Err, that's almost ~40% slippage.

I'm in the UK. We have people tripping all over each other because its so full. I'll take a closer look  

I don't think any of the long-term believers are thrilled with DRK trading lower, but at the same time are focused on the larger picture. RC4 is released, it works. Yes there were a few new versions to fix some issues, but it's on mainnet with multiple wallets denominated with others. Testnet had a bunch of fixes but testnet only goes so far for replicating the network that mainnet is. As issues creep up (and they will), Evan and team will have a better idea of how to fix them appropriately and move forward with the next RC revision.

While I wasn't apart of the testing on testnet, I did follow the thread. I was a bit concerned when Evan gave the initial Monday or Tuesday launch as there were still issues creeping up but overall, even with the multiple new wallets released yesterday, we have something that didn't "break" the coin. It's an easy enough upgrade now that 97% of the pools have complied with masternode payouts--it's just a matter of a simple upgrade vs additional coding to figure out paying MNs.

I believe exciting things are ahead and as more and more analysis is done on the BTC blockchain, the more desirable having a solution that doesn't allow analysis will be. It hasn't been a great market for altcoins in general the past few months, let alone BTC's downward move also contributing. The constant P&D's sucking even more BTC out of the system while leaving plenty holding the bag. DRK sure had its fair share of problems, dating all the way back to the initial launch, to the recent RC releases with forking issues.

...but, with all those growing panes, the DRK we have as of yesterday is completely different than the one 4 months ago, certainly different than Xcoin in the beginning. If you really believe the privacy/anonymous altcoin market really deserves to have valuations at just fractions of what BTC's market cap is, you should take a step back and re-evaluate. I was never one to believe that bitcoin was going to be replaced or that magically, crypto was going to replace fiat currency as we know it today (at least in the next 10 years or so), but maintaining a form of privacy after transacting in BTC or just in general is something many will desire. I'm sure there are still people that believe BTC is anonymous...

Silk Road was like Christmas for the Rozzers.

I actually think you should add prostitution in there.

http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21611063-internet-making-buying-and-selling-sex-easier-and-safer-governments-should-stop

With v29 can anybody who couldn't get more than one round of Darksend now get multiple rounds? Or has that not been fixed yet?

Hi Gang...can anyone provide the currant update on the total Master Nodes out there?

On the other hand there are lots of smart people staying away from darkcoin who normally love privacy and anonymity. People like Andreas Antonop, Taaki even Gmaxwell. Personally, I think the darkcoin code works and is bloody brilliant but the closed source nature is driving talent away. Also, you guys are going to hate me for saying this but the name divides. Maybe that's what you guys want and I'm not bothered by it but uninformed people will tend to assume sinister motives simply because of the word dark. Ok, some of you will say we don't care; let Evan finish coding and we'll stick with the name. In that case, we can't complain about the current price. And I know many of you don't care about price. But it all adds up.

I agree...I think with time people can get over the Darkcoin name...wouldn't have been my first choice for a world anon currency, but it is unique and it is a statement.  I have this with my own winery name...I picked something completely out of the ordinary- Misconduct Wine Co.  and we now have a growing cult following in high end restuarants and select stores.  In the snoddy world of wine...it took alot of time.  But everyone remembers it and gets what we are about.  There is still 50% of the old guard wine consumers that flip their nose up...but today we had one of the top private wine collectors come in and rant and wave about our wines!  Time....friends time.  Evan knows what he is doing...