My criticism here is oriented towards the token and not towards the project, except for its huge delay and outrageous optimistic timeline.  In regards to me promoting BISQ or any other projects that I believe in, I don't, except for a few mentions here and there where there is a purpose besides marketing and FOMO.  I think a project should grow organically.  If people don't want to use BISQ or prefer centralized exchanges, then it is their fault if they get a letter from their government or loose their deposits.
Not every project needs funding.  Bitcoin didn't need funding.  Open Source or community project often don't need fundings. Maidsafe is a company, and as such needs funding.  It is reasonable to say that when a project is complex, it needs to have an organization behind it.  But often this organization will get corrupted if successful.  I do believe that Maidsafe is the most interesting project out there and I wish it success.  But I stay away from the token unless its price meets its true value (not future value).