Marketing Marketing Marketing!
This is huge and something Steem doesn't do nearly enough of.
Also, I would like to see, if possible, more integration with github. If there is a way to somehow implement full project views like when you view a Github repo. Direct editing of files from withing Utopian. Is this planned for the future? Is it even possible with Github's API?
I think to make this platform truely grow, it needs to be basically a drop in replacement for Github. Users shouldnt have to alternate between the two platforms.
Also, the signup process needs to be simplified and expedited. It takes far too long for new accounts to be created. Many people forget or just lose interest by the time their accounts get approved 10+ down the line. This is a big hampering in the growth of the Steem currency and Steemit along with it's apps.
If these issues get ironed out, along with more integration to limit swapping between Utopian and Github, then it will definitely be off to the moon!
I have high hopes for this project and love what you guys have done so far. I just hope it lives up to the hype and it's true potential is realized. Crowdfunding this project could definitely help it. Anything to help this project I am down for. But, with that said, the money better be very well spent. Well spent in my eyes is on development to address the issues I stated above between switching between the two platforms and MARKETING! Marketing is absolutely huge these days. Shitcoins gain huge popularity and have massive ICO's simply because of marketing. We need to get this project exposed to every open-sourced developer out there. There's no reason they shouldn't flood in to Utopian. Why wouldn't they want to be kindly rewarded for their contributions? It's a game changer!