Yes, the whole thing is a little silly. But you know what..they were free, currently worth nothing, but eventually??? Who knows? Could be worth nothing, could be millions.
Il Padrino....I can remember not too many years back when everything was handled with certs. Even if I set up an account with my broker up the street, he carried the certs. The fact that there are certs does not mean they have no value. IMHO. The fact that we have certs does mean they are REAL! Think about that! Just a thought. Neal