Re: offramp... That's all true, but that's where conveying a proper context to miners about the benefits of holding some bitAssets in the BitShares system. For example, keep reminding them that....
1) Their money is in safe keeping, since BitShares DEX can't be shut down or seized. This fact alone should ease them into wanting to stay.
2) Only 10sec transfer times, so they can bail to something different if need be, or last resort... quickly transfer out into Cryptosmith if need be. ie, quicker exit strategy.
3) If they keep and hold their bitAssets within BitShares, then they're now collecting Yield with their holdings (2-3%). IMO, I think this fact will keep the bigger players in, since they have the more to benefit with yield collection than some of the smaller guys. Time will tell?!
Outside of this, once Cryptosmith adds the ability for people to send them gold (which we can hope is soon!) and convert to a bitAsset. Then obviously we'll all have our first, true On and Off ramp. Super Excited!!
I know this may seem like common sense to most of us, but I'd bet majority of miners out there today don't have a clue to even consider using BitShares in the way we are proposing.
I used to be a very active miner myself and trying to squeeze the most profit/benefits from your machines is an everyday practice. If we get the word out effectively, then the pool will naturally gain major buzz, attention and growth.
On top of that, we're getting the Bitshares client used by people that will finally get hands on experience, bypassing all the FUD other alt communities throw out there about BitShares and really finding out what it's all about.
All positive things should follow this endeavor!!!