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STOs are a way to tokenize tradable financial assets (like a share in a company) and offer them to the public in a responsible regulated process.
Unlike ICOs that are more of a “wild west” type of offering, STOs adhere to specific regulations and oversight by regulators. A token is considered a security if it answers “yes” on all 4 questions on the Howey Test (explained in the full post below).
That’s STOs in a nutshell. For a more detailed explanation watch the complete video, here’s what I’ll cover:
0:49 – ICOs in a nutshell
1:26 – Ethereum’s ICO example
1:38 – Utility tokens explained
2:07 – Security tokens explained
2:30 – ICOs gone bad
4:04 – The Howey Test
6:34 – ICOs vs. IPOs
6:55 – STOs explained
7:33 – SEC exemptions
9:05 – STO advantages
9:34 – STO disadvantages
9:56 – Conclusion
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