Iread abouyt Ethereum - the thing is that is not abou being a currency. Its just one small apart of the software. Its mucch more, but the currency part is to get developers to work on it. In general people do not develope for free....everyone has bills to pay. Its a way to draw funds so developement team can focus all time on project and not treat it a as saturday/sunday hobbyproject.
And why should miners and currency traders sit with the richness, In general the intent grand design of this is more than bitcoin and just to be a currency.
Just my opinion;)
In my opinion, the idea of giving most coins to the investors, instead of miners, is just plain stupid. This is not the proper way to distribute a currency. It is not fair.