Re: ❢❢❢ The value proposition of each coin: BTC, DOGE, LTC, DRK, PPC, XRP, NXT, etc.
How many times has Darkcoin ripped out its guts and replaced them with a New & Improved, This-Time-For-Sure version.....
You're the first person I've ever come across to characterise DRK's evolution as directionless. You're entitled to your opinion obviously, but I don't share it. During 2 years of being in and out of a gazillion coins (including Monero) Darkcoin probably has the most focused development effort I've been associated with. I think your just characterising it this way because it suits your agenda.
You do realize that the more complicated and convoluted the Dark network becomes, the more delicate it also is?
Yes, except it isn't more "complicated and convoluted". The mixing technology has actually become more generalised and consistent with each successive release. In particular, with pre-emptive mixing the network has adopted a universal approach that decouples it from needing to 'piggy back' the transaction. That's a huge advantage.
Don't be jealous that every Monero node can effortlessly accomplish what the entire silly MadoffNode mixing/shuffling/juggling/breakdancing network cannot! Join us... 
w.t.f. are you talking about ? Why would I be jealous when it's 5 times easier for a Dark holder to hedge themselves against Monero than the other way around ? For each unit of DRK's marketcap I can have 5 of Monero's for the same cost.
Regarding your last remark, if you really think it's such a great idea to have the obfuscation technology welded to transmission code, wait to see how that pans out when it comes to adoption. Your arguments might be entertaining but they're also clueless IMO.
You ignored and danced around my very direct and pertinent question:
How many times has Darkcoin ripped out its guts and replaced them with a New & Improved, This-Time-For-Sure version?
I never said Dark is "directionless." That's the wrong word to put in my mouth.
Like the Tower of Babel, Dark clearly has a direction and goal in mind. But it can't get there from here. That's why Evan said he will someday use ring signatures!
It is hubris to think that a better (*cough* messier *cough*) obfuscation mousetrap will ever reach the cryptographic nirvana of Monero's ring signatures and stealth addresses.
You still don't get my point, so I'll make it simple: Monero doesn't use obfuscating mixers, and Darkcoin does.
Best of luck with that "pre-emptive mixing" bollocks. You'll need it! Occam's Razor will not be mocked.
