For a start-up bitcoin company that isn't a great best-case-scenario maximum return.

Well you also have to factor in the potential appreciation of the stock
But why would the price appreciate much? Potential buyers will compare Dealcoin's return with those being returned by other securities.
I'm not sure why this 1% monthly maximum was set. Why couldn't dividends rise when profits do?
I wish Dealcoin the best of luck and hope it works out for them, but I don't see the risk/reward being worth it for an investor as the rules have been laid out.