So I've been talking quite a lot with Romano about his intentions and ideas for Viacoin which include recruiting more developers. He thinks it would be better for the long term prospects if I step aside from the project. Regarding ClearingHouse, I think the idea needs some extensive revision. There are technical issues with the way it is implemented that clash with short block intervals that make it problematic to operate in a stable and reliable fashion. It is still possible to operate it using the command line but the web wallet is extremely unstable. I think it would be best to leave it for the time being and give most attention to Viacoin. After careful consideration I think to agree with Romano that stepping aside would be for the best allowing for Romano to take over the project development with a clean slate. I already spend most of my  available time on Bitcoin Core so making this more formal transition will be a net gain for Viacoin. I can certainly be available for technical advice and opinion.