We should remember the fact the BitSharesX exchange is de-centralised is a significant marketable advantage over the centralised exchanges who offer an interest capability (mcxnow) or even support BitAssets...
I for one would be very uncomfortable holding any significant amount of savings in an any centralised exchange due to the real risk of hacking, dishonesty and regulatory/government intervention.
Probability of loosing funds increases with length of time funds are kept on the centralised exchange!
I have no such concerns with BitSharesX.
If this proposal goes ahead - let make sure we highlight this front and centre
BitSharesX - Trustless Banking for EveryoneI expect this proposal could be huge for Chinese investors given the limited domestic investment options and the ever present threat of shutting down the countries access to the traditional centralised BitCoin exchanges.
As an aside - I'd like a term deposit type capability within the exchange... i.e. I'd like to lock away BTSX, BitGold, BitBTC for a period of 3months, 1 year, 5 years... mostly to force myself to invest for the long term and not FUD myself out of holding long term. Combined with BitSharesX interest this could be a great capability.
And finally - I came across this post from some crazy guy talking about this same idea back in May 2013...
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=213588.0Congratulations on seeing your vision to reality BM - it's a hell of an achievement!