They realized that companies are ratehr requesting permissioned or private blockchains. Waves is a public blockchain. To close this gap they are creating Vostok. As I wrote before, both platforms are close connected and they can have synergies which benefit both. I am a long term next holder and I am mostly positive with the development. And I welcome permissioned blockchain Vostok.
Why does the Waves Team only build a new project while focusing on the Waves Platform? Waves Platform has many missing features right now. Waves is already behind the roadmap. Fulfilling the promises given must be the first priority. As soon as Waves catches its roadmap.
Smart contracts and Atomic-Swap are vital for the Waves Platform in my opinion. If an Atomic-Swap comes, the ERC20s can begin to trade at Waves DEX. So we need to get these features into the system as quickly as possible.
The integration of hardware wallets for Waves Platform is also a long overdue feature.
it's a pity that people do not use more often this functional project.
2017 ICOs have troubled the landscape with hyperbolic promises, the stagnant market does the remaining.