The announcement on BTCTalk was not the first step before this network was fired up.  Since this coin sort of happened, the BTCTalk ANN was delayed a bit.  HOWEVER, it was quickly disseminated via other methods AND



Any coins received in the testing phase of the network are being used to further fund its development.  Transparency means you can see right through us.  Well, you might not want to see through me when I'm nekked.  You might go blind.  

Speaking of nekked...  10MH/s necked week?