I kinda like the idea that XEL (in comparison to other projects) enters the market and actually DELIVERS what other projects are still trying to accomplish. If we go to the markets just like any other coin/token we basically loose our advantage of being so far ahead and have only our disadvantages of not having as much superb PR etc than the other projects. So to state it more clearly we have only ONE entrance the markets and that happens with a BOOM if we have a working software. If we activate the actual network later we risk that no one will take notice. Maybe not "no one" but we wont have such a really nice "Bam here we are and we are accomplishing what others are trying."
So i am not in favor of launching a lite-version.
Edit: You see folks, no one knows Elastic at the moment. They havent heard about it, yes even in the slack channels of our competition most have no idea about Elastic. If we go to the markets with a working software the effect will be mindblowing. If not then expect us to trade WELL below iEx.ec and other stuff, cause we are just one out of lots of others.
We are in a sort of Catch 22 situation and it's good to see the arguments for and against launching being aired.
I would argue that by releasing a light version we could attract Devs, testers and PR people to join in the project and help EK and the community to realise the full potential of Elastic, by giving them the opportunity to have a financial stake in it.
Anyone that has been reading this thread can see the ridiculous hours that EK is having to put in.
Is it right that we continue to expect him to carry this burden alone?
Plus, with a bigger team of developers, it might be possible to come up with a timeline for release of a full version.
I think it's reasonable to at least put this to a vote within the community.
I can see your point.