The ICO boom of 2017 failed thousands of investors worldwide, but it has also demonstrated how technology can improve the way companies raise capital. The obvious problem with the crypto market was the lack of regulation that has resulted in leaving investors unprotected.
Seeking for an instrument that will combine both, the concept of a security token offering was introduced to the market just around the time when initial coin offerings were waving goodbye to investors. The hybrid of the ICO paradigm mixed with traditional financial instruments and proper regulation still seems like a perfect blend. But STOs aren’t even close to becoming the next big thing. As the founder of a platform for issuance and trading of tokenized assets, I would like to share several insights regarding the problems and the future of the STO market.