I also have the concerns you mentioned. Stratis seems slow because of their plenty ambitions. However i think this is an illusion. I can not name other chains providing applicable sidechain at the moment or in the near future. The concept of an ICO platform is also quite different from other approaches. I think of it like the Apple App-store in comparison with the search for pc programs before the iPhone and iOS was a thing. Looking at the BaaS aspects they try to provide, they are still innovators and a step ahead.
What do you guys think about Stratis most promising competitors?
Ambition is not enough. We need execution!
For example, compare Stratis to Waves. Waves has been developing continuously. They have been delivering one milestone after the other. I would prefer to invest my money in such a platform rather in ambitions only.
You're right, wave platform do a good job, especially on Twitter. However, in my opinion they are not ahead of Stratis. Both progress is quite similar. Of course, this can change.
Now with the release of the Stratis ICO Platform I had a look on the Documentation. I have to admit that i had a wrong perception on the ICO-Platform. Comparing it to the Apple-App-store is just wrong.
The Stratis ICO-Platform is a web-server-infrastructure deployable via Microsoft Azure. It contains everything to manage ICOs. With the Azure deployment you can integrate the service on your website. Stratis provides this user-friendly infrastructure free of charge.
Even though my faulty perception Stratis could still host a platform where all (Stratis ICO-Platform)- ICOs are bundled and displayed for interested investors.