Thanks lorikate!  Keep an eye on the hashpower, it is not a perfect gauge of popularity, but it is at least a little nod to participation.  Here's the bitcoinR Block Explorer, the reason why the hashpower is important is because it represents a category of broader cost elements required for participation.

It stands to reason that one would not expend time, effort and cost-based electricity and machine depreciation to mine a currency that they did not assume would have a future monetary value.

So, by more than would be likely by just chance we think "this project will get the success." 

NS