This is an issue that came up for discussion every since the airdrop by Leofinance was announced. People are wondering should they get more LBI or hold their LEO until after the airdrop?
It is a valid question and one that is easily understood.
To start, we do not know all the details of what the airdrop will be nor what the token is actually for. We do know it is tied to the new microblogging application. Thus, we can presume it will utilize some form of Proof-of-Brain.
Understanding this concept allows us to align it with what our present goals are with LBI.
Anything that comes under the LBI umbrella is used to back the value of the token. This is true whether it is more LEO coming in through curation or a new project that we undertake. It is all part of the same family and will be used to enhance everyone's holding.
Thus, the more LEO that is held, the greater the airdrop to the community. Like with LEO, if the new token works the same, it will be staked and curated to provide a return. This will be done by the LBI team, which hopefully will grow in number as more get involved. Whatever the drop, LBI will use it to help generate a minimum of a 20% return.
Another thing that is unknown is when the airdrop will be. At this point, we are not even sure when the snapshot is. What we do know is the LBI token price is held through January, then it will see a 10% increase in price. Thus, holding off could cost one 10% for each token purchased, something that can add up into a fair bit of money if the token price takes off like we expect.
To put it in financial terms, is the airdrop going to be worth at least the roughly 5 cents that equates to 10% of the LEO price? It is impossible to say but something to think about.
Certainly, it would make little sense if the new token is only worth a couple percent of LEO yet people waited and paid a 10% premium on LBI.
When airdrops are announced everyone gets excited. They see free money and greed tends to take over. This is only natural. However, LBI is a project that is designed to grow people's holdings over time. Each action is undertaken with the view that it will enhance the numbers that come out each Saturday.
Another example can be derived from SPInvest. That token is worth roughly 7 HIVE today. When that stared, it was sold at 1 HIVE. The difference in holding 1.1 SPI versus 1 SPI is .7 HIVE. That is a huge premium for .1 HIVE.
Looking at the LBI/LEO airdrop situation. Is it sound to give up .7 LEO to hold out for an airdrop? Is it worth it to give up 1 LEO if LBI hits 10 LEO?
This is the potential risk that one is taking. Certainly we cannot answer these questions at this time since the details are not known nor do we know what the future holds.
What we are in the know about is that whatever is dropped to LBI is going to be utilized and leveraged for a much greater return for the LBI token holders. And each token represents a certain stake in the total value of the LBI platform.
Sometimes it is best to look at things from a larger perspective.
