any link of these one?
if these is true this is very big news
catapult at august
News from Consensus 2017
NEM creator Lon Wong believes that the cost of the token will grow 3-4 time in the coming months. In August, is planned updated private blockchain was released, which was completely rewritten in C ++ instead of Java. Also, plan to add integration through the API. In the near future - creating your own hardware purse.
https://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/nem-gains-500-may-fifth-largest-cryptocurrency-factors-trend/Wasn't Nem created by Utopionfuture and not Makoto?
The idea was started by UtopianFuture as per this thread -
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=422129.msg4592223#msg4592223I believe Makoto approached the core developers to help towards the project, but based on what I've read, his input was very minimal, and he used it as a vehicle for his own gain.