To anyone interested in making Bitshares as much of a success as BitTorrent and not a marketing failure like Bitcoin:
I don't think BitTorrent/Napster are perfect case studies. These applications both offered
instant gratification; something very important for viral growth within the mainstream. Until banks start seizing customer funds, Bitshares simply doesn't have the
necessity for mainstream virality.
I would strongly recommend establishing Bitshares in two or three niche markets. As Empirical1.1 said elsewhere:
anywhere real USD demand is high but supply is low, that's where we should target. My experience tells me that having a strong foothold in niche markets will naturally spill over into broader markets once the need arises (financial crisis, bailins, bailouts, etc).
So Lucky, what you're saying is true, but only as it applies to niche markets where BitUSD utility is very high. I don't see Bitshares going mainstream viral until two conditions are met:
1. Strong BitUSD presence in key niche markets.
2. Financial crisis occurs, causing BitUSD utility to become apparent.