Utility should be the priority , that can create network effect thus increasing the price. Once people notice the speed BitShares protocol presents it will make the price skyrocket . There should be a simple user interface specificaly designed for the general public . Many people will want to enjoy the speed without dealing with the complexity. Everything is going pretty well if you ask me ..
yes, everything is very good except the smart asset, we shouldn't spent too much at smart asset now, we can delay this when BTS return to 0.05USD
If we put aside smart assets what is our competitive advantage against NXT or Dash in the eyes of a "normal" user?
I know there are many other features we excel at but for a "normal" user smart assets is the key value proposition.
If want to be in the NXT and Dash league regarding the market cap - that's fine, we can switch focus on speed, scalability, UIAs, scheduled payments etc.
But if we aim much higher - smart assets free of counterparty risk is our truly unique advantage and we should never consider putting it aside.