Company Overview
Snapshot
Founded in January 2016 by Yonatan Ben Shimon and Maximus Richardson, Matchpool operated with 1–10 employees. The company ceased operations in January 2020.
Business overview
Matchpool developed a decentralized matchmaking protocol designed to facilitate connections through group dynamics. The platform also served as a generic community solution for paid memberships, defining interactions within a market. Utilizing cryptocurrency payments, specifically a cryptographic token economy with "Guppies," Matchpool incentivized community engagement and rewarded users through a trusted algorithm. The company also created a game, ExoPlanets, where users could earn Guppies, operating within the cryptocurrency, trading, payments, social networks, and blockchain sectors.
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- What is Matchpool's primary business?
- Matchpool developed a decentralized matchmaking protocol that leveraged group dynamics to connect users. It also functioned as a platform for paid membership communities, utilizing cryptocurrency payments to incentivize user engagement.
- When was Matchpool founded and by whom?
- Matchpool was founded in January 2016 by Yonatan Ben Shimon and Maximus Richardson.
- What was the operational status of Matchpool?
- Matchpool ceased to operate in January 2020, making it a non-active company.
- Did Matchpool have any notable product releases?
- In July 2017, Matchpool released the alpha version of its matchmaking platform, as reported by NewsBTC. This release marked a significant step in the company's development of its decentralized protocol.
- What technology did Matchpool utilize for its platform?
- Matchpool's platform was powered by a cryptographic token economy, using tokens called "Guppies" to incentivize communities and reward users automatically.