I've also been reading about it and trying to find as much about status as possible. It seems like a great idea but there's not a lot out there on it. The people behind it look solid. Time will tell like with a lot of these ICO's it's always a bit of a gamble when your investing in an idea and tech. Maybe you think it's a great idea but others may not agree. As they say "you've got to be in it to win it"! They're slack is interesting to follow. http://slack.status.im