Komodo continues the path BTCD was on: anonymity. The price of BTCD was determinated by the average price in August, so no info were spread. Otherwise the price could have been artificially rised to make them worth more.

Not too bright, are you?
Insider trading at its finest, folks
The whole BTCD community was expecting an announcement, which of course drove the price up.
The actual Komodo team was put in place in the last second, when the price was around where it currently is.
Some of the people are unhappy that the price of BTCD was so low, while some will - I'm sure - say that the price of BTCD is too big. We believe this to be fair swap rate, from the perspective of both parties.