# Current Status

> <mark style="color:orange;">**“Since the introduction of blockchain technology, there has been a high demand for crypto assets on the markets with the likelihood of further increase.”**</mark>

The dawn of a new investment era began with the incredibly successful Ethereum ICO in July 2014. Those who invested an amount of just two thousand dollars in ETH at that moment watched their modest investment grow to more than 1 million US$ in 2017. The same applies to blockchain solution “Stratis”. Only 12 months after its ICO, coin holders multiplied their initial investment by a factor of 600. In 2017, the cryptocurrency market capitalization went from US$16Bn to US$770Bn. Even if we experienced the “Crypto Winter” in 2018, the trend here is clear and should not be mineralized. Nevertheless, there are several obstacles before adopting cryptocurrency on a broader scale. It is challenging for non-tech-savvy users to easily enter the crypto markets. For one thing, there are no institutional guidelines or reputable partners to rely on. When coupled with the fact that the cryptocurrency market is in its infancy and is developing as a new sector in finance, it creates an environment of higher volatility
