Hello, I was wondering if someone could help me as I am quite new to this. I was reading through the Suretly whitepaper and in the ICO section they have stated they are selling 15% of the company shares to SURcoin to raise between $1.5-10,000,0000 and they will issue tokens accordingly. And they also wrote all funds raised will be in exchange for 15% of Suretly Inc's shares. Does that mean all the token holders in total own a 15% share in the company? It is also stated during the first 3 years all profits will be re-invested in to the company's developments and after that Suretly is to pay dividends to SURcoin. So to those who are still holding tokens at that time will receive their portion of dividends? From the picture I could see on the whitepaper that was the impression I got. There was an arrow pointing from Suretly to SURcoin saying "divdends" then an arrow to investors with a "$" symbol. But then after that they say all dividends will be used by SURcoin to buy tokens from exchanges for burning. But if token holders do not want to sell on exchanges then surely they should receive dividends or am I incorrect? But I also seen a post on the Facebook page saying SUR tokens are what is needed to use on the app. So if tokens are being burned then what would be used? Sorry if I am being stupid I am just a very confused of the main purpose of the SUR token and where it will get it's value. My original understanding was token holders held a 15% share and as the company grew so would the value of the tokens. If anyone can help that would be great. Thanks
Hello!
Token holders are not supposed to get dividends, because they are not shareholders.
(Otherwise our token can be treated as a security, which is not, SUR token is a utility token).
But of course SURcoin Pte.Ltd (the SPV company that conducted an ICO) owns 15% of Suretly, Inc. now. Shares were purchased for money raised via the ICO.
So, it is very important to understand that SURs are not secured by shares or anything. SUR is only supposed to be used in the Suretly app as a method of ensuring guarantee on a granted surety.
In the Suretly app fiat money will also be used. Actually, for the first months after launch in Russia. Kazakhstan and USA only fiat money will be allowed. Tokens will be used in the app only in those countries where it is legally allowed. This, as supposed, will happen in the 1st quarter of 2018.
Also, as by agreement between Suretly, Inc and SURcoin pte.ltd, Suretly, Inc. will be transferring 0.2% of each loan secured by Suretly's investors to SURcoin pte.ltd as a license fee for using token in the App.
It will begin doing this on a quarterly basis, after the 3rd quarter following the ICO is completed (in July 2018). This money will be used by SURcoin pte.ltd to buy tokens from exchanges. All purchased tokens will be burned.
In case Suretly pays dividends to SURcoin pte.ltd they will also be used for “buy and burn” scheme.
According to the economic theory, when the total supply is being reduced, the price should rise. But again, SUR is not a security, and we cannot promise you that.