what are the most important things to ask when checking a new crypto project?

You're here on steemit and you're definitely interested about #crytocurrency but what do you look at when checking a new project?
what are the most important things to ask?
These is the main thread with the questions I make when i find something new on the crypto space!

these are some of the things I check before deciding to invest my time (and sometimes my money) on a crypto project.

General research: The first look (coinmarketcap/bitcointalk/main website)

Is it listed on coinmarketcap.com? Does it have a thread on bitcointalk
How is the main website? Do they have an active and working blockexplorer?
What is total supply?
What is circulating supply?
What is actual price, ATL, ATH and where is the price right now?
chart looks good?
if it's an old currency already:
Can I identify in which phase of market cycle the currency is right now?

These are things that doesn't take a lot of time to do superficially and can already discard several projects.

Features

Does it have a differential from other coins?
Does it have anon features? Privacy focused? Masternodes? POS, POW or both? which algo/difficulty?
Why would I get this project and not one of the millions out there?
what is the value this crypto is bringing? Can it be massively adopted?
Can it grow in the future?

Team

Is the team anon or not? (both can work) What they've done in the past?
do they hold most of the coins (premine) and if yes what they plan to do with this premine?
roadmap / whitepaper?
What is coming in the future for this coin?
Do they active communicate with the users/investors/community?

Community

I'd put special attention to the bitcointalk thread. How many pages does the main thread has?
is there activity/movement/comments on it?
do they have a main forum?
Are users willing to share news and posts about this crypto?

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When I find I project that answers these question positively I decide to invest (my time, money,energy) and participate on its growth.
One of my picks for next season is DeepOnion for example. With active community and awesome features for the future (deepvault, votecentral,deepsend) I believe the project has a lot of room to grow.
Of course I have other picks as well!

let me know:
What are the questions you ask before investing in a new project? let me know in the comments.

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