Ok here is what needs to happen before the coin gets to an exchange.
1.Hard fork implementing the Zawy difficulty algorithm in order to fix the nicehash issues.
2.New faster better looking and easier to use wallet.
3.Implementing Master Nodes
I don't see masternodes on the roadmap in the ANN.
Yes, the DAA change isn't on that roadmap either, but it is rather a "bugfix" born out of necessity.
Regarding masternodes, don't they defeat the purpose of having privacy? Genuine question, since I am not into masternode coins.