Thanks @pbgreenpoint, a great primer! I agree with all of your points.
The zero coin protocol is going to be a huge factor in the very near future as users adopt cryptocurrency and as mentioned, privacy will be a major concern.
Do you know if there are any reliable staking reward calculators?
Can small investments, say sub $500, be successfully staked? Is there an optimal holding (other than more the better)?
Thanks for the support! Try this link below to calculate staking rewards vs master node rewards. There is no minimum PIVX requirement for staking, but if too low, it could take a long time. Good luck!
http://pivx.cryptonode.co/