Hope this helps everyone understand the reward system. I got rid of this altogether in HYP because it wasn't my cup of tea.
Thanks presstab. I updated my previous post accordingly.
The ELI5 version (presstab, don't hesitate to correct me) is that the NVCS code is not smooth enough; it kicks in late and when it kicks in, it kicks hard and this hurts. HYP code is smoother, less painful to users.
For people familiar with Monero and PoW, consider NVCS as block halving and HYP staking (we have to find a better name, press) is continous decrease.