Guys, you created something that was not ever possible before in the history of man kind ,thats why it might be slightly difficult to promote it  because it will take some time for people to grasp what bitshares is and what it does. Personally when I look at bitshares I see one thing :

UNITED  GLOBAL BANK !  Which is owned by the participants .

UGB in short . And the gateways act as representatives of different branches. Lets not be too careful or too humble to express it , its time to reveal to the whole world , they do not need private banks any more !  İt is time to step on some toes , be controversial and attract some attention . Lets shout out some big claims .

I wish there was a way to reintroduce interest for those of  us that want to save outside of the banking system. Now that would be huge imo.

NOT DEAD... it's getting updated to 2.0 and that isn't a trival process ...

Ah, well thats good news.

Currency free of volatility PP BTC BTS
No significant third-party risk involved PP BTC BTS
Compliance with Central Bank monetary policy PP BTC BTS
Compliance with AML & KYC PP BTC BTS
Customer having choice over service provider PP BTC BTS
Industrial-scale performance & real-time transaction settlement PP BTC BTS
Quick sign-up process & smooth user experience PP BTC BTS
Low transfer fees for online merchants PP BTC BTS
Low transfer fees for online consumers PP BTC BTS
Support for micro-payments PP BTC BTS
Integrated online currency exchange PP BTC BTS
User-issued tokens to support marketing campaigns PP BTC BTS
Environmentally friendly PP BTC BTS

I love that side by side comparison. That one table says so much. 
I think the challenge is :

1. To communicate these points effectively  - in the wallet and on the website.
2. Make the UI as easy to use as something like paypal.

Perhaps Peter scoff would be a good person to interview. He is absolutely correct on the economy in my opinion, but is skeptical about Bitcoin. He recently accepted Bitcoin as payment in his firm, but it would be great to hear his take on bitassets. You probably know he was the economic adviser to Ron paul

http://www.coindesk.com/visa-europe-announces-blockchain-remittance-proof-of-concept/

Visa Europe has announced it is working on a proof-of-concept for a blockchain-based remittance service.

Created through Visa Europe Collab, the trade organization’s innovation initiative, the proof-of-concept is being built in collaboration with Epiphyte, an enterprise blockchain services firm that recently graduated from San Mateo incubator Boost VC.

Though details on the proof-of-concept were limited, the companies said they are working in a "controlled test environment" that is seeking to simulate real-world remittance transactions.

A press release by Visa Europe Collab indicated the company initiated the project as it believes blockchain technology could have valuable applications in the payment services industry, solving traditional industry pain points as it matures.
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Visa Europe Collab innovation partner Jon Downing said in a statement:

    "There is a real opportunity to develop an improved remittance service for both the sender and receiver of payments in terms of fees, speed and ease of use."

The news comes amid continued assertions by executives in the traditional remittance industry, such as MoneyGram and Western Union, that digital currencies and blockchain-based systems will not be able to solve problems in the sector.

A membership association that oversees Visa-branded products in European market, Visa Europe was recently purchased by Visa for as much as $23.4bn in cash and stock. Previously, Visa Europe had operated as a separate publicly traded entity.

The proof-of-concept announcement showcases the common ground at the now-united entities, as it follows Visa’s debut of a blockchain-based car leasing concept at the Money20/20 trade show in Las Vegas and its participation in Chain’s $30m Series A funding round, finalized this September.

The Visa Europe proof-of-concept is expected to be completed within two months, according to the company.

Quote from: luckybit on November 12, 2015, 12:40:34 am

Margin trading is the main feature a lot of people are waiting for and lending is perhaps the only way to bring liquidity. Why would someone with 1000 BTC put their 1000 BTC onto Bitshares if nothing can be done with it? It's an opportunity cost not worth it.

On the other hand with 5%-10% interest, or yield, suddenly it makes all the sense in the world.

Exactly, non traders finally have a way of earning money by lending, providing liquidity for traders. Both non traders win and we can attract even more People. I really believe thats what we need

But non of that is obvious or intuitive in the app itself. Even the multi dig screen isn't obvious how to use unless you're following this forum. Everyone talks about the trading screen, but to a non trader like myself, the whole front end isn't intuitive or user friendly. Jump on coin base and it's obvious. I think our front end needs the work and perspective from a user who is not a dev.

Good luck Stan. Please upload the recording or give us the run down on.