I encourage anyone thinking of buying to wait until 1.4 is released. But once (if) that happens the price will probably be $1-$2 higher than it is now. JBG (the lead dev) on the discord* said that they're now looking into bringing on an outside developer with C++ experience. Hopefully that will kill some of the FUD being spread around, I know it will quell some of my worries. Still lots more to prove, but I'm patient and I think it will pay off.

Anyone telling you with 100% certainty that this is a scam has ulterior motives, just as anyone telling you that Stealth Staking is 100% a sure thing also does as well. Do your own research, wait for more meaty releases, and make a decision on your own accord.