So what has exactly happened to the Bitshares
B) Hope that Vitalik, Fuserleer, or Anonymint will some day release something better, but the consensus mechanism of all three projects is currently vaporware
I disagree that eMunie's is "vapourware".
1. It is function in the client now
2. Anyone can test the client out
3. The database of the client can be queried for the consensus components.
4. More documentation going up this coming week
5. Finally, I can provide source code relating to the consensus should anyone be willing to be legally bound not to leak it.
That to me isn't "vapourware".