Yes, but I don't think that many others are aware.
The more brothers and sisters that take up residence on the BitShares blockchain, the stronger and more secure your business becomes overall.
Shhhhh, don't tell anyone, but all the money a coin doesn't spend on its own block signing nodes can be used to grow the coin instead. Savings can be used...
1. To develop new products and services
2. To attract new users
3. To reward the owners by not increasing the supply for no good reason.
If they find out how easy it is to upgrade a coin to industrial grade performance, everyone will be doing it.
And there goes our unique advantage in the marketplace.