My submission to the @originalworks sponsored writing contest "Miniapps2017" (445 words) ;) EDITED...

https://steemit.com/cryptocurrency/@originalworks/125-sbd-sponsored-writing-contest-miniapps

  When I first started to look into the new MiniApps initiative, I had reservations on whether or not to do a simple promotional “fluff piece”, choose one particular aspect and dissect it, or really look into what their team is doing as a whole and give my opinion. Anyone who’s been paying attention will know I initially choose the fluff piece option. However after having problems uploading any pictures and graphics, and literally loosing sleep because of it, I couldn’t leave my submission as it was.      

 After (only having) three days to look into MiniApps , their coin offering (ICO), and their “chat bot” venture - If nothing else, no one can say I’m not thorough and the following revision will reflect that fact.  

  My conclusions are as follows… 

  The new MiniApps Chatbot ICO begins October 18, 2017 and will be issued as an Etherium ERC223 compatible token and will be available immediately “during” the token generating event via an ETH smart contract - the price, volume, availability, distribution, and use statistics can be found on pages 3, 16, 18, and 20 of the whitepaper. I recommend everyone considering involvement into MiniApps should read the whitepaper and familiarize yourself with each item mentioned.   

  Note: I have literally read hundreds of whitepapers and none of them are as detailed and well written as MiniApps.pro…  

 The official “MiniApps.pro” chat bots have been in development for nearly ten years and are already functioning in various markets since mid 2016. MiniApps currently serves ten million + users and sends upwards of a billion messages monthly – mostly in Eastern Europe, the Philippines, and North Africa. Their target market expansion goals are ambitions to say the least, and contingent upon a successful  ICO to generate the revenue required to reach each target goal.   

  With the strategy to use clients and partners already in place, they will be able to expand their “market share” further in India, Russia, and several Asian, Pacific and African countries. Once positions are secure (and growing) they will then move toward other western nations in early 2019, and plan to enter the US market around the same time. Marketing and promotion will use the proven “franchise” strategy to network through developers, before 2020.   

  The risks not only for the MiniApps developers, but for anyone else who wishes to enter into this specific ICO investment opportunity - is no different than any other crypto-based venture. Investors should always perform their due diligence and be aware of any possible associated risks – Whitepaper page 30     

  One particular benefit stands out with MiniApps that I have not previously encountered. This is the first blockchain based venture (that I am aware of) that has the actual potential to reach the entire Worlds population. Almost every adult person on earth has a cell phone and the MiniApps initiative to reach every one of them is genuinely possible. Cellular network development and expansion into new territories will to be in the deepest jungles of Africa, darkest forests of the Canadian outback, floating down the Amazon in South America – and still have the ability to use a MiniApps.pro chat bot for “whatever the hell you want”.    

  I personally look forward to the day….   

Well that’s my take and thanks for giving me the opportunity to put in my “two cents” ...