RLCBTC trading will also become available on Gatecoin.com once the crowdsale ends.

We are excited to announce our support for Iex.ec, a blockchain-based distributed cloud platform.

Iex.ec will launch their token (RLC) crowdsale on April 19th, 2017, 13:00 UTC. Gatecoin will list RLC for trading after the crowdsale ends.

What is Iex.ec?

Iex.ec is an ethereum-based distributed cloud ecosystem which connects buyers and sellers of computing resources through an online marketplace. Iex.ec’s model renders cloud computing cheaper, more secure, and more granular.

The project’s vision is to create an infrastructure that provides decentralized applications with high-performance computing services on demand.

Iex.ec leverages a set of research technologies that have been developed at the French Institute for Research in Computer Science and Automation (INRIA) and The French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) in the field of desktop grid computing.

The project relies on XtremWeb-HEP, an open source desktop grid computing software, on top of which the team is building a proof-of-contribution protocol, which will provide off-chain consensus.

The core team has been formed by two world-class distributed computing researchers, Dr. Gilles Fedak and Dr. Haiwu He, who have been pioneers in the field for two decades.

What are RLC tokens?

RLC tokens are Ethereum ERC20 tokens, which will be used to access any of the services available in the Iex.ec ecosystem. They will be distributed to crowdsale participants in exchange for the crypto assets they send. RLC are a way to fund sustainable platform development, as well as a built-in value transfer mechanism within the newly created ecosystem.

How can I get involved in the RLC token crowdsale?

All verified Gatecoin users can participate in the token sale by reaching out to tokens@gatecoin.com, providing an estimated participation amount in ETH. We will then contact you with further instructions regarding the token sale process.

Gatecoin does not charge any participation fee from its users. Participants who commit ETH through Gatecoin will have their funds sent to the crowdsale within the first few minutes, at the best rate available (20% discount over the standard crowdsale RLCETH exchange rate), as we arranged for the SingularDTV and FirstBlood.io crowdsales (with over USD 5 million in ETH committed).

Please note that the minimum contribution required to participate is USD 5,000 equivalent in ETH.

Where can I find out more about Iex.ec?

You can find more information about the project as well as the crowdsale here.

You can also visit the project’s homepage and check out the short video below:

Be part of the distributed computing revolution today!

We will keep you posted on our other upcoming token sales and listings in the next issue of Blockchain Asset Weekly.