Stumbling around my office this morning, I found one of my notebook papers with a list of coins that I jotted down weeks ago to do research on.

One of those coins I had previously looked into but was actually sidetracked by a Youtube video about, "The Sigma Male", a phenomena in psychology where they are categorizing a new breed of male that is not of the typical Alpha or Omega type.

A "Sigma male" is of a different breed, self reliant, self efficient and a strong leader. I wasted a good 10 minuets learning about myself and forgot to research what I had set out to research....

Sigma. A token I believe needs to be in your wallet and that you should be researching yourself, which is why I am here...

I love bringing crypto projects that need exposure to the attention of my readers.

I spend a ton of time researching and learning about different projects, so when I write, I am really trying to bring attention to possible projects that have the potential to bring value to Blockchain and hopefully add value to your wallet. 

(Disclaimer) I am NOT a Financial Advisor. Everything you read in this article was and is meant for entertainment purposes only and should not be misconstrued as financial advice. You should always consult a financial advisor before investing in any investment opportunity and conduct your own due diligence in respect to how you evaluate risks and losses. Always do your own research into any project mentioned in my articles and invest at your own risk.

The market today has been more than just a little crazy, and while many people were dumping tokens left and right, I was out there looking for gems.

I take many factors into question and then set out to find answers. I do the normal skin deep dive and then fully immerse myself into the projects I write about. I learn as much as I can, I want to know what the project is about and what it might bring to the table in terms of value and profitability.

Furthermore, I look at the stability and the overall progress of a project's teams and leadership. These are important factors that matter and should matter to you.

I write based on my research, not hype, not other peoples thoughts or publications, but on what I learned and discovered about a project.

The market today hasn't been very kind to many projects, but xSigma is holding its own. While it has fallen in price from it's original launch, like so many other projects, xSigma still holds plenty of potential and has a real future in crypto. I don't see this one failing any time soon.

Sometimes I'm whimsical and impish in my reviews, and sometimes not soooo much. This review is a little different today, because what I am focused on with Sigma are a few aspects that are a rarity in crypto and are very difficult to find in other projects at this price. 

Sustainability, Adaptability and Future Outlook. These three factors are just a small portion of all the positives about Sigma but I do however find that these three attributes are extremely important with this project, simply because of how rare they are to find, especially in other better known projects.

Again, nobody has paid me to write this article.

I am not a holder of Sigma.

I do however have plans to buy into Sigma shortly after I publish this article, but at this very moment, I'm only interested in helping people learn about this project and give some much needed exposure to another needle in the proverbial haystack of crypto.

I only do these types of articles rarely and only have done it for a few select projects. Projects like DGB, NANO, Harmony, Energi and ADA. Projects that I researched and found to be amazing opportunities.

When I write about a project like Sigma, you should pay attention. I don't do fluff pieces for already well established projects, instead I write about projects that deserve the recognition. Recognition not just for their project, but for you, my lucky readers. :)

Let's talk about Sustainability.

SIG has plenty of financial backing supporting it's teams. This isn't some project growing in a dorm room and being produced for beer and bong money, this is a project that is part of a much larger picture and a much more potentially profitable future.

SIG is a subsidiary of ZK INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LTD. Which is also listed on NASDAQ. This should provide xSigma with needed funding and keep a powerful and well leveraged team implemented in their project's forces. ZK has also provided a page on their company website to solidify its ownership of xSigma.

ZK is a China-based engineering company, that claims to be "building and investing in innovative technologies for the modern world" on their website. They also make Stainless Steel and Carbon pipe products and do plenty of manufacturing.

ZK has been around for over 18 years and has a great track record of growth, in fact a recent article published by Yahoo Finance, touted that if you had bought ZK stocks a year ago, you would have seen 259% in returns by this date in May 2021.

All of this information is always great to learn about in a project and how many projects do you know of that have this kind of backing? (...I'll Wait) This is a rare quality that you would be hard pressed to find in another project and you should take note of it.

While Sigma having this backing is great and makes for a solid project, I am never one to say anything is 100% for sure because there are no safe bets in crypto.

Knowing though that this project shouldn't be starving for resources or needing financial backing is a huge plus. This makes sustainability a no brainer and makes it much easier to take the validity of this project's roadmap seriously, and believe me YOU SHOULD. Here's why...

Author's Note: Sigma is doing more than you realize and more than I realized. Honestly, I am almost in disbelief as to how much xSigma is really into...

Decentralized Finance - xSigma is DeFi

"At last... A project that isn't afraid to take a look around and develop what is needed in order to compete in this crazy crypto space. Something that xSigma proved they can do and they did it in record speed."

A space that is always changing and revolutionizing itself, makes it difficult for any project to keep up with. This is what crypto is though, a game of timing and technology. You can see this today as many projects are only NOW turning to DEFI in order to create an economy for their project.

No name dropping here, but take a look around. Projects that were dead in the water for years, suddenly pop up on the radar screaming "Look at us, we're doing DEFI!!" well...YAWN... Where were you a year ago? This is why I really think discussing SIG with you is important. I don't want you to be a year late either. Take a look for yourself. xSigma.Fi.

I think this sets Sigma apart for many projects currently occupying this space. Adaptability.

I mean this, this is just a small portion that encompasses what xSigma is doing. DEFI is great but there is just so much more behind xSigma. It's almost insane.

Research and Development - The Bloodline of xSigma

My idea of the ultimate currency? Multi-Facetted, Multi-Use, Multi-Everything...

I was thinking this would be an easy review. You know, point out a few great things about a project I think you'd be interested in learning about and say my piece and be done.

Apparently the Gods of crypto wanted me to find that piece of notebook paper today so I could remember why I write these damn articles in the first place. To help other investors see projects lurking below the glossy influencer flavored surface of crypto and learn about a project that otherwise might be overlooked, because honestly, crypto is a vast and utterly infinite space, that is always adding new projects with a limited stage and spotlight.

Great projects can be lost behind the veil of media and marketing propaganda, and when you do finally learn about them, they're either too overvalued or just out of your range to invest profitably into. 

xSigma has more than just DEFI on it's plate. From Stable coins, IoT, Supply Chains, NFTs and interoperability. All rolled up into one unique opportunity for a wise investor and offers the same investor a very positive forward looking project with a great team behind the scenes.

They have a multi-facetted project and they can take it in almost any direction that suits them.

Adaptability is so utterly important right now in crypto and this is where I see xSigma right now. Somewhat like a perched eagle waiting to strike. I mean, they have set themselves up for the future and continue to develop for the future with great backing behind the scenes.  

Let's talk a little about the team and how they apply their areas of expertise to this project. 

Team Members Behind xSigma

It is a rare occasion when I bring up team members. That is always an area that I think you should DYOR into and learn about separately. Old School Cryptonaught here, so I tend to leave names out of the reviews I do. Since nobody pays me, I have no obligation to drop names, so I normally don't. That said, I think getting to know the people behind xSigma a little would be beneficial for my readers with this review.

Alex Lebed: Former engineer at Facebook, Amazon, 1inch

Kamal Obbad: Former engineer at Google. Harvard graduate. Forbes 30 under 30

Jesse Brauner: Former senior engineer at Ripple.  

Joseph Gelet: Financial systems architect, holds Series 3 License  

You can't help but feel impressed with just these four names I'm dropping here. I think in the long run and with a younger team at the helm, xSigma can easily compete in this space and they proven they can compete with their recent progress.

There are more to the teams than what I touched on here, but to make things easier to digest, I'm leaving a few names out. Just know, these are just four of the team leadership roles and they aren't greenhorns but talent and xSigma's future....Just look at the backgrounds. 

Where is xSigma Going?

Looking at what xSigma has accomplished and intends to continue developing, their teams are focused on becoming a leader in the DeFi space and all else they are into, as they continue to develop xSigma.

IoT is a bright and happening space in crypto, as well as stable coin issuance and logistical blockchain. To take a quote from their website...  

xSigma is a blockchain R&D lab that was created by ZK International, a publicly-traded company (NASDAQ: ZKIN). Our team includes world-class developers formerly of Google, Facebook, Ripple Labs, 1inch and other technology titans.

xSigma’s mission is to promote blockchain adoption by researching innovative use cases in decentralized finance, logistics, IoT, infrastructure and supply chain management. We explore ways to utilize decentralized technologies in various industries, creating value for both enterprise and consumer markets.

This statement is something I have never really read before from a project. Normally, you get a few small projects under one umbrella. Rarely do you get such a vast dialog for the future outlook of a project. Like I said, Multi-Facetted. Multi-Use. That is where this project is really heading, into the future of what crypto can become. Having all these avenues for adoption and use cases makes xSigma special and sets it up to be posed for leadership with whatever might happen in crypto tomorrow. Again falling back on that word again... Adaptability.

Review in Conclusion and Last Words

No Hype. 

I look at all projects with the same set of practical rules.

How active are they? What have they accomplished? How do they treat their community? Is there a community? How do they manage social interaction? Are they forthcoming with news and developments? How well do they keep investors informed? How strong is the project? etc...

One of the things I have learned is that xSigma is right now trying to gain more exposure. They want exposure. I would say the team is hungry for some acknowledgement and by all means, they all deserve it. 

The marketing of xSigma needs a boost and they could use some major social marketing. They need to highlight what I attempted to highlight here and be more active on their Social Accounts. Although they are pretty active and haven't been missing for months in activity or anything, but they should be more active and promoting more. 

Investors are extremely cautious in today's market and straying away from lesser known projects and listening way too much to influencers. If I was xSigma, I would focus on just how sustainable the project is. Make it well known that it is part of a larger company structure and a subsidiary of a large complicated well established publicly traded NASDAQ listed company! At least during this market cycle, I would push the stability of the project as a huge selling point to investors. After all, right now in crypto, stability is hard to find.

I found that a project I should have dove into a few weeks ago, is way better than I originally was led to believe. This isn't a simple one way project. This is something very unique and very well equipped to take on the future of crypto. However that future might play out, I feel confident that xSigma has the agility and the leadership to conquer whatever may come. 

They've proven to be adaptive and strong on the front of producing actual results in their endeavors and have produced a great DEFI app. Besides that, they have taken on Stable Coins, IoT, NFTs and a multitude of different avenues all pointed at the general growth and future sustainability of xSigma. While I think their marketing approach is a little lackluster, the project itself is running well and smoothly making progress.

I have researched this project thoroughly and I can't find any real issues with it. It has been working hard behind the clout of the crypto world of hype and paid influencers, and only needs to get a spotlight placed on it to really get the attention it deserves.

My conclusion is simple. xSigma has all the tools needed to flourish and succeed. While lacking in only it's marketing and exposure, the project itself, in my opinion has nowhere to go but up. As xSigma continues in today's market, I would expect to see slower growth and more needed time to recuperate in price. However, as DEFI continues to rein supreme in the market and as more people come into the space as consumers and users of crypto, xSigma has the real potential to open those doors for more adoption and use. When that time comes, the value of this project will see quite an uptick. It has sustained a good value for sometime now and I can't say that it's impossible to see it reach past prices previously established.

If this project was to fail, I would hang it on the lack of exposure. Not the project itself. That said, I can't really see why this project hasn't fully taken off. The fees with the swapping are good and the app itself was flawless. I really believe that xSigma just needs more exposure and more social media marketing. It's missing out on having the proper dose of exposure and users bragging on it because it isn't a fluffy stack of pancakes or a yellow extinct wingless bird, it is however without an equal. The Alphas and Omegas of crypto will eventually follow the Sigma of crypto, because innovation and value is what makes this project one of the best contenders for DEFI and beyond. 

As always, conduct your own due diligence and DYOR. 

Thank you for reading and please share on your favorite Social Media Outlets. If you are a project team leader and would like me to review your project, write or visit me at @1cryptopodcast on Twitter.

Good luck to the teams behind this great project and good luck to you, my awesome readers. 

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