FAQ

What is ASA Stats?

ASA Stats provides a robust source for the price information of every ASA on the Algorand blockchain. One of the primary goals and a measure of success for ASA Stats project is the establishment of a Decentralised Autonomous Organization (DAO) that will take over after the initial phase of the project is successfully finished.

What is ASA Stats portfolio tracker?

ASA Stats Portfolio Tracker has gained recognition for its unparalleled accuracy in tracking assets on the Algorand blockchain. All user’s assets are on one dashboard. ASA Stats evaluates and displays the current balance for any wallet(s) address on the Algorand blockchain.

What is ASA Stats API service?

ASA Stats API services are aimed at developers and software companies looking to leverage ASA Stats API/endpoints and server resources to develop software solutions. Please refer to the “Developers & Software Companies” section below for more information.

How can I access project information?

We believe in decentralisation and transparency. ASA Stats project information and discussions are publicly available.

ASA Stats has only one official communication channel - the ASA Stats Channel. Please refer to Whitepaper and Roadmap documents for more details.

Every ASA Stats discussion besides DAO discussions takes place in the ASA Stats Channel's discussions.

The ASA Stats Discord server, subreddit, and Twitter are Community's channels. Welcome on board.

Who owns ASA Stats project?

Ivica Paleka (@ipaleka on Discord, u/hopemeetme on Reddit) is the founder and right now the only member of ASA Stats Team. Team is founded just to secure meaningful governance by developing the ASA Stats software until a decentralised voting platform is deployed on Algorand Mainnet.

The actual owners of this project are ASA Stats Governors.

When will ASA Stats transition into DAO?

ASA Stats will transition into DAO after the initial phase of the project is successfully finished. Please refer to the Whitepaper and Roadmap documents for more details.

How did ASA Stats choose DAO governors?

The governors and their seat vote count were defined in the Open Letter and Updates (2021-12-12, 2022-03-30, 2022-06-20, 2022-09-23, 2022-12-24, 2023-03-31, 2023-07-28) by the project founder in front of the Team

How does ASA Stats governance work, and what role do token holders play in decision-making processes?

The ASA Stats Team will be in charge of developing an Algorand Smart Contract and its deployment on Mainnet (Permission ASC). Every DAO governor seat's address will be hard-coded into the Permission ASC together with the seat's number of votes. The ASA Stats Engine will respect and evaluate the amount of governance seat votes.

What incentives are in place to encourage token holders to actively participate in the ecosystem?

DAO governors are granted access to ASA Stats Features & API Services without the need to pay future fees. The subscription privileges are immediate upon staking and last for as long as a user stakes ASASTATS.

How can I invest in ASA Stats and become a governor?

1- Select a DAO Governor subscription tier & stake the minimum amount of ASASTATS.

2- Access subscription benefits upon staking. DAO governor’s subscription benefits last for as long as you stake ASASTATS, contingent on becoming a DAO governor thereafter.

3- Become a DAO Governor after successful staking of ASASTATS for at least 10 months. Governor seat lasts forever.

What is the main purpose of using ASA Stats portfolio tracker?

ASA Stats evaluates and presents the current assets’ value for any wallet(s) address on the Algorand blockchain.

Where does ASA Stats retrieve its data from?

ASA Stats integrates data seamlessly from the Algorand blockchain, prioritizing 100% uptime reliability. It minimizes reliance on third-party SDKs, utilizing providers' SDKs only when necessary for specific functionalities.

What are the features and functionalities of ASA Stats portfolio tracker?

We invite you to explore ASA Stats Features, as we strive to enhance user experience by incorporating innovative features. Every ASA Stats functionality is going to have a pre-defined permission level. In order to access advanced functionalities, a user's level of privilege granted has to meet the functionality's permission level.

Are there any fees associated with using ASA Stats portfolio tracker?

ASA Stats in its basic form remains to be free for everyone. The initial/minimum level of privilege is the one that anonymous/unauthenticated users will get, allowing them to access all the currently available functionalities.

How can I access ASA Stats advanced functionalities?

Advanced permission levels will be available by subscribing to the different tiers. ASA Stats subscription models are targeted at two types of subscribers; DAO governors and user subscribers. In essence, the DAO Governors Model allows access to ASA Stats subscription benefits based on ASASTATS staked, whereas the User Subscription Model incorporates a pay-as-you-go approach; ASASTATS / month. The latter is slated for release in the near future.

I have a feature request / found a bug, what should I do?

We are committed to providing the best portfolio tracker, and the best user experience. The best way is to create an issue for every bug report and a feature request in issue tracker. This official method can get you ASA Stats rewards (see below). You can always reach us on Discord, in our subreddit, or by pinging us on Twitter.

Can I earn ASA Stats Tokens for helping out?

Absolutely. We encourage and reward ASA Stats community efforts. There are many ways to get rewarded, mainly by

1. Reporting bugs / Requesting features: to get rewarded, an issue for your bug report or a feature request should be created in the Channel issues. Expect your rewards after the request/report is resolved.

2. Adding valuable suggestions to official discussions.

How do you estimate community rewards?

ASA Stats uses the damo measurement when discussing rewards. One damo is equal to 1,000,000 ASA Stats Tokens. The rewards system is evolving as our community matures, but the process of defining community members' rewards is as transparent as the rest of our processes - here's our contribution rewards spreadsheet on Google Docs.

Are there any fees associated with using the ASA Stats API services?

We invite you to explore ASA Stats renowned subscription models. DAO governors are granted access to ASA Stats Features & API Services without the need to pay future fees. The subscription privileges are immediate upon staking and last for as long as a user stakes ASASTATS. Please refer to the “Investors & Governors'' section above for more details.

How can I obtain API keys to access ASA Stats API endpoints?

Subscribers to the Asastatser and Professional tiers get API access with a decreased bandwidth (Rate-Limited). Unlimited access is reserved for the Cluster tier. ASA Stats offers an array of API Endpoints, both; restricted and comprehensive, based on subscription tier. Eligible authenticated users will be able to get their API tokens after we implement the website's authentication system. Until then - if you have staked at least 500,000 ASASTATS in our Governance staking on Cometa, please reach @ipaleka in Discord DM or use Twitter DM (@asastatscom) to get an API token and basic instructions.

Can I develop & publish ASA Stats User Widgets

Subscribers to the Professional and Cluster tiers can develop & publish advanced user widgets for use in the portfolio view. These have to pass an audit by ASA Stats Team. An external audit may be required.