Just observed pool workers number, stats are open on all duck/DarkNote pool. So 10000 workers doesn`t mean 10000 persons, for sure. One person can run many workers. Yes, we expect 2000-3000 of active miners, and much more of XDN users.
Thanks!
basically we do not need tor/i2p integration in client. Currently all messages are stored in blockchain, and recipient can always "receive" it with his private keys.
Yes we are thinking about short-life messaging implementation - and we do know the ways, there is no problem to do it. Short-life messages will not be included in blockchain.
After @Alias implementation you will be able to give a name to your address, like
@TheUsualStuf
So, to send you a message i only need to know your alias.
Aliases will be available via client, you will pay for an alias some XDN, miners will receive that rewards for aliasing.
The ways of message using:
Download client -> Mine some XDN with client (help network) -> Send message
#Mail #DarkTwitter #SocialNetworking .... etc can be implemented on XDN encrypted data channel.
Interesting, clearly you can see much further than I can

aliasing is interesting, as always, thank you for mentioning it. Could I make the comparison to an email system here, where the darknote system can be like an email network and I could possibly interface your client with thunderbird? So could it be like a fully encrypted p2p email system that is virtually free?
This is pretty mindblowing stuff, and I'm really excited at the prospect! I hadn't thought that aliasing can be coupled with an email client, what do you think?