NXT is more like the Linux of crypto.
Odd comparison to make as linux has extensive adoption, acceptance and development support from many large private companies. "Linux" is found within most consumer devices these days in one form or another.
the first with a functioning Asset Exchange, decentralized Marketplace, Monetary System,
False, false and false. I suppose the other first examples don't classify as functional in your opinion despite them functioning.
There's no such thing as a 'fair' launch. Is 1000 people fair? Is 10000 people fair? How about 5 billion people?
One great thing about PoW is that it allows for a fair and controlled distribution. Any ICO allows for shill accounts to distort distribution and than there is the added problem of the last minute change in NxT's ICO(Like was done with maidsafe coin) compounding the problem.