People participating in the HYIP-pyramids are well aware, for the most part, where they invest their money. But the risks do not stop them - still, because in HYIPs it is easy to increase your savings, although it is just as easy to lose.
This current has become akin to a certain gamble, where the fundamental factor for profit is how much earlier you succeeded in joining the game. The earlier they entered, the higher the chances of getting out of the game with profit.
We do not in the least doubt that HYIP projects have a great future. In order for it to be universally accepted, projects need to be reborn and the technology of the blockchain with smart contracts will contribute to this as well as possible.
The HYIP PROJECT project was created just for this purpose - to revolutionize the market for HYIP projects. This is an interactive platform on the Ethereum blockchain, on which unique, what have not yet been based, HYIP-projects, diverse in their execution and content, are based, with their turnaround utility token, where the user, and only he, manages his funds and accounts from his personal account, access by outsiders is minimized.
Smart contracts enable trustless transactions, because the company cannot really scam a customer, since all fund-related stuff is performed automatically. However, since ponze schemes are treated as scam, more will be needed if you don't want to get negative trust for promoting ponzis. Heck, even wikipedia defines HYIP as investment scam! Even if you want investors to tell people in advance about the risks, it doesn't change the fact that it's a scammy thing.
I get that you are trying to change the way people see HYIP and maybe you can, but you need to make a short and informative article that explains your motive and profit, the one of participants and your profit as well.
You all say it right. We are working on articles. There will be a lot of work. But even if we do not try it, then