Token Up is a new podcast and publication that sheds light on the emerging security token industry. In the latest episode, Alex and Marlene talk about the Neufund (Fifth Force GmbH) ETO in detail. In the new year, we’ll be writing and speaking more about security token standards, issuance platforms and the global regulatory environment for security tokens, so stay tuned!

Throughout all of these developments and achievements, we have remained driven by our underlying mission: To leverage innovation for good, enable ownership for all, and make both investing and fundraising more accessible. We want to equalize opportunity for everyone, whether it’s a young woman from the global south or an experienced entrepreneur from Silicon Valley. You can learn more about our mission and goals in our updated Light Paper 2.0 and our company pitch deck.

Blockchain makes all of this possible — and it can make it easier and cheaper, too. Why should the most profitable opportunities only be available to a select few, rich companies and individuals?

Blockchain isn’t a hype. It’s a powerful technology on which we can build multiple amazing applications — ones, that will make this world better and fairer. Earlier this year, our CEO Zoe was asked about the biggest opportunities offered by Blockchain. Her reply remains the same: Blockchain is the opportunity. All we need to do is use it wisely.

Even as the ICO hype has faded and many projects have unfortunately had to shut down, we’ve seen that investors still value projects like ours that are advancing the ecosystem in meaningful ways. Despite the “crypto winter” that has taken place during these past few months, the value of Neumark (NEU), Neufund’s protocol token, has remained relatively stable since issuance. In fact, a recent report from Wirtschaftswoche, a leading German publication, found that NEU was one of only two German blockchain projects that managed to keep the value of its token steady.

Plans for 2019

We have an exciting road ahead as we move into 2019. After the successful conclusion of the Fifth Force ETO, we expect the ten other previously announced ETOs to begin in short order. These companies are diverse in every way: they come from a wide range of industries (Internet of Things, fintech, banking, biotech, and the automotive industry), geographies (Germany, India, Sweden, Switzerland and more) and are in various growth stages (seed, series A, series D and more).

As we head into next year, we have many exciting features planned for the platform. Our focus will center on post-issuance activities for both investors and issuers. On the investor side, we plan to implement token holder and portfolio management capabilities (both for NEU and Equity Token Holders). This includes features such as dividend distribution and portfolio analytics. On the issuer side, we are planning new capabilities around cap table management and the ability to conduct follow-on rounds.

Last year our team spoke at conferences around the world. Next year you’ll be able to meet us on various occasions again. In January our Investor Relations Manager Alex will lead a workshop at the Protos Blockchain Summit in Zurich. The following month our CEO Zoe will be speaking at the M-1 Melonport conference in Zug. She will be also speaking again at CryptoChicks in Toronto, a hackathon organized by Natalia Ameline which addresses female coders and builders. And in June you can meet Zoe at Arctic15 in Helsinki.

None of our efforts would be possible without the overwhelming support of our community. You are the fuel behind Neufund. We’ve received and answered thousands of messages and felt your support with every milestone along this exciting and often unpredictable journey. You inspire us to do more, better.

So with full hearts and minds, we go into 2019 with only one resolution: To remain focused on our mission. The end of the year is a good time to reiterate our commitment to working hard, to not accepting unnecessary compromise, and to pursuing our goals with integrity and inclusivity.

It’s also the time to wish each and every one of you Happy Holidays! Let’s raise a glass to our myriad accomplishments in 2018 and look forward to more success, equality, and community in the New Year.

Best,

Zoe, Marcin, and the Neufund Team