Direct quote from the dev of Starcoin

"The coin is working fine without problems, since the last fix.

I can still help, but I think the community should nominate somone else more devoted, who has more skills and time and who wants to take over development and marketing of the coin.

This is opensource anyone can take over development and make improvments if its needed.

Its not up to me whether or not the coin dies, but up to everyone who uses it."
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=259012.msg3461099#msg3461099

So yes, it's free to pick up