Is this correct, or have I been misled?
If it is correct , did Evan Duffield ever explain why, the release time was moved?
Yes, this is correct.
And no, he never explained the early launch.
I'm just trying to think through what might happen if Dash ever tried to become well known or widely used. I imagine if it ever started to become widely used Evan would have to explain what went on
If you are trying to think this through, maybe it would help to actually read his account of events here:
https://dashdot.io/alpha/?page_id=118Unfortunately that article doesn't deal with my questions.
That article just seems to be rather unsophisticated and amateurish promotional piece.
If that does not please you, maybe the more sophisticated thing to do is wait a few years and see what happens.
I agree.
If you are planning on making an investment and those who represent the investment can't answer your questions directly and in a meaningful way, you should wait until the murk has cleared and you can ascertain whether the investment is on the up and up. That's what a sophisticated investor would do.
Now a noob on the other hand will give himself over to fear of missing out and invest too much, too quickly, and hope others will bail him out once the buyer's remorse sets in.