How Cool Cousin is disrupting the travel industry with it's sharing model, aided by blockchain

I am a huge travelling buff. I just like to wander sometimes, and see where the flow takes me.

On a trip to an East African country last summer, I decided to explore a city(not the capital) that looking back, was probably not safe for locals, so you can imagine what it was like, being a foreigner over there. Long story short, I lost money, got stranded, and the ugliest part was that I was left traumatized.

This is a scenario that plays over and over in many cities of the world.

If I knew about the existence of Cool Cousin then, this would not have been the case. I would have been better informed about where to go, and what areas to avoid, seeing I would have been making my decisions based on the recommendations of the Cousin (that is what local experts on the platform are called) I would have been interacting with.

A local would be in a better position to point out the top locations, and other solutions to my problems, within his/her city-places that will give you those memories that last a lifetime, when compared to a google search warrior.

If I was a Cousin, and a potential guest to my city told me they wanted to see a certain region in my city, being better informed, I would be able to give more accurate information to dissuade or encourage them.

Information gotten from the internet might be outdated, and even if it isn’t, the situation on ground could change in an instant, so having someone on standby at the location you will be travelling to is an invaluable asset.

It saves you time, money, and gives you an added sense of comfort and security.
This is what Cool Cousin is leveraging on.

Cool Cousin was created as an antidote to the growing frustration experienced when trying to discover
relevant places and activities in a new city, Cool Cousin directly connects travelers to
like-minded locals - aka Cousins - for an open and unbiased exchange of treasured
local knowledge. Using the service, travelers can search through a list of Cousins in
over 70 destinations, and find those who are the right fit for them. Each Cousin has a
distinct guide to their city with their favorite neighborhood spots and local businesses,
available online and offline.

Check Out Some Facts

-90% of the pre-sale CUZ tokens have been sold.
-Pioneer with regards to decentralisation in the travel industry.
-Crowdsale to be audited by Hosho
-Synco (cryptocurrency leader in Asia) backed

Still not convinced?

More Facts

You may wonder if the market is big enough. According to the world bank, an estimated 1.245 billion tourists (as at 2016) moved from one city to the other.

Cool Cousin is disrupting the travel industry and sharing economy, in a unique way, seeing it is coming to the blockchain. It has actually been in existence since 2016, and it is currently being used by over 500,000 travelers worldwide and it is also available in 70+ countries, as at Q4 2017.

Many of us have been “Cousins” for quite sometime, in the sense that we have been trying to help out when we can. Howbeit, we did not get any financial benefits from doing that.

Cool Cousin is offering an opportunity to get paid for doing what many of us would gladly do for free, naturally. It’s an opportunity to make money from the unique knowledge you have of your city.

Cousins will earn CUZ tokens, for answering related questions about their city on the platform.

On the other hand, travelers can also earn CUZ tokens by highlighting wrong information entered about a certain place they have been to and experienced, sharing the app with friends and acquaintances, and also uploading information about places they have visited, and sharing such with the community.

Businesses will also be able to maintain their profile and update information on their page, keeping the general public abreast with new developments.

CUZ tokens would be used for all transactions within the app. As the community grows, so will the value of CUZ tokens.

As Cool Cousin thrive, CUZ tokens would evolve to be used by restaurants, event planners, and other businesses listed on platform, to facilitate exchange of goods and services.

Being built on the blockchain would prevent businesses from manipulating information posted about them on the platform, seeing it’s an effort of the community as a whole.

It would also foster a more secure ecosystem, and enable a more convenient and faster payment solution.

Why Choose Cool Cousin Over Other Competitors?

• It allows for personalized recommendations based on the Cousins recommending, rather than the location.
• Has a live map feature that allows for real-time location and taste based recommendations, which is more suitable for flexible travelling schedules.
• Other competitors make huge profits off your knowledge/content, whereas Cool Cousin is a decentralized ecosystem, which means the profit generated is shared by all.
• Offers unique concierge services at affordable prices.

Theoretical and practical experience can never be compared.
And your guess is a good as mine, with regards to where my search would begin, this summer!

There is a friend that sticks closer than a brother (cousin if you will), and that friend is Cool Cousin.

If you want to feel confident about covering all the tiny details for your next trip, you know where to look. Else, good luck with the never ending searches on Google.

Until you have been a victim, or know someone who has been a victim, you may never fully appreciate what Cool Cousin is trying to achieve.

Go the Cool Cousin way, CUZ it’s a whole new experience. Next level stuff. Movie tickets, eating out, events, meet-ups? All that could be gotten in an instant, via Cool Cousin.

To sign up, kindly click here

Also want to get in on the action? Unfortunately, the pre-sale to the general public is over. However, get your wallets ready, because the main event (sales) kick off in the early part of May, 2018.

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This article is based on the @originalworks entry here .

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