I don't think the peg is a big problem.
but I am confused that why now very few users are interested in bitUSD.
because of the black swan bitUSD lost most trust?
BTS supporters know that Bitshares is "better than" BTC - faster, cheaper, scalable, etc., etc.
but how to convince an ordinary (non-crypto) person or family member who trusts your opinion to invest or spend $1000
e.g
Investment vehicles...
Bank savings account or time deposit - since November 24 2018 ~ 0.4% APR $2.33 profit ROI 0.233% perception : no risk of loss of principal
BTC - price was 3854 and on June 22nd 1:43pm UTC price is ~ $11085 $1876 profit ROI 187.6% (high volatility)
BTS (bit USD settlement price) was ~ $US 0.0511 - (190622) ~ 0.067 $311 profit ROI 31% (med volatility)
Gold US$ 1221 per ounce.. ~ 1399.31 $146 profit ROI 14.6% (low volatility)
Utility value versus fiat :
BTC - allows for purchases of some goods and services; remittances to family, friends, business associates, who understand crypto
CANNOT use to pay taxes, university tuition fees, political campaign contributions, donate to charities... yet..
Gold -Relatively stable investment, retirement savings, high liquidity, transferable asset to heirs, hedge against fiat, etc
BTS - not as volatile as BTC at the moment, has lots of potential, needs postive black swan to catch up to XRP, ETH, LTC, EOS, XMR, BCH, DOGE, ZEC
and the new kid on the Block (Chain) LIBRA (FACEBOOK) !