Psrsonally I think that the whole ICO topic has been everextended a bit in the last 12 months and after several frauds, investors luckily are a bit more careful. But I like the mining idea a lot, zcash is a good example, how this could be handled ... though their start ramp-up may have been a bit steep.
Problem is that Stealth already went from pow to pos one time and the stake rate is way too high. When this turns back to pow, it really has to stay there.

Another question is where the community should openly discuss about such topics. MR1 is still the mod. He knows that he will be cut off from fresh money influx for his special business model in January and lets the discussion roll hoping that he might profit from it. But he may delete any post at any time.

I  suggest to open up a new forum thread.