- Porting to QT5 and making a static build is not hard to do.
- Checkpoints need improvements current checkpoints are badly chosen. This would probably decrease wallet launch time.
- Staking can be perhaps made better with only one change. Combine/split stake could be changed to a larger number. That would reduce "dust" - very small stakes/mints.
None of those changes does not require a fork.
The big question is, who is going to put hes/her free hours in to it?
In future perspective, i would suggest porting mintcoin code to newer protocol. This means a lot of changes. Probably around 2 days work at least.
Well back in ancient times (think late 70's, DOS, TRS-80), I started "coding". I decided computers were "my bag", but unfortunately went the hardware route, and became a Technician - thus my coding skills are pretty much non-existent.
I'd love to help - I would put in the time. But someone would have to put in the time to teach me how first lol!
However if I can be of any assistance whatsoever - don't know how I could be, but, I'm here and willing.