Edit: Oh, one last thing... can you point me to what you're referring to in the contract here:
That "here" links to Etherscan where you can read the contract source code and find a proof of your stake in the company.
... I don't see any proof of anything there. What do you mean, exactly?
There is a tab "Read contract" you can query your balance there to see the proof of ownership.
You can also explore contract address
https://etherscan.io/address/0x888666CA69E0f178DED6D75b5726Cee99A87D698No doubt everyone's perception of value is different.
What I was trying to say is that every statement should be justified and backed by proof.
I tried to prove the fact that Iconomi's decision to do buybacks instead of paying dividends does not adversely affect it's value or makes it unclear and in no way makes ICN as useless as and abstract MEND token.
This discussion can go on for ever - must admit it is better to leave it where it is.