• Initial fundraising of 3,000 ETH to be raised on Ethereum blockchain
• Platform aimed at anyone with an interest in financial markets and trading but unwilling to risk capital losses
• Pre-ICO investors receive a 30% bonus between 15^th November until 1400 (UTC) 17^th November
•  Use of smart contracts to create individual competitions for different skills levels

November 15^th 2017: TraderStars.io (www.TraderStars.io) the skills based gaming platform to be licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority has launched its pre-ICO aimed at investors looking to gain exposure to the rapidly growing gaming sector. The initial fundraising will take place between 15^th November to 1400 (UTC) 17^th November with a cap set at 3,000 ETH.

The fundraising aims to build the world’s first ever blockchain gaming platform that ensures participants anywhere in the world can compete in tournaments using real market data without risking more than the initial participation fee.

The global gaming industry is set to exceed $100bn in annual revenues in 2017* and continues to grow at a faster rate when compared to the broader entertainment sector, it is an area TraderStars.io aims to be a leader in.

Tomasz Szymanski, CEO, said: The online gaming industry is rapidly evolving and entering the mainstream consciousness. TraderStars.io, aims to merge existing online gaming concepts and ideas with pioneering blockchain technology to create a new and innovative platform that both educates and entertains people using financial markets as a fast-paced high-octane environment to compete in.      

TraderStars.io has designed a simple user interface where participants create their own account and invest using fiat money or cryptocurrency using a simple payment processor. The TraderStars.io token (TRS) will be the internal platform currency. Investing in TraderStars.io is possible in any country through desktops, mobile phones and tablets in a variety of languages.

 About TraderStars.io:

Trade for fun, win real money

The first and only global financial skills tournament platform, TraderStars.io allows users to compete with each other by trading in all available markets with clear terms and conditions and no risk. Traders compete in set tournaments using virtual money and real market data, with winners awarded from a shared prize pool.

Traders do not risk their money as the small participation fee as well as prize potential are known in advance meaning the rules are clear and laid out with potential wins making returns of up to 40,000%. Traders compete against other participants, not against the market, and can choose to participate in tournaments that suit their knowledge, skills, desired fee and prize potential. TraderStars.io is set to be licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority.

*Juniper Research: Digital Games reaches next level, becoming $100 billion industry by end of 2017, https://www.juniperresearch.com/press/press-releases/digital-games-reaches-next-level-becoming-$100-bi