Great post! I really like the level of detail you got into. As a HODLer of BTS, I completely back up everything you said and I totally agree! One thing I have to note though, the hype machine behind the other more renowned coins should be taken into consideration as well. Perhaps it would benefit BitShares if they hired some savvy marketing people or, at least, implemented better marketing.

As a software developer, I get where they're coming from in terms of letting the technology speak for itself, but so far it has resulted to slow adoption, with only technical guys and well-read crypto enthusiasts backing it. It's a shame if they let the incredible technology go to waste. If only they could spread the word plainly enough that even the most luddite of laymen would be hyped up to buy some.