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by tomhschmidt 2581 days ago
If you want to list the same assets as everyone else with the same interface in the same markets, then yes, it's hard to compete. However, we see a world of tokenized assets coming online that will need unique markets for exchange. Something like Radar Relay (https://radarrelay.com/ for ERC-20 commodities) is totally different from Veil (https://veil.co/ for prediction market shares) is totally different from BoxSwap (https://boxswap.io/ for trading collectibles). Even within ERC-20 commodities exchange, there are many different models of exchange within different markets that are sufficiently differentiated.

We think of 0x more like Stripe: an under-the-hood technology that allows entrepreneurs to move more quickly and easily add exchange to their product. The concept of "tokens" and "exchange" will become very abstract in the near future.
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hrdwdmrbl 2580 days ago
Not that I have any interest in launching an exchange, but I do see what you mean by the possibility of an exchange becoming quite abstract. If housing deeds are traded then a housing marketplace is an exchange. If cars ownership is traded then a car marketplace is an exchange. If in-game items are traded, it's an exchange.

Could one think of stores as one-sided exchanges, where resale is just not natively possible? Does Google operate an ad exchange? Is iTunes an exchange? If digital goods ownership were on a blockchain then resale would be possible... What about physical goods?

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toomuchtodo 2580 days ago
> We think of 0x more like Stripe: an under-the-hood technology that allows entrepreneurs to move more quickly and easily add exchange to their product.

One’s velocity should always be slightly less than their SEC defense attorney. If you're legit, take the time to make sure your paperwork is legit.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18185701 (Top comment by Animats should draw your attention)

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amingilani 2580 days ago
Launch Kit is not an ICO or promoter, it's a platform for crypto exchanges. Could you elaborate why you're referring to a comment detailing the SEC going after ICO scams?
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