that's good news!

But why not build it publicly, so other developers/volunteers can help?
Also, now that you are online, can you please answer my newb questions:
Personally, I think it's because they can't and won't unless they want to steal the idea for their own project. I personally don't want Dash to take that chance. I want it open-source on main net, it has to be, but any time before that, but after it's been developed and coded at least to 90% I'd like to see kept hidden. Of course, you've heard me say that, and you want Evan to answer. I don't know why I can't shut my mouth. My fingers are itchy or something, LOL. Forgive me please
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EheLN-MDzrA (OMG, and I think this is "new" music, check out those phones! ROFLMAO) And that's pointed at me, nobody else so don't take offense

DASH seems to have a pretty good track record. it shows confidence if you just release your plans. Which altcoin could build the same network effect around an anonymous cryptocurrency AND build the same features in a shorter time frame?
I think this is almost impossible...
So if you ask me, just release the whitepapers so everybody in the community can review them, suggest improvements, and maybe help to build it!