Glad to see something like this. I understand anon transactions don't have to be used for illegal uses but the pros of anon transactions sure don't seem as great as the cons.
Regarding the lack of updates. I'll be honest that I've been waiting until Hiro had more free time so that we could consistently make progress. As soon as Hiro is able to implement the dynamic block reward that will relieve some pressure on the market and make it much easier to stabilize at a higher price. That would then be the ideal time to start getting the ball rolling with Hirocoin and generate some awareness once again.