http://www.coindesk.com/new-decentralized-crowdfunding-platform-reshape-bitcoin-landscape/This is quite inspiring approach.
I think Invictus should allow some % (if not most) of the funds raised by AGS holders to go towards tasks the community wants done. It is their money, they should be allowed to invest in projects they feel are important for the bitshares community.
e.g. If I am a developer and create a fancy UI trading platform that handles BTS X and need more funds to finish it, AGS holders should be allowed to fund me.
In fact there is always space for more than one implementations of the same problem, and it would breed a healthy competition.
Instead we wait for I3 to hire the right person, and *hope* it turns out well. Which even if they do everything right, it's nice to hedge our bets and again - to have a competitive environment.
Again I know I may sometimes come off criticizing or FUD (or even frustrated), but it's only because I have a vision and designs that are major improvements and I would like to see happen. I actually have huge respect for what I3 is doing, I just think that they are somewhat limiting themselves by trying to build an eco-system while maintaining full control of its funding.
This would also really raise confidence in the ecosystem and attract talent, who otherwise might not be interested in participating.
Thoughts? Comments? Would you like to be able to vote with your AGS on what gets developed to help the ecosystem?