I think with the Atlantis release Dero will provide the world with a new Cryptonight protocol, might not even be called Cryptonight any more. Not some existing variant of Cryptonight for sure. But the devs keep their cards close to their chest so I am just guessing like every one else of you on here....
If the algorithm is unique then this is very good. There will be no ASIC and no NH
It's like a good detective. Nothing is known in advance