Best way is working stealth, create own forum and send here only basic information, because this forum is only full FUDers just waiting for dump some small amount of BTC.
But who thinking and working, can change something and after, secondary product is amount of BTC but more bigger :-)))
Im waiting now if old dev return or not before I start working on this, but anyway Im waiting what my programers say on that code because they dont do in cryptocurrency but they programing MES programs for automotive company.
I think you should get in touch with gnomegawd, because they are also interested in taking over this coin. Also spoogemcduck says he knew the devs and will try to get in contact with them. The more managers, developers, coders on the team, the better. You guys should collaborate your ideas with eachother. I cant offer much but community support and a little bit of PR through social media.
At this point its safe to say that the original devs have left for good. But I also agree with gnomegawd :
"nobody wants to take over someone's hard work, however; there is real things that can happen for shield, if we can contact old dev, even if he wants to remain out of the new build that's wonderfull, if he can give us access to the original git, perfect.
I would like whoever; contact me, as there already is some workings on a take over of this coin, again the take over group is trying to be polite as not to take over someones work if that person intended to finish."