{"id":47,"date":"2017-08-11T21:29:22","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T21:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iscrypto.com\/blog\/?p=47"},"modified":"2017-08-13T23:42:25","modified_gmt":"2017-08-13T23:42:25","slug":"ico-review-lakebanker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iscrypto.com\/blog\/2017\/08\/11\/ico-review-lakebanker\/","title":{"rendered":"ICO Review &#8211; LakeBanker"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 id=\"ico-review-lakebanker\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-49\" src=\"https:\/\/iscrypto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-08-11-22-27-14-256x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"256\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iscrypto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-08-11-22-27-14-256x300.png 256w, https:\/\/iscrypto.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/2017-08-11-22-27-14.png 430w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"summary\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW237979856\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW237979856\">Summary<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Symbol<\/strong>: BAC<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crowdsale opening date<\/strong>: 15-Sep-17<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crowdsale closing date<\/strong>: 20-Sep-17<\/p>\n<p><strong>Platform for Fundraiser<\/strong>: Ethereum<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"introduction\">Introduction<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266600679\">Their mission is to make core banking services\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266600679\">free<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266600679\">, for everyone, forever, and to deliver a full suite of financial services, including access to cryptocurrencies, at a much lower cost.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"analysis\">Analysis<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"problem\">Problem<\/h3>\n<p>The financial industry needs change for the following reasons:<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Traditional banking is too expensive.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Credit cards charge up to 3% on payments.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Bank wires can cost $50 dollars or more and remittances are charged on average over 7% of the amount sent.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Financial services such as currency exchange and credit cards or loans are\u00a0overpriced.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Many rely on non-traditional forms of banking often most associated with the disadvantaged, such as loan sharks or pawnbrokers.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\">The traditional banking sector simply does not reach enough people.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Outdated technology makes compliance difficult, inefficient and expensive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"solution\">Solution<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW63844879\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW63844879\">LakeBanker<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW63844879\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63844879\">\u00a0uses mobile and artificial intelligence technologies and employs an innovative &#8220;Crowd-Banking&#8221; business model. This gives us improved risk management and massively reduced operational overheads. And, hence, they offer core banking services for\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63844879\">free<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW63844879\">\u00a0and deliver value-added financial services at a much lower cost.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"value-propostion-for-investors\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW114377069\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW114377069\">Value Proposition for Investors<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW83926999\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83926999\">BAC tokens are non-refundable. BAC tokens are not for speculative investment. BAC tokens are sold as a functional good and all\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW83926999\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83926999\">proceeds received by the c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW83926999\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83926999\">ompany may be spent freely by the c<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW83926999\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83926999\">ompany being\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83926999\">absent in any condition<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW83926999\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83926999\">. Participants must confirm that they are\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW83926999\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83926999\">not a U.S. citizen.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"my-view\">My View<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW205370307\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW205370307\">By bringing a P2P banking concept, they are trying to enter the Peer-to-Peer crypto-transaction and also P2P cross border transaction space.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW205370307\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW205370307\">LocalBitcoins<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW205370307\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW205370307\">\u00a0is already a leading player and Everex is trying to break-in. Since September 2015,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW205370307\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW205370307\">LakerBanker<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW205370307\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW205370307\">\u00a0has been an integral part of the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW205370307\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW205370307\">LakeBTC<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW205370307\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW205370307\">\u00a0platform, now, they want to develop\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW205370307\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW205370307\">LakerBanker<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW205370307\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW205370307\">\u00a0as a separate entity and build\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW205370307\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW205370307\">LakerBanker<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW205370307\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW205370307\">\u00a0a P2P trading network much beyond\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW205370307\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW205370307\">LakeBTC<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW205370307\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW205370307\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"platform\">Platform<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"key-features\">Key Features<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\">The\u00a0LakeBanker\u00a0system will coordinate a massive network of individuals, merchants and other institutions who will provide banking services to users.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\">A\u00a0LakeBanker\u00a0provides services of a traditional bank; for example, they can facilitate deposits\/withdrawals from the system and conduct KYC (&#8220;Know Your Customer&#8221;) verification on other users as part of risk management.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Any user can become a\u00a0LakeBanker;\u00a0indeed,\u00a0the system encourages users to both consume and supply banking services.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"1\">The network is accessed through a mobile app from which users can initiate requests for services.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"12\" data-aria-level=\"1\">A key technological component is our artificial intelligence agent, Sage.\u00a0Its primary functions are:\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>To find optimized matches by estimating the time and cost of a specific service.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Adjusting fees and incentives dynamically based on real-time supply and demand conditions.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>To conduct ongoing risk management based on the live and historical financial data it collects from the app.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"13\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Multiple independent\u00a0LakeBankers\u00a0can be assigned to do the due diligence and KYC.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"14\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Massively\u00a0reduced\u00a0operational\u00a0overhead\u00a0compared with traditional banks.\u00a0<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"15\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Their banking model leverages a similar positive feedback loop: when we enter a country, a single\u00a0LakeBanker\u00a0can easily service at least ten users.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"16\" data-aria-level=\"1\">The system encourages users to themselves to become\u00a0LakeBankers\u00a0and offer services to others.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"17\" data-aria-level=\"1\">As more\u00a0LakeBankers\u00a0join the network it becomes more valuable and there are more geographical coverage\/saturation and faster matches with user requests through our app.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"18\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Their\u00a0fee\u00a0options here are, therefore, somewhat complex as fees will depend on the particular\u00a0LakeBanker\u00a0and the particular payment method selected.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"19\" data-aria-level=\"1\">If a fee is associated with a particular method, a user can pay the fee or earn it by becoming a\u00a0LakeBanker\u00a0themselves and offering services to others.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"20\" data-aria-level=\"1\">The overall picture is that some payment options for deposit and withdrawal will be\u00a0free\u00a0from the outset; others will emerge gradually as our network of\u00a0LakeBankers\u00a0expands.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"21\" data-aria-level=\"1\">As their ecosystem matures, individuals will start to receive their\u00a0paycheques\u00a0directly into the\u00a0LakeBanker\u00a0system, many merchants will accept payment from it and we will offer a rich ecosystem of financial services within it.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>About LakeBTC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194238053\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW194238053\">LakeBTC<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194238053\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194238053\">\u00a0is a professional exchange for all digital assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum and other altcoins.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194238053\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW194238053\">LakeBanker<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194238053\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194238053\">\u00a0will spin-off from\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194238053\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW194238053\">LakeBTC<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW194238053\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW194238053\">\u00a0as an end-user facing, easy-to-use mobile App designed for people and merchants.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW232182558\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232182558\">Users may deposit or\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW232182558\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232182558\">withdraw from the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW232182558\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW232182558\">LakeBTC<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW232182558\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232182558\">\u00a0platform in their local currency without meeting the expense and difficulty of making international\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW232182558\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232182558\">payments. Currently<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW232182558\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232182558\">, our\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW232182558\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW232182558\">LakeBankers<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW232182558\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232182558\">\u00a0facilitate deposits and withdrawals from the system providing liquidity to customers in many countries and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW232182558\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232182558\">currencies. The<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW232182558\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232182558\">\u00a0demand for other currencies is as strong but\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW232182558\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW232182558\">LakeBankers<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW232182558\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232182558\">\u00a0in those areas need more support and training.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"tokensale\">Tokensale<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66105591\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66105591\">BAC is based on the Ethereum blockchain and is ERC20-compliant. BAC tokens are functional utility tokens within the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66105591\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW66105591\">LakeBanker<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66105591\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW66105591\">\u00a0system. BAC tokens are not securities.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The total number of BAC will be 500,000,000 (500 million).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"22\" data-aria-level=\"1\">250,000,000 will be offered in the Token Sale.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"23\" data-aria-level=\"1\">125,000,000 will be reserved for our User Growth Fund.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"3\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"24\" data-aria-level=\"1\">125,000,000 will be distributed to the team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW179091092\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179091092\">There is a 5-year vesting schedule for the team tokens, where only 20% is available for trading each year.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW179091092\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The tokensale will be in two phases:<\/p>\n<p><b>Phase 1<\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Set to be held September 15, 2017, 3 pm UTC &#8211; September 20, 2017, 3 pm UTC. They will issue\u00a010 million number of tokens at a discount. In return, they hope to get feedback from the community and collaboration from investors.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Phase 2<\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Will be held in mid-October. BAC tokens will be tradable on\u00a0LakeBTC\u00a0soon after the close of Phase 2 and before November 1st, 2017.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW94860204\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94860204\">For more details on their\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW94860204\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW94860204\">tokensale,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW94860204\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94860204\">\u00a0please visit their website:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW94860204\" href=\"https:\/\/lakebanker.com\/#token_sale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW94860204\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW94860204\">https:\/\/lakebanker.com\/#token_sale<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW94860204\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fund Allocation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"25\" data-aria-level=\"1\">35% &#8211; Product Development<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"26\" data-aria-level=\"1\">20% &#8211; Technological Infrastructure<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"27\" data-aria-level=\"1\">15% &#8211; Legal and Compliance<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"28\" data-aria-level=\"1\">12% &#8211; Business Development and Marketing<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"29\" data-aria-level=\"1\">10% &#8211; Operational Expenses<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"4\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"30\" data-aria-level=\"1\">8% &#8211; Miscellaneous<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"roadmap\">Roadmap<\/h2>\n<p><strong>2017<\/strong> &#8211; Q3<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"31\" data-aria-level=\"1\">LakeBanker\u00a0spin-off and Token Sale.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"32\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Add 10 new currencies\/tokens and currency pairs.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"5\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"33\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Develop\u00a0LakeBanker\u00a0App for both iOS and Android.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2017<\/strong> &#8211; Q4<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"34\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Improve\u00a0LakeBanker\u00a0training materials, including online courses, documents, videos and examinations.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"35\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Increase capacity by training and supporting 200 Tier-1\u00a0LakeBankers\u00a0around the globe.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"6\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"36\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Add 30 new currencies\/tokens and currency pairs.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2018\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"37\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Train and support 100,000\u00a0LakeBankers.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"38\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Acquire\u00a0significantly more users via the stronger\u00a0LakeBanker\u00a0network and\u00a0free\u00a0services.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"7\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"39\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Integrate Big Data analytics tools and risk management system.\u00a0Issue digital credit cards to selected users.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2019\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"40\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Furthermore, the\u00a0LakeBanker\u00a0network will penetrate more areas, especially developing countries.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"41\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Start providing personal loans, car loans, micro loans, small business loans, and mortgages in selected areas.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"42\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Issue digital credit cards, for personal loans, to all qualified users.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"43\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Work with partners and vendors in commercial banking, insurance, wealth management and peer-to-peer lending to offer more diversified financial services.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"44\" data-aria-level=\"1\">With Big Data accumulated, credit risks will be dramatically reduced.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"8\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"45\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Securitize loans and introduce ABS (Asset-Backed Security).<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"team\">Team<\/h2>\n<p>Thomas Xie &#8211; CEO<br \/>\nFei Fei &#8211; VP, Corporate Alliances<br \/>\nAndrew McCarthy &#8211; CSO<br \/>\nAaron Lu &#8211; VP, Operations<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24847325\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24847325\">The key issues remain as to how\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24847325\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW24847325\">LakeBanker<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24847325\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24847325\">\u00a0can really be called a development over traditional digital banking. Referring to the link:\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW24847325\" href=\"https:\/\/bitcointalk.org\/index.php?topic=607119.500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW24847325\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24847325\">https:\/\/bitcointalk.org\/index.php?topic=607119.500<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW24847325\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW24847325\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW24847325\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW1719873\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1719873\">Some of the biggest issues that plague\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW1719873\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW1719873\">LakeBTC<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW1719873\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1719873\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW1719873\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW1719873\">LakeBanker<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW1719873\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW1719873\">\u00a0are below:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW1719873\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"46\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Higher cost of processing fiat payments and making it mandatory for transaction from\u00a0LakeBTC via LakeBanker. People have complained that even the cost of transactions has grown as big as 160 USD for fiat transaction.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"47\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Wire transfers to\u00a0LakeBankers\u00a0come at a premium and also take as much as 30 days to process.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"48\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Also, it depends on the availability of\u00a0LakeBankers\u00a0in a geography to get enough liquidity for that specific currency transaction to go\u00a0through. In\u00a0the past, even transactions of GBP &amp; USD had issues in their transactions getting through as either there were not many\u00a0LakeBankers\u00a0and even the\u00a0LakeBankers\u00a0were not interested in the transaction. End of the day, people pulled out with a loss.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"49\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Even the incentives of becoming a\u00a0LakeBanker\u00a0does not seem to be great as if you want to deal in a fiat currency you have to be locked into it as a\u00a0LakeBanker\u00a0to accept the fiat.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"50\" data-aria-level=\"1\">The token economy of BAC is still not fully integrated into the overall\u00a0LakerBank\u00a0system as its only used for only incentivization or for certain specific functionality.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"51\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Based on the current information,\u00a0LakeBanker\u00a0Foundation doesn&#8217;t have a legal entity and may still be part of\u00a0LakeBTC\u00a0entity.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"52\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Also, one of the key concern in the Token sale terms is that it may be spent freely by the company being\u00a0absent in any condition.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"53\" data-aria-level=\"1\">If one goes in more depth in\u00a0LakeBTC, one issue that may impact general users looking for transparent order books is the\u00a0DarkPool\u00a0feature which keeps of transactions in\u00a0LakeBTC\u00a0off their order books. Hence, the effective numbers of users, their trade volumes and also\u00a0LakeBanker\u00a0numbers may not be as much as advertised.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"54\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Also, there have been issues where transactions have been done partially by\u00a0LakeBanker,\u00a0or not at all, even after the involvement of\u00a0LakeBTC\u00a0support.<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-listid=\"9\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"55\" data-aria-level=\"1\">Any p2p model is as best as the support that the network provides; e.g. Bitcoin, Ethereum or Dogecoin. But with\u00a0LakeBTC\u00a0&amp;\u00a0LakeBanker, the big issue had been of support levels where users have complained of poor service and not been getting the appropriate response for their issues but rather a part of the FAQ.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW76553210\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76553210\">My final thoughts are that while\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW76553210\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW76553210\">LakeBTC<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW76553210\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76553210\">\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW76553210\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"SpellingError SCXW76553210\">LakeBanker<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW76553210\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW76553210\">\u00a0may not be next big thing in banking but as a p2p network in many developing or 3rd world countries it still will have a better chance of growth. But still, regulatory pressure and market maturity will hold back their growth in developed markets. Given their model Chinese, African &amp; South East Asian market may be a great place for them to grow.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW76553210\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"reference\">Reference<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lakebanker.com\/\">Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lakebanker.com\/whitepaper.pdf\">Whitepaper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/join.slack.com\/t\/lakebankerproject\/shared_invite\/MjEzNzA5Nzc1NDQ2LTE1MDAwMjEwMjMtMWVmYmRmMmRmNQ\">Slack<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/joinchat\/GCtyFAxzdxE_pRC30NgZAw\">Telegram<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LakeBanker\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lakebanker.com\/blogs\">Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcointalk.org\/index.php?topic=607119.500\">Bitcointalk.org Topic 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcointalk.org\/index.php?topic=607119.msg20614321#msg20614321\">Bitcointalk.org Topic 2<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Disclaimer: This is not investment or trading advice, always do your own independent research.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Summary Symbol: BAC Crowdsale opening date: 15-Sep-17 Crowdsale closing date: 20-Sep-17 Platform for Fundraiser: Ethereum Introduction Their mission is to make core banking services\u00a0free, for everyone, forever, and to deliver a full suite of financial services, including access to cryptocurrencies, at a much lower cost. 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