Is the IPO fund 750 btc run out?
When we started development we worked for 6 months with no funds. We then raised the 750 BTC when BTC was at about $650. BTC is now at the $200-$300 range and widely fluctuating.
We still have the entire original team + the board nominated community members (3 people) + our QA team lead + 2 hired remote developers + we hired 1 Designer (who is no longer under contract) and are about to hire a UX designer if all goes well (for the new wallet and mobile version).
We have been very efficient with our funds usage and ensuring that when we hire remote workers / contractors that we find someone with good skill but who is also cost effective.
I believe that if BTC stays at current rates or higher, we can sustain our current budget and development team for 12+ months of additional development. This is more than enough time to complete the items we want to complete. However, if it comes down to crunch time and we are running out of funds, we all have large stakes in XCR and with the potential for long term growth in valuation, I think most of us can afford to work for free as volunteers for a considerable period of time on equity alone.
While I don't want Litoshi to get into too much numbers jargon, he can probably back me up (he manages our books and does our financial analysis).
All of that being said, hopefully BTC goes back up and we won't have to worry about it.