...and comments section. It is essential to involve more in comments. Like this you are showing  appreciation for peoples comments. That attracts more comments, which attracts more votes...

I totally agree...I might try that one too.

If I may suggest slight corrections, the original logo is on the left and suggested on the right.

The edges should look more smooth, like adding some fillet to sharp edges.
And color should be more natural.

I have been working on one more. Now I hear you have changed name and already decided on logo.
I have finished it and updated name and in case you need some more



GOOD Luck!!

....and one more

Hey Ken,

I rely like your work. Please check my idea.

Let us try for ones to resolve at least one issue. Regarding OP headline what we need is disciplined thought in order to find out possible solutions.  What I am trying to do is exactly that, b/c my knowledge of technology is very limited.

As I said Bitshares is a internal combustion engine (ICE). As such it is meaningless. What does this thing do? Nothing except providing torque and making noise. It could be used for building horseless carriage or for building flying machine as Wright Brothers did, but somebody else needs to chase that dream.  So we compete in market of ICE meant for enthusiastic dream chasers. Lets see how we stand there.

BitShares offers an ecosystem with low economic friction in which businesses offering new products and services can thrive.  We need to market our platform services to businesses who in turn market their products and services to specific consumers. 

Bitshares is the Linux of Finance.

Is it so, and are we the only viable option? I think not. Reading further discussion I find out this:
We are in the same market as Ethereum except the fact that they are offering their ICE for free with simple set of tools for customizing own solutions. Our is faster, more reliable, more stable....how about more user friendly, etc..?
In order to have solution by Bitshares you need CNX to customize your solution and you have to pay royalties, fees, etc... at least it is perceived like that. So for anybody who is trying to build that horseless carriage Ethereum seams like obvious choice. Current market price is reflecting that fact. Ethereum is maybe a gallon per mile machine but who cares. What people need is fulfillment of a dream, leather we could talk about efficiency.  As somebody pointed out, it is up to CNX business to struggle with that fact.

Let me rephrase the question. What is horseless carriage or flying machine where our ICE is only viable option? Second, whose dream is to build one? Third does it comply with laws of physics. Financial freedom and today state own money and taxes  doesn't comply each other.
It needs to be specific.
EMPOWERing INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDEing FINANCIAL FREEDOM TO FINANCIAL MARKETS is specific as pointing out to clear night sky in chasing alien life in universe.

From me lesson about alt coins is a lesson about one simple idea.
Lesson about alt coins is the lesson about money.

Its all about fundamentals.
And as Mises explained, money is the most marketable commodity.

Alt coins are or should be computer based commodities that should be simply exchanged true internet.
In order to be a commodity its should provide some property of value to the people. In Pow coins it represents proof of computer work.
In Pos coins it represents proof of previous computer work. In both cases these are certificates for wide accepted property of value.
The ultimate alt coin should provide certificates of greater value to people, probably some kind of human work.

It makes me wonder. Imagine proof of text typing token. Would it be successful alt coin. I bet it would be.