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Is equity the only way to incentivise contributors in the absence of salary?

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Re: Is equity the only way to incentivise contributors in the absence of salary?

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aren't you creating and issuing a security when you do this, which could get you in trouble potentially?

Have you seen the crypto market? There's very little enforcement going on.

sure but what if they come after you retroactively?

Re: Is equity the only way to incentivise contributors in the absence of salary?

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Have you seen the crypto market? There's very little enforcement going on.

sure but what if they come after you retroactively?

Did that happen to more than say six people in the financial crisis of 2008? What makes you think this time is different?
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