Utopian.io Article Published on Hackernoon Plus Traffic & Engagement Analytics

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On October 31, I published this utopian.io article in Hackernoon, a Medium publication with over 200K subscribers. The title is: Could Utopian.io Become The Ultimate Funding Solution For Open Source Projects?
It was also published on Linkedin and shared on Twitter. This data spans from Oct. 31-Nov.10, 2017. The article will appear after the analytics.
Here are the traffic sources, engagement numbers, beginning with my personal stats on Medium, which contains the traffic from all my articles. Medium's best attribute is its built-in traffic and engagement analytics tool.




Ok, here's the full article:
Open source projects have suffered from a lack of reliable and sustainable funding models since the open source movement began.
Dedicating one’s energy to open source projects has in the past meant taking a massive hit to one’s pocketbook. The economic incentives were just never there. Doing good for the world has largely been an unpaid martyrdom, great for the soul but terrible for the wallet.
A new platform could change all that. It’s called utopian.io. So, how does it work? Why is utopian.io a dream funding solution for open source projects?
Short answer: the blockchain.
On the utopian.io platform, contributors to open source projects can be rewarded with the cryptocurrency, STEEM if their submissions follow their guidelines. Some open source projects are WordPress, Steemit, busy.org, DTube, DSound and Zappl to name just a few. When someone contributes to an open source project via the utopian.io site, people, as well as the official @utopian-io Steem account can upvote the post, which results in STEEM rewards. There are utopian.io content moderators who ensure that the quality of the post submissions are up to snuff.
So, how does someone get involved with utopian.io?

The first step is to sign up for a free Steem account on Steemit.com.
Then, head on over the to the utopian.io website to get started. You log into utopian.io with your Steem account and doing so has been determined to be safe. Read the rules before you start planning your new utopian life, though.
The utopian.io project is integrated with the Steem blockchain, so it uses Steem’s built-in voting algorithm to make the reward process run in an autonomous fashion. Steem’s co-founder, Dan Larimer invented the concept of the DAC, or Decentralized Autonomous Company, which was later renamed and popularized by Vitalk Buterin as a DAO, or Decentralized Autonomous Organization.
This aspect of utopian.io makes it like crowdfunding 2.0 on steroids, where decentralized voting is the norm and computer rules determine the final payouts of contributors. Of course, there are still humans deciding which posts to vote for, but the distribution of rewards is handled by an algorithm instead of a central authority. And utopian.io is unique in the Steem ecosystem because it has human content moderators and quality control specialists who make sure that the utopian contributions meet certain standards.
In addition to coding, one can write articles, create graphic design and do social media campaigns to help bring more visibility to various open source projects. This article is in fact part of this open source collaboration on utopian.io.

You can also sync your GitHub and utopian.io accounts, thereby connecting them for more cohesiveness. Read more about this in @elear’s post.
There are many people involved with the building of utopian.io, as it’s open source as well, and I first read about it from @elear, the founder of utopian.io.
So, where does the money come from?


The utopian.io Steem account has just received over 3 million in Steem Power delegations and Steem Power is what enables people to earn STEEM rewards on Steemit.com and other sites. One STEEM is now roughly equivalent to $1 US dollar. Steem Power is similar to owning stock in a company, but with one added bonus: you have the ability to give others STEEM without having to actually give away your money.
Your personal investment in Steem Power is what decides how the algorithm slices up the reward pool.
The more Steem Power (SP) you have, the more you can influence the algorithm that distributes the daily STEEM rewards. To put this in perspective, my Steem Power is currently 111,000 and this means that if I vote for your post, I can give you roughly $5 of STEEM. But out of that 111,000 STEEM, I have delegated 20,000 of it to a Business Intelligence leader who has low SP. So, it’s similar to giving out a loan that I can take back at any time.
There are many large Steem Power account holders who have delegated their SP to the @utopian-io account because they want to support its development and they believe in its mission. Last I heard, the @utopian-io account now has 1 million in Steem Power. This means that the @utopian-io account can vote on open source contributors’ posts, and give them a significant reward in the STEEM cryptocurrency. (Clarification: the website is utopian.io and the official Steem account is utopian-io)
Utopian.io is a new project, but I believe it has a very good chance of making a huge difference in the world. Is this the beginning of a new, shared, meritocratic economy?
It could be the solution we’ve all been dreaming of. I’m super excited about this because my heart belongs to the world of open source. I never cared much for patents, copyrights and trademarks.
Article originally published in Hackernoon, a Medium publication: https://hackernoon.com/could-utopian-io-become-the-ultimate-funding-solution-for-open-source-projects-c516bb0e5a09
Open Source Contribution posted via Utopian.io
Informative article 😍 followed!
Accepted in Utopian @stellabelle. Thank you very much for your amazing work!
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Thanks for creating maybe the best thing the world has ever seen for open source!
This will open new places :)
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All the time u spent commenting upvote upvote wouod have done u so. Much good if u commented on 21 posts with a very good comment, you all jeopardizing your reputations, silly
I'll do a deep dive into Twitter analytics soon...over the past week, the tweet with the most engagement so far is this one...with over 8000 impressions:

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Ohh man I just love utopian!
This is going to be one of the best blockchain apps the world has seen!
Friend,nice to know about utopian. io a new project in detailed.. May be time will take to know more about this innovative project and towards in its way of success... Hope soon this project will be popularised among friends and everybody will get it's good result.... Thanks for sharing such a n informative post...Have good times ahead!
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The post is super well crafted! @stellabelle, everyday I believe more that @Utopian-io is the project that can use blockchain to change for better how product development works.
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@elear created this amazing revolutionary platform to encourage people to get involved with the Open Source Concept and it is up to us to develop it and to make it more valuable ;)
thanks for this post @stellabelle the #utopian-io project will have more contributions and followers thnx to you,
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i like this even though i don't understand some of it because i have been a user of open source things in a small way, In my small foray into virtual worlds i used a few sim templates that were open source and basically it meant that someone else did all the work and shared it for the rest of humanity to use for free :) I am a big fan of open source just because of what it represents, i suppose if we went back 1000s of years and someone invented a flint axe, they could ponder on selling it at a profit or just make some for the community as a whole to benefit everyone,its that aspect that i like, imagine if the same philosophy applied to drug companies that find a cure for something and then withold it from the poor, imagine also a world without profit and the only value was gained from the esteem of what was done with a discovery or product, voted on by the community wouldn't it so be a better world :) Im thinking this article represents just that \o/
Nyc Post!!
@stellabelle I tell you after the vote you got by @thejohalfiles the Utopian Bot will probably bring you to the moon today :D Just wait for its vote in a few....Can't wait to see that
We love going to the moon. The post should trend for a week.
Nope!!! For months
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I can't stop waiting to see her in the moon trending for months
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Just told a friend about utopian and he was amazed. He just called me back to ask why I have withheld this information for so long. Told him it's new. Probably the best thing to happen to open source for a while now.
Thanks for your work man..
Hello Ma,
You sincerely open thousands of people eye to what utopian.io really means... In your post lies tutorial of some basic things needed to be known on steemit...
For the delegation you delegate.... I appreciate your act of generosity, even though I've known about it before.... I saw your recent delegation of another 10,000SP and I am moved to be much more determined here on planet steem because it is only the person that has, that gives...
I always want to give too, majorly to help... And I think the time is coming soon...
Keep up the good work Ma....
Recieve supreme help from above!
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Great info! There's always something new to learn :) Btw I really like the new profile. Best wishes :) - @splendorhub
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Congrats! Good post with great idea in the message.
So basically Karl Marx survived and created his own Steem app?
Paylasimlariniz gercekten cok anlamli. Devamini bekliyoruz.
Utopian.io is one of the most interesting project in steemit community. I put It in "Initiatives that have changed and will change the Future of Steemit."
https://steemit.com/steemit/@miti/initiatives-that-have-changed-and-will-change-the-future-of-steemit
I'm proud that @elear is italian like me :D
Hey grazie mille @miti!
Figurati, mi sto leggendo tutto il materiale su utopian.io anche se onestamente non ho le competenze per collaborare attivamente. In ogni caso è un lavoro notevole, bravissimo!
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Excellent work, very good your post.
Hmmm...that's a smart idea. Nice post :)
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I am very happy with your post for it, and I will always follow your post
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Thanks for the post. Nice written!
Intéressant et bien complet
Génial
I'm sold! For someone who's interested in contributing but doesn't have a technical background and/or don't have experience in graphic design, what practical ways can be done?
I think you can promote the news via your social accounts so that people who are your friends notices it
nice post.
Nice article
That's Fantastic ; thank you
good going. We need to get to the top of HN as well !!!
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15679212
Is there a team here? I want to join
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Freedom
Misterdelegation
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Blocktraders
Ned
Val-a
Mottler
Databass
Hendrikdegrote
Jamesc
Michael-b
Val-b
Proskynneo
Minority-
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done please back upvote and comment
This is the most interesting project I've seen for a while on Steem. Joining up to utopian.io now, sounds like a great way to make some extra cash freelancing, whilst contributing to open source projects.
I join up to utopian.
good information
Its stunning growth...😄
Yes utopian.io really seems like a very good chance for making a huge difference in the world. Looking forward to see more posts.
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She will be trending.
Wow! so awesome illustrations! Upvoted and followed! Wishing to be as grow my skills to draw like that!
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I like this type post. It's cool😍
The post should trend for a week
@stellabella this is absolutely incredible! the future is now, lol.
Follback
Really a great idea... I will now start recommending people with ideas to just bring them there.
Myself? I also try and checkin a few.
dear stellabelle
you're post-Utopian.io Article Published on Hackernoon Plus Traffic & Engagement Analytics is so amazing
i like it because thise photo is very creative and nice i like it so amzing post
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Hmmm, interesting...
This is good
nice post
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Je n'essaye pas du tout de grappillé des votes.
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blockchain is expanding very fastly....
i like your post then i upvote you
Great info that you have given to us.....as far as I know your post cross moon within few hours
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Your posts always inspire other steemit users. I think your post is quite interesting and very in demand by other steemit users. I hope you are not bored to continue working @stellabelle
It's simply exciting to see all these fresh new ideas coming out of Steemit and Blockchain, things that have the potential to make things better. Not being tech savvy, I'm only grateful I'm able to express myself on this platform freely and create whatever I can and wish. Thank you all for making all this happen.
As a new Steemian, your Upvote, Follow and Resteem are greatly appreciated.
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Thanks you for sharing this I’ve gained a lot of knowledge being new and growing in the steem world. You were very informative and enlightening Hope to read more of your articles in the future.
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Thank you for the wonderful post, I really like your photos and messages. You are doing a real good job! Continue and get a wonderful day! I`ll be glad to see you again! With all my heart I wish you health and good luck in your business!
This is a first post i read and it's very interesting. Thank you!
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There are many people involved with the building of utopian.io, as it’s open source as well, and I first read about it
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Good news for the steem ecosystem!
Thanks to post
Congratulations @stellabelle!
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very interesting and promising project.
Good article, thanks for sharing.
I waiting for you nex article, lets writing more.
Found this my a different route. I am now on line with my Perl project linked. I study your article in more detail. Great work.
Thanks you for sharing this I’ve gained a lot of knowledge being new and growing in the steem world. You were very informative and enlightening Hope to read more of your articles in the future.
Great post @stellabelle ! Keep up good work ;) Upvoted !
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being a noob developer I have always wanted to make open source contributions. This will definitely be a motivator.
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Wow
wow its so nice and informative
Very interesting post.
Long life to Open source, Open hardware and Free learn ! :
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such a great concept .. gonna have to pencil in joining this.. great stuff!
Please upvote me i am new here
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wow, I even had to read it twice to get to understand it well lol you have to forgive my old glasses but the truth is that this will do more good to us steemians
Her ne kadar dilinizi anlamasam da yararlı bir şey yaptığınızı yapılan yorumlara bakarak görebiliyorum, umarım aynı başarıyı göstererek devam edersiniz.
From the very start of my career as developer i was introduced with the amazing github. I started to develop and upload to github just for storing my project online and show others. But later on i came to know the huge world of version control. However , this world of development is this beautiful due to awesome people who always share their knowledge, let people enhance their work. There should be no bound to sharing knowledge and progress.
I’m new to the blockchain, open source projects, Steemit & Medium. But I know that I’m on the right trajectory to a utopian future!
This really brings to light the possibilities of funding politics and how the future of elections can very much be built off of this idea
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amazing work
informative.
I have also wanted to make open source contributions, Although thanks for creating such things
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I'm not a great coder, but this will motivate me more to improve myself in coding. thanks to your article looking for more. 😍 FOLLOWED 😂
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Thanks for many important post sharing
5 dollars for a post? It would be great!
This will definitely be a motivator.
Nice
Incentivizing or rewarding opensource developers via utopian.io-steemit will be the best thing for the community because it will encourage them to make their work better.
This is also great fom steemit users.
Great we learn lot of thing here
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Didn't really understand much about @utopian-io not until this concise and comprehensive post by our dearly beloved @stellabelle. With just simple and plain terms she has been able to answer some of the quedtions I bore for a long time now. This platform so far has only fostered learning.
I have not been able to sign up or do much because I didnt have a full understanding but maybe I do to an extent now.... thank you so much @stellabelle.
To you @elear am sure you have done a rich and beautiful work on this project you are very much appreciated.
Truthfully I still have little questions but would surely ask and also do more reading on this projected just like @stellabelle suggested.
Thank you for the beautiful work @elear and to @stellabelle we all are glad and happy for the work well done. The sky is your starting point. Much love.
Joined utopian a few days ago. Think it's a fantastic site for ideas.
awesome work. Quick question, do you every use link shorteners to track the traffic you send you steemit?