* Darkcoin has invented a new hashing algo that fixes problems KGW. DGW is now being copied by other coins.
* Darkcoin uses x11 hashing which uses 30%-50% less power than scrypt while being effective and simple to deploy.  This is now being copied by other coins.
* Darkcoin is maintaing an anti-asic stance and a focus on decentralization. Even Adam Back whose hashcash is used in the Satoshi paper is worried about bitcoin centralisation and the ease with which governments can now get court orders and impact the bitcoin network.
* Darkcoin is implementing DarkSend which is anonymity from the blockchain from within the wallet. The average person will be able to send payments without their details being linked to transactions next week, next year or 20 years from now.
* Darkcoin miners are mining and keeping their coins, not mining and trading them in for bitcoin.
* Darkcoin is making all its improvements open source and other alt-coins are now starting to follow its lead.
* Darkcoin wants to enable all other coins to interact with its anonymity features, it doesn't want to compete with them. Darkcoin is a catalyst.

Which bit of the above doesn't merit attention?

Actually, as a darkcoin miner, I'd rather you didn't put it on the list just yet. That is what you would call the anti pump-n-dump supporter.

Price is shooting up!