SignalBay ($SIGNAL)
Recent developments:
10% of the initial token allocation is held by the creator.
Creator token stats last updated: Jul 25, 2025 11:14
The following is generated by an LLM:
Summary
tokenized alpha marketplace with unproven mechanics
Analysis
SignalBay ($SIGNAL) proposes a decentralized protocol to incentivize credible crypto intelligence through tokenized rewards. The project's core value lies in its unique Signal-to-Earn mechanics, reputation system (SignalScore), and staking arenas designed to filter noise. While the tokenomics allocate 10% to the creator (100M tokens) with no immediate red flags for overconcentration, critical issues remain: 1) The core team is pseudonymous (only a wallet and unverified Twitter account disclosed), undermining trust. 2) The protocol heavily relies on unproven AI/community curation systems for signal validation. 3) A significant 37.5% of tokens allocated for public sale could create sell pressure. 4) No code audits, technical documentation, or long-term roadmap are provided. While the 'skin-in-the-game' staking model is innovative, the project's success depends on untested mechanisms and community participation, posing high execution risk.
Rating: 4
Generated with LLM: deepseek/deepseek-r1
LLM responses last updated: Jul 25, 2025 11:15
Original investment data:
# SignalBay ($SIGNAL)
URL on launchpad: https://app.virtuals.io/geneses/6972
Launched at: Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:48:08 GMT
Launched through the launchpad: Virtuals Protocol
Launch status: GENESIS
## Token details and tokenomics
Token symbol: $SIGNAL
Token supply: 1 billion
Creator initial number of tokens: Creator initial number of tokens: 100,000,000 (10% of token supply)
## Creator info
Creator address: 0x05D34369756072F63CAD54dEd51ff707adcDDcAB
Creator on basescan.org: https://basescan.org/address/0x05D34369756072F63CAD54dEd51ff707adcDDcAB#asset-tokens
Creator on virtuals.io: https://app.virtuals.io/profile/0x05D34369756072F63CAD54dEd51ff707adcDDcAB
Creator on zerion.io: https://app.zerion.io/0x05D34369756072F63CAD54dEd51ff707adcDDcAB/overview
Creator on debank.com: https://debank.com/profile/0x05D34369756072F63CAD54dEd51ff707adcDDcAB
## Description at launch
SignalBay ($SIGNAL)
“The Signal is the Strategy”
## Overview
#
# 📡 SignalBay ($SIGNAL)
*“The signal is the strategy.”*
***
## 1. Overview
**SignalBay ($SIGNAL)** is a decentralized intelligence protocol that tokenizes **alpha, credibility, and timing** in the crypto space. In a world oversaturated with noise and FUD, SignalBay rewards those who deliver timely, verifiable insight — not hype.
The $SIGNAL token is the native utility and incentive asset of the protocol, powering a new marketplace where **information is both weapon and reward**.
***
## 2. Vision
In Web3, information isn’t just power — it’s capital. Yet today’s alpha is:
* **Hidden in silos** (private Discords, Telegrams, anonymous threads)
* **Hard to verify** (no onchain record of who called it first)
* **Poorly rewarded** (clout instead of capital)
SignalBay flips the paradigm.
> We believe those who **see early** and **signal clearly** should be the ones who **get rewarded massively**.
SignalBay is where onchain signalers, researchers, and early adopters earn actual economic upside for their foresight.
***
## 3. Core Concepts
### 🧠 Signal-to-Earn (S2E)
Users submit alpha signals (e.g., token picks, narratives, trend calls). These are timestamped, scored by the community and AI, and evaluated over time.
High-performing signals receive retroactive $SIGNAL rewards and boost the user's SignalScore.
### 🔍 SignalScore
A reputation system that tracks:
* Accuracy of past signals
* Timing vs. market move
* Community validation
* Signal slashing (if proven to be noise or manipulated)
The higher your score, the more weight your signals have — and the greater your staking power and protocol rewards.
### 🛰️ Signal Stations (Staking Arenas)
Users can stake $SIGNAL on others’ alpha signals, essentially “betting” on their credibility.
* If the signal succeeds → both creator and stakers earn yield.
* If it fails → staked tokens are partially slashed and redistributed to correct predictors.
This creates a **self-regulating information economy**, where the truth is profitable.
### 📊 Signal Feed
An AI-curated, community-upvoted dashboard that highlights the best signals daily. Think of it as a **real-time onchain Alpha Terminal**, fed by actual stakers with skin in the game — not bots or influencers.
***
## 4. Token Utility ($SIGNAL)
* **Incentives**: Earned by submitting verified, high-performing signals
* **Staking**: Used to back or challenge signals in the prediction arenas
* **Access**: Unlock gated intelligence channels and advanced tools
* **Reputation Weight**: Multiplies based on SignalScore and staking history
* **Governance**: Future onchain governance via $SIGNAL DAO
***
## 5. Tokenomics
| Category | Allocation | Details |
| ---------------- | ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Public Sale | 37.5% | Community distribution via Launchpad, FCFS or tiered. |
| Liquidity | 12.5% | DEX & CEX liquidity, long-term LP incentives. |
| Signal-to-Earn | 25.0% | Emission pool for signalers and stakers, vested over 3 years. |
| Core Team | 10.0% | 1-year cliff, 2-year vest. |
| Ecosystem Growth | 10.0% | Strategic partners, integrations, bounties, AI & infra grants. |
| DAO Treasury | 5.0% | Community governance, emergency funds. |
* **Total Supply**: 1,000,000,000 $SIGNAL
***
## 6. Differentiators
| Problem in Web3 Info | SignalBay Solution |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| Noise > Signal | AI filtering + skin-in-the-game curation |
| Clout over Accuracy | Onchain track records + retroactive rewards |
| No Alpha Incentives | Predict-to-Earn + Reputation Weighting |
| Private Info Hoards | Open, staked, verified signal marketplace |
***
## 7. Final Notes
**Signal is the new liquidity.**
As capital becomes more efficient, the edge moves to **information**.
SignalBay exists to capture that value — and return it to the ones who earned it: the ones who saw it first.
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