believe that blockchain technology is a tremendous force for positive change at scale and that the collaboration between both organizations will enable a new generation of blockchain financial products.

The Future is Bright

In the near future, we will be hosting a community Q&A with Voyager CEO, Steve Ehrlich, and Chief Innovation Officer, Shingo Lavine, to answer all of your burning questions and share more about the vision for the newly formed organization.

Together we will blaze trails toward building the New Economy.

Have questions and want to join the conversation?

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Major High-Performance Boost – Load Times up to 600% Faster

Now, users can quickly swipe through their wallets, view their transaction history page and fly through the coin library with less lag and a smoother experience than ever before.

In comparison testing, update v1.7 shows a 60% reduction in time to load and scroll through the Send/Receive pages and users can now send a transaction from wallet to wallet in less than half the time of previous versions of the wallet.

Additionally, we have clocked a 93% reduction in load time for the transaction history page – a whopping 16x increase in speed! This chart documents some of the other performance improvements.

Performance enhancements and updates won’t stop with Update 1.7 – as an entirely additional round of performance updates will be deployed with the next  coming soon Update 1.8. We are committed to speed, reliability and stability – in addition to security, trust and diversity of assets.

Push Notifications

In this update, we are launching our first iteration of push notifications. This new feature will allow us to update Universal Wallet users with the latest announcements from Ethos!

This will give our users the first to know about company announcements, app updates and major breaking news. In future updates, we plan to expand the capabilities of push notifications to allow for price alerts, transaction status updates and more.

Whether it’s a new feature, a message from Shingo or a new coin now in the wallet, we will keep you informed at the push of a button – so look out for push notifications from Ethos!

Hide Graphs in your SmartWallet & Watchfolio

You asked, we listened. With this update, users can now opt to hide graphs on their SmartWallet and Watchfolio, providing Universal Wallet users with a way to customize their experience in the app.

Big Thanks to our Community!

With every major update, we advance forward toward the new economy. Let us know what features you would like to see us add by emailing us at [email protected].

The future is bright!

Hey Ethos Community,

Soon, merchants will be able to place a simple “Pay with Crypto” button on their websites to expand their payment options beyond traditional forms, allowing them to begin accepting payment in common cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Ethos and more!

We’ve been building out the users flows and systems to complete this payment processing, all powered by Ethos Bedrock.

Let’s take a look at the entire sequence, from a merchant setting up a Pay with Crypto button to a consumer purchasing a product.

Crypto Payments Made Simple

Merchant Setup: Creating a Pay with Crypto Button

In the image sequence below, you can see how a merchant can generate a pay with crypto button, and what it looks like once embedded on their website.

Once the merchant creates their “Pay with Crypto” button, they will receive the code snippet to place on their website in an email sent directly to their inbox.

Consumer Pay with Crypto Flow

Once the merchant has added the pay with crypto button on their website, they are now ready to accept payments in a wide variety of cryptocurrencies with the same ease as accepting payments via PayPal or credit card.

Here is how simple it is for the consumer to pay with crypto to complete their purchase.

The Pay with Crypto Steps:

1. Click the “Pay with Crypto Button” at merchant cart checkout.
2. Scan the QR.
3. Select your wallet, crypto asset & transaction speed.
4. Send after verifying with Biometrics & Pin.
5. Done!

Crypto Payments & Merchant Solutions, a Major Leap Toward Mass Adoption

We believe that granting merchants the ability to accept payments in crypto, with the same ease as accepting payments through traditional methods, accelerates the utilization of cryptocurrencies and expands the mass adoption of these assets in the real world.

We see a world where crypto payments are accepted at major retailers and small businesses alike, from major cryptocurrencies to stable coins.

Easing the Transition into the New Economy

“We’re excited about partnering with Ethos as it brings together the traditional payments world Payroc operates in with new digital currencies,” said Jared Poulson, chief integrations officer for Payroc.

“Our merchants will be able to accept payments via traditional credit cards, ACH, PayPal and now popular cryptocurrencies,” added Poulson. “We have been tracking Ethos for quite some time. Their commitment and vision of bringing the benefits of blockchain technology to the mass market aligns with Payroc’s culture of innovation, trust and stability.”

The Universal Wallet provides consumers with an easy to use crypto wallet to safely store, send and receive 140+ cryptoassets. With an intuitive app design and built in QR-scanner, crypto-novices and experts alike can soon begin utilizing crypto assets in their day to day life.

The New Economy is upon us. Are you ready?

Dai is the world’s first decentralized stablecoin on the Ethereum blockchain. Dai uses collateral to back its value, and interest rate mechanism to stabilize its price, eliminating volatility through an autonomous system of smart contracts, specifically designed to respond to market dynamics.

Currency collateralization and interest rate adjustments ensure Dai has low volatility against its external reference point, the US dollar.

Unlike many other stablecoins that are backed by fiat currency, Dai is fully decentralized and entirely collateralized with Ether. In September, MakerDAO published the code to their upgraded collateral system for Multi-Collateral Dai (MCD). With MCD, investors can collateralize Dai with a variety of assets beyond ETH. MCD will additionally include a feature called the Dai Savings Rate (DSR). The DSR helps balance supply and demand of Dai and will be one of the monetary policy levers that decentralized Maker Governance can control.

If the market price of Dai falls below $1, the DSR will increase. Likewise, if the market price of Dais is above $1, the DSR will decrease, helping maintain stability in market value.

With a presence on numerous cryptocurrency exchanges, multiple partnerships with global supply chain companies, and agreements with organizations serving non-government agencies, MakerDAO is unlocking the power of the blockchain to deliver on the promise of economic empowerment today.

We are excited to bring our communities together through the Universal Wallet, providing token holders of MKR and Dai with a safe and secure place to store, send and receive their assets.

Download the Universal Wallet today.

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Since launching in 2017, Binance has become one of the most popular crypto asset exchanges globally. Following their ICO, Binance distributed BNB, an ERC20 token, to their ICO contributors.

The most prominent use case of BNB is realized by traders on the Binance exchange. BNB grants the ability for users of the Binance exchange to pay for fees, obtaining the equivalent of a 25% discount on trading fees. In each subsequent year of the BNB trading fee discount program, the discount the token provides halves for the first 4-years.

The Binance Coin also serves as the underlying gas which powers the Binance Ecosystem. Every quarter Binance takes 20% of their profits to purchase back Binance Coin and burn them, effectively reducing the circulating supply while enhancing value.

Eventually, Binance will destroy 100M BNB, leaving 100M BNB remaining.

Additionally, adoption of the Binance Coin is spreading, with users of the Uplive platform now able to buy virtual gifts with BNB. As Binance launches their DEX, Binance token will also serve as the gas of that ecosystem.

As we move forward on the path of crypto asset adoption, we look forward to bringing communities together through the Universal Wallet, providing them with a safe and secure place to store, send and receive their assets.

We so greatly appreciate Binance supporting the Ethos token on their exchange, and we are thrilled to support the BNB Coin on our wallet and support the mission and road to mass adoption.

Download the Universal Wallet today.

Join the conversation on Telegram! https://t.me/ethos_io

Big Thanks to our Community!

With every major update, we advance forward toward the new economy. Let us know what features you would like to see us add by emailing us at [email protected].

The future is bright!