The reason they need to wait is that they're currently under development, they plan to go into test earlier January 2019, so don't be surprised if you see more projects pop up then too. The fact of the matter is that they can't make the code for SMTs to magically appear, the code isn't written yet and after all, it's better to release a stable product than something rushed.
Although it may seem a lifetime away it will come around quickly and we've already started to see SMT projects pop up, take the time before they launch to earn more Steem as many believe the price of Steem will increase with the introduction of SMTs.
The reason they need to wait is that they're currently under development, they plan to go into test earlier January 2019, so don't be surprised if you see more projects pop up then too. The fact of the matter is that they can't make the code for SMTs to magically appear, the code isn't written yet and after all, it's better to release a stable product than something rushed.
Although it may seem a lifetime away it will come around quickly and we've already started to see SMT projects pop up, take the time before they launch to earn more Steem as many believe the price of Steem will increase with the introduction of SMTs.