I just read the thread on darkcoin talk. Here's a gem,

"What really needs to happen is have a centralized service like coinbase launch that allows people to store their darkcoins on it for a percentage of a MN. Lets call this website "MasternodeShares".

and another

"I agree, why not just get rid of "mining" altogether and have the MNs secure the network? "

So you guys want to centralize the network, and fuck the miners who got the coin this far, just to enrich the core group of node holders? If this is the current strategy it is no wonder the coin is tanking.

Forming a private cartel for your own self interest. I would dump my coins the second any of this shit was even entertained by Evan.