I am surprised so few comments on article, so to make sure we always have a copy, I cut and paste it here:
https://bitscan.com/articles/anonymity-why-dark-is-the-new-black

Some thoughts...

I wonder if associating BTCD with NXT is holding it back. As good as NXT is, it isn't popular with the crypto media (yet)

It might confuse or discourage newcomers. Not only do they have to worry about BTCD succeeding, they also have to worry about NXT.

For the average punter, teleporting, hyperspace and pirate talk can be overwhelming enough, before even explaining that BTCD runs on NXT engine.