The masternode count went down from 2100 to 1500, now the count is higher than before the mandatory update, we have now about 2200 masternodes. I really wonder who buys in for a masternode at that price level. Now you have to spend 40.000 $, wich is quite a lot for a masternode.
Maybe those people bought in some time ago and never set up a masternode before.
Several weeks ago I bought enough PIVX to setup 2 masternodes, sofar I only used the coins for staking because this gives me almost the same reward but with a higher reward frequency. When more people start staking and staking becomes less profitable I will switch to MN.