Changing ICP tokens to a more brandable name

[Kurtis0108]

Bitcoin and Ethereum sound more like actual currencies, as if they are real objects, albeit incorporeal ones. “ICP tokens” doesn’t sound like anything and doesn’t elicit the same response Bitcoin and Ethereum do. Branding and functionality compliment each other and I think we should come up with a more recognizable name for the native token of the ICP.

[Chloros88]

I’m actually in support of this as well. I’ve always felt that a rebranded token name would be in order someday. I’d like to add that we should still keep ICP (internet computer protocol) as a sort of nomenclature for the network itself, but the token itself should be entirely rebranded. It’s a little exhausting having to differentiate ourselves from insane clown posse everytime we give an elevator speech. I agree too that ICP is an odd name for a currency even one that underpins a network. “Hello that will be 5 internet computer protocols sir”.

If the crypto $ION wasn’t already taken it would make a great name for the rebranded ICP token. It relates to how the entire network of ICP being composed of neurons and canisters all communicating with eachother. In neurochemistry Ions are the electrical impulses that fire between neurons. Maybe something in that vein could make a good rebranded currency name?

[Jensemann]

ICP sounds perfect to me

[plsak]

Sure, let’s rebrand ICP to iCoin and maybe even Apple will start to use it

Just joking, I’m perfectly fine with ICP

And btw, there already was a renaming (Temperature Check) discussion/proposal:

Temperature Check Proposal – Rename IC to "DFINITY Network"

This proposal is meant to serve as a community temperature check for a proposal to officially rename the Internet Computer to the DFINITY Network. The authors of this proposal believe that such a renaming would provide benefits to the current Internet Computer community and clear the path for long term growth. Key points for consideration: The Internet Computer is a generic name. In our modern context, the words “internet” and “computer” are very commonplace and commodities in parlance. Feedb…

Proposal: 49393

[senior.joinu]

Yea!
Let’s rename ICP to ROBUX finally

[ShaneT]

I would like to see a name change, Reasons whenever you look up Icp it always seem to wrongfully link it to a SBF and rugpulls or an American Rapp group not good really. I would like it to be called something new more dynamic something fresh that would inspire. How about asking the community to come up with a poll of different possible name changes maybe. Marketing is everything. BUZZ coin would get my vote

[Ignorance]

Signed up just to say that this is a terrible idea. Please dont rename anything.

[alejandrade]

We should hire ICP band to promote ICP token