Agreed MiningHabit, it is indeed disappointing. What it boils down to is we can't afford to take shortcuts and there is a cost to doing things the right way with a long term vision in mind. There were of course opportunities to take shortcuts and speed up the development timeline, but with a much greater risk to future of DNotes. We feel it is our duty to DNotes stakeholders to do it the right way, even if it involves great personal sacrifice.

Its my pleasure. I am glad to be part of such an incredible community. Ride or die Lol (fast and furious joke)

Yes, sad news about Poloniex. Might I suggest using wavesdex platform for DNotes trading.

Brilliant!

I understand the Poloniex issue is a very frustrating experience for all of us, but what hurts the most isn't anything self-serving on my part. It is watching people panic sell at a big loss as they give up on a project we are more determined than ever to make successful. Everyone has to do what is right for them, and if you can't sleep at night because you are worried about an investment, it is completely understandable.

I just wanted to let you know how determined we are to carry out this mission and then you can decide what is best for you. I am not trying to convince you to do anything one way or another, nor am I making any promises or predictions. I just wanted to say that this is the most talented, hard working group of people I have ever had the privilege to work with (and I have been around and moved around for a long time). We are putting in very long hours behind the scenes working on the many facets of the DNotes ecosystem. Maybe we have a collective competitive stubbornness, but the words 'I give up', or 'I quit", have never even entered our minds. When judging a team and it's leadership, I want to see what they do in the face of adversity, not what they do when the sun is always shining.

Love the JFK quote. I'll add this one:

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.  - Martin Luther King Jr.

You obviously have no idea what you are talking about. DNotes is one of the most solid projects online with great support, excellent developers and a loyal following. I suggest you read some more about DNotes before trashing it.
 

Thanks Brandon, I appreciate the compliment.
I will continue supporting the DNotes team in whatever little way I can. I am ultimately responsible for my own success and if I am not willing to contribute something to the success of DNotes then I can't complain when things aren't looking so good. Patience and hard work is the key to succeeding in life and I am patient because I know WE are working hard to make DNotes work.

Thought this might cheer up some of my fellow community members
We will overcome this challenge if we stay strong.

Regarding one of the worst decisions ever made by Polo, and they have made some big ones, I offer this:

In Greek mythology, a phoenix is a long-lived bird that is cyclically regenerated or born again. Associated with the Sun, a phoenix obtains new life by arising from the ashes of its predecessor. According to some sources, the phoenix dies in a show of flames and combustion, although there are other sources that claim that the legendary bird dies and simply decomposes before being born again. According to some texts, the phoenix could live over 1,400 years before rebirth.

DNotes 2.0

We will prevail!

I feel your pain my friend. I too made some bad investments before all crypto-currencies went completely red for a few months. I am still holding my positions hoping that price would go up again. I know that sometimes you don't have a choice when selling a coin which is why you should always remember this experience. I don't want to repeat it. Another thing to remember is to never invest money you can't afford to loose. If you know you'll need it then don't use it. Rather try and get the money some other way. There are plenty of ways to make extra money online. Good luck with everything my friend and don't let this get you down. Things will get better I promise