Let us try for ones to resolve at least one issue. Regarding OP headline what we need is disciplined thought in order to find out possible solutions. What I am trying to do is exactly that, b/c my knowledge of technology is very limited.
As I said Bitshares is a internal combustion engine (ICE). As such it is meaningless. What does this thing do? Nothing except providing torque and making noise. It could be used for building horseless carriage or for building flying machine as Wright Brothers did, but somebody else needs to chase that dream. So we compete in market of ICE meant for enthusiastic dream chasers. Lets see how we stand there.
BitShares offers an ecosystem with low economic friction in which businesses offering new products and services can thrive. We need to market our platform services to businesses who in turn market their products and services to specific consumers.
Bitshares is the Linux of Finance.
Is it so, and are we the only viable option? I think not. Reading further discussion I find out this:
We are in the same market as Ethereum except the fact that they are offering their ICE for free with simple set of tools for customizing own solutions. Our is faster, more reliable, more stable....how about more user friendly, etc..?
In order to have solution by Bitshares you need CNX to customize your solution and you have to pay royalties, fees, etc... at least it is perceived like that. So for anybody who is trying to build that horseless carriage Ethereum seams like obvious choice. Current market price is reflecting that fact. Ethereum is maybe a gallon per mile machine but who cares. What people need is fulfillment of a dream, leather we could talk about efficiency. As somebody pointed out, it is up to CNX business to struggle with that fact.
Let me rephrase the question. What is horseless carriage or flying machine where our ICE is only viable option? Second, whose dream is to build one? Third does it comply with laws of physics. Financial freedom and today state own money and taxes doesn't comply each other.
It needs to be specific.
EMPOWERing INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDEing FINANCIAL FREEDOM TO FINANCIAL MARKETS is specific as pointing out to clear night sky in chasing alien life in universe.