5 Minutes after NuBits rel, PPC Crash from 0.038 to 0.030 
Why??
Why??
Classic buy the rumor sell the news. The fact that the details were kept secret pretty much sends the message (intended or not) that the news may not be live up to the hype. This indeed, turned out to be true.
The secrecy was to retain first mover advantage. As was said, read the whitepaper in full and maybe you'll change your mind.