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For anyone interested in micro-equity I found a site called http://crowdcube.com recently. It doesn't have any cool crypto aspects but it is basically kickstarter with real equity (rather than just a speculative pre-order).

It's UK only at the moment. I guess that must be because regulations make it difficult in the USA.

But there's no blockchain aspect so I guess it can't be as cool as SWARM...

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Do you think that SWARM would operate easier in the UK?

As I understand it, in the USA you can only attract public investment either by gong fully public and being regulated as a public corporation, or by attracting individuals of high net worth. From what I understand this is considered a consumer protection mechanism, such that you can't lose the farm (literally) by investing in private equity schemes.

So far as I know, this restriction does not exist in the UK. So yes, if SWARM operated in the UK with UK investors it might have an easier time.

Personally I don't really see the need for the crypto aspect, and AFAICT investment regulations are usually a good thing, but whatever floats your boat.

As it turns out, Swarm's first legal entity is in the UK.

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