I believe it's just a matter of time until NEM starts really taking off. it's already a strong top 10 crypto in terms of marketcap, but that's just the beginning.
It has many more features incoming, allows for safe and easy integration of mosaics or a sort of ''smart contracts''. Catapult is an upcoming upgrade which changes the core language from java to C++ and has a lot of additional innovative features not a single blockchain can do so far.
NEM also already has several projects running on it's blockchain: Breeze, DIMcoin, Ecobit, Luxtag, Bankera etc...
Comsa is a project also running on the NEM blockchain which is especially large in Japan (it already has 152000 signups). It will feature large scale and regulated ICO's for big already existing companies wanting to make use of blockchain technology.
NEM is building a NEM exchange in cooperation with Australian Cryptocurrency Exchange (ACX) which will allow for easy exchange from fiat to NEM and NEM assets.
NEM foundation is expected to spend $40 million in the coming years on a global expansion program and has already launched it's first Blockchain centre in Malaysia.
For a sneak preview of this centre check out this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0XPvZXCLt4&feature=youtu.beAdditionally NEM has an incredibly active community and already has over 3000 members in it's telegram chatgroup. You can join here:
https://t.me/nemredThe NEM blockchain also allows for Blockchain voting and it has already been used to allocate some NEM funds to interesting projects (like Luxtag) making use of the NEM blockchain, further incentivizing use of the Blockchain.
There is so many things being worked on right now, and so many things NEM can be used for. To summerize, NEM is a fast and scalable platform with an incredible number of applications, we are still at the very early stages of this incredible project.... If you haven't already looked into NEM or tried NEM before, I urge you to do so and experience the potential yourself.
I wouldn't be surprised if NEM becomes 'the Google of the blockchains' over the coming years