We all know the ICO market is kinda dead right now. Not many good projects are out there. And if there is indeed a good project there is the fear it won't go well considering how the 2018 was for the ICO's. The last ICO I invested was 11 months ago and I don't even to get started on how it went and all the problems there are even now. But regardless that, I've seen the hype shift from ICO to STO. Seems that S in STO is really giving security to the investors.
STO in the other hand is not another utility token (most of them have no utility at all), but actually gives you shares on the company and you have some return on your investment just in e few months. Obviously not the whole investment but you can see smth entering your wallet.
My question is: Will 2019 be the year of STO?
Yes I think the era of ICO is over and STO will be the next option to switch. STO projects are well screened to ensured the safety of investors funds by the SEC. Those projects always have really idea, great product and platform usage to ensure token liquidity. Also investors are entitled to shares in the company for a period of time.
They don't need much hype, and you don't encounter unprofessional investors in STO as it minimum investment is much higher compared to that of ICO.