When the price of the etherium reaches $ 2,000, its market capitalization will be about $ 188 billion.
This is almost an eightfold increase, but capitalization is still small, if we compare figures with a company like Facebook ($ 492 billion). What should happen if the etherium overcomes this mark?
Raiden Network
Now the Ethereum network is limited to about 20 transactions per second. On the one hand, it is twice as large as that of bitcoin. However, to consider this crypto currency for a daily form of payment, this, of course, is not enough. In Raiden they are trying to solve this problem. The developers of Raiden create an over-the-counter solution for etherium payments, which in the future will allow processing more than 1,000,000 transactions per second. In addition, this will reduce transaction costs by seven times, making real micro transactions on Ethereum a reality.
Ether is easier to buy and spend
What other factors can speak in favor of such a price increase? Now there are about 60 crypto-currency exchanges that allow you to exchange cash for one of the currencies. However, not all users can purchase the desired quantity, as each exchange has limits. Not everyone is ready to undergo a long and complicated verification, it is much easier to bring cash and get crypto money. It is no coincidence that Dether allows interested users to purchase the etherium directly for cash. Note that in future no one spends these coins, but uses them for investment during the ICO.
ICO as the engine of the crypto-currency market
For all time, more than $ 1 billion was invested in the ICO around the world. This is an impressive figure, considering that this method of financing practically did not exist before the launch of Ethereum in 2015. Most ICO startups issue tokens based on Ethereum. This has become one of the most important catalysts for the growth of the network since the beginning of 2017. ICO proved to be an extremely effective method of financing, allowing hundreds of start-ups to raise enough money to start operations. However, in many countries, tokens are not a legitimate financial instrument. As soon as serious changes occur in this sulfur, the network of Efirium will receive a powerful influx of new money.
From a private network to a public network
The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) includes companies such as Microsoft, JP Morgan, Credit Suisse and Intel. The purpose of the EEA is to solve the problems of large corporations using the technology of blockade. Until now, most of the integrations that these companies have developed work in private networks. However, private networks do not directly interact with the Ethereum network and therefore do not use it. It is fair to assume that, like a massive shift from the Intranet to the Internet, there may be a shift from private networks to public ones.
Proof of Rate (PoS)
If Ethereum successfully switches to PoS, there will be a significant decrease in the daily emission rate. This means that the ether will be created less, thereby the total supply of coins will decrease. Once the PoS is activated, the etherium investors can choose their share to verify other transactions on the network. In return, they will receive rewards paid in this crypto currency. This is likely to attract a new wave of investors looking for assets that generate cash flows.