OK, so I understand updates are forthcoming but that you don't give specific deadlines, but can you elaborate what's the "new direction"? I'm asking because I saw this specifically mentioned and yet I couldn't find an authoritative source describing the new direction.
We aren't giving out any specific date, but V1.2.8 has moved to main net testing, and we'll make an announcement when we push it live. The new direction is for Horizon to act as a bridge, linking blockchain based solutions, including a trusted asset exchange, services marketplace, and distributed computation services with 'real-world' businesses and individuals. We are in talks with several businesses that are interested in listing assets on Horizon and will provide more details once the deals are finalized. The first release has a lot is bundled into it, and we've needed to be very thorough in testing.