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[–] NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.world 8 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago) (2 children)

This doesn't make sense to me. The ultimate value of shares is in the dividends they represent, no? If there are no dividends ever, what are they sharing in? Is it just a postponement until future dividends? A share in control of activities?

I get that there'll be speculation that will keep values increasing, and selling can net a profit, but what does the last share-holder get?

[–] kautau@lemmy.world 16 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

what does the last shareholder get?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_fool_theory

Once the bubble pops they’ll rugpull the same way they do crypto. Either that or it will grow so large that they convince someone to aquire them wholesale

[–] monogram@feddit.nl 0 points 8 hours ago

This is just every economic endeavour in existence nowadays, the issue with cryptocurrency is that it contains no guard rails (+ environmental issues)

Unless you work for a corporation, ask your employer what their exit strategy is.

[–] MCasq_qsaCJ_234@lemmy.zip 1 points 8 hours ago

Technology and intellectual property, including patents. These are only put up for sale if the company is liquidated or declared bankrupt.