Just my thoughts:
The ICONOMI platform is best on Ethereum.
Ethereum has the 2nd largest Market Cap ($1,010,625,117)
We all know who the Ethereum leader is and able to see the dedication unlike many other altcoins
Ethereum has an amazing Dev team that is dedicated to bettering the Ethereum ecosystem
The Ethereum team has a huge amount of outside interest + capital (No need to beg for funds.
Full time commitment)
Ethereum may still be in "Beta" but still well known across the Crypto community
Due to the popularity of Ethereum, it has been battle tested more than any other coin from the smartest hackers
Sure, Ethereum
might not pump to BTC levels and getting paid in Eth might not bring huge profits in terms of holding Eth but it is a lot less volatile than most other coins and I know for a fact that I don't want to hold something that is volatile.
Bitcoin is like cold hard cash. It is simple.
Ethereum is "smart" cash like online banking.
The decision to utilize Ethereum for the ICONOMI token was a carefully thought out plan and you are always welcome to ShapeShift your dividends or just sell your stake.
This was a wise choice for ICONOMI at this time. They would not be as successful in their initial funding if it weren't for the Ethereum platform and it's reputation. Where they go is another story that the future will unfold, but the choice for Ethereum was a wise one.
As for the actual performance of the ICONOMI token value, I'm thinking that it has the First Mover Advantage (
http://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/firstmover.asp)
They were the first to bring the idea mainstream and everyone knows how well the ICO did. Their reputation will be what all other similar coins/tokens will be based on. Just like how Bitcoin had the First Mover Advantage and still holds the strongest. Future coins/tokens that serve the purpose to make more money will be second to ICONOMI.
With $10.6 million in funding for an established payment gateway (Cashila,
https://www.cashila.com/), the odds of them running away with the ICO money is extremely unlikely without some serious repercussions.
This is the reason why I invested a large sum of my portfolio into the ICONOMI ICO:
The idea is genius! A token that it's only purpose is to make
MORE MONEY! Most of the people in the Crypto space are in it for the future profits. From the big venture capitalists down to average Joe trying to make a quick buck to finally buy his dream Lambo.
The value of ICONOMI is not tethered to Ethereum's price. It has it's own value depending on it's performance. Currently, it sits at #24 (
https://coinmarketcap.com/) for highest market cap and there are no other real competitors in that area in terms of potential for growth. ICONOMI has huge potential for climbing up the ranks quick. Give it time. Play the HODL.
And of course, can't wait to see yall at the dealership