The masternode concept is different from some delegated governances in that anyone who has the required collateral may set up a masternode. There is no separation of people - no trying to buy votes or so as in other delegates syatems. Instead it is pure economics; anyone who wants may set up a masternode as long as they fulfill the requirements e.g. collateral limits.
There are no limits other than current coin supply. Dash has some 4500 active masternodes, but MUE will have far less as MUEs collateral limit is quite high; 500 000 MUE. In fact, the network becomes stronger the more active nodes there are.
More nodes mean more stronger and secure network rite? If half of MUE supply used for masternode, there will be 120 masternodes exist. And yes 500K is quite high, at current rate it will cost more than 100 btc. So maybe if MUE can reduce collateral limit, there will be more people who interest to set up the masternode. Or is there any reason why MUE required 500k for a masternode?
There was a community vote a long time ago, when MUE was moving from quark to X11, that the collateral was to be set at 500 K.
We are aware of the high cost of a masternode, so we will be offering a shared masternode service, please check out myMUE.com - a marketplace for buying shares in masternodes, each share being 10 000 MUE.