I agree, since the very first idea I was sold for NXT. Although the naming still bugs me (I find it one of the few mistakes they made marketing wise) the NXT network, features and system itself is far, far more evolved than most alt coins, and even bitcoin itself in many regards.
On the other hand, what makes NXT great is the community and the developers.  I buy NXT almost every few weeks, to build up a nice portfolio holding,... when merchands are ready to adopt it, and the exchanges begin to see more and more potential it will soar. I'm not a price speculator, I'm just hoping NXT will be really used and really have value (no matter the exchange rate for $).

Thenever I see comparisons between NXT and other coins, I find it hard to believe it's only a nr.9 to 11 spot on the market-cap list,... there's a long way to go (also for bitcoin, which is still of course the main traction to crypto for many) but I feel we've come a very very long way in one year of NXTcoin.

thanks for the nice post, it's good to see some people really examining the marketspace, and eventually check NXT and like it