I do believe I have figured out what is going on here, from researching the industry and making comparisons of similar companies (and there are hundreds of them!) As I know that there is an accepted standardized model for almost every business, it was not difficult to determine the manner in which these firms do business. I can guarantee this is NOT a scam aimed at pump and dump. I would refer to it rather as an attempt by some very smart people to engineer the same success that Bitcoin achieved, through public relations. The whole urea-backed deal is a clever attempt to place upward pressure on the emerging market, by creating a "cover" for the book which is easily understood by the common man. I can assure you that they can and will deliver the product as they claim to, and can wait easily six months to a year, or possibly even longer, to make good on the financial end, just by the very nature of their business. The contract figure of 12500 tonnes is a clear indicator. Each of the four companies can execute 1 contract with no difficulty whatsoever, leading thereby to the total of 50,000 tonnes. In that sense, the coin is, indeed, truly backed by Urea at 1 Uro=1 metric tonne. The real question here, is do we want another Bitcoin? When Bitcoin is mined out in 2015, those who are holding asic equipment purchased for BIG money will want a compatible coin to be the next big thing, so they can continue to profit from their investment. If this coin reaches the value of 200-300 usd the market cap alone will sustain it, and as a high value coin it will find much wider acceptance. Like Bitcoin, the early adopters will profit the most. It is no more of a Ponzi scheme than is Bitcoin itself. This is definitely NOT a SCAM aimed at creating a few "bagholders". It is market manipulation at it's finest, appealing to the full scale of emotions. It is YOU, the traders, who will make or break this coin. And here is why.............(digest this and I will post the reason with a reply shortly- unless someone figures it out from my hints first..)
And here is WHY THIS IS NOT A SCAM. IT IS A GIMMICK. This is why you cannot verify a large corporate footprint, and why they have small offices in shabby neighborhoods. The people involved in this are DEALMAKERS. They don't own anything. They don't own the ships, or the factory, or the product, or the warehouse, yet they can deliver. The MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY is a dead giveaway. They write contracts, net 90 days, and ARRANGE transportation, shipping, warehousing, and end to end delivery on commission. They move all sorts of goods, and Urea was probably chosen because it's far more eco- friendly sounding than iron, or diesel fuel, or oil, or plastics. It also gives the advantage in speech of sounding like "euro" the fiat currency. It's all about creating a self-sustaining market based on CONSUMER CONFIDENCE. Thus, it initially has the feel of a scam, simply because they are trying so hard to inspire confidence. As long as they are executing contracts on a regular basis, they can wait a very long time to cash in without disrupting the market. It's BRILLIANT, and in my opinion, anyway, deserves to succeed. If you need the comfort of the "commodity backing", you have it. I'm staying in and buying more, even with all the FUD. There are some great features upcoming here, and this is suited as well as any to be the first major heir to the bitcoin empire. Part 3 coming up.