This has more to do with the whole cryptosphere than anything. Like I basically said, tech-wise there is no current need for masternodes, Dash came up with masternodes to help secure the network like PPC came up with hybrid PoS/PoW to secure the network. When any coinsin general gains popularity, i.e. get in the top 50 on CMC, sock puppets tend to start showing up to put coins down. Bringing in masternodes would only give fuel to fire this early. Since we actually would be instituting them in to be trendy and gain some popularity since there is no other reason to do so. The fudders would actually have an genuine argument against early holders controlling the coins since we mined it, staked, and then brought in masternodes (if we do so at this point) to increase our supply. (Yes, all early miners/buyers get the best deal anyway but it does not stop fud).
Don't get me wrong, I'm not against masternodes wholesale. (I have a stake in PIVX, DASH, CHC and CRW). I just think it would be bad reasoning to bring them in while there is no technological reason to do so. I think it would be great to say at then end of PoW masternodes will be a part of the roadmap (especially if you say the amount is not decided, it would give even more incentive to hold).

I would advise against masternodes, at least while the coin is still mineable. Most hybrid coins do not have many security problems. This coin has no real need of masternodes at this point but to only alienate future investors. I know the dev of another coin who originally was going to make his coin PoS only but decided against since hybrid coins' chains are very secure. 'Nodes could help once the coin is only PoS.

Yeah I agree a subreddit and wallet polishing would probably bring in more members to the community but usage wouldn't hurt either like maybe being added to coinpayments.net. The algorithm is so rare that there's only one miner on mining rig rentals for it that's both a good and bad thing imo. I plan to do a write up on Steemit about it eventually once I get a sense of direction of where the coin is headed. A roadmap info graphic speak volumes too so maybe if we could band together and hire someone to create one if it's not already in the works. What do you guys think?