For those who missed it, here are some slack
questions answered by s3v3nh4cks (1 of 3 main devs) in the last few days: (last question was answered by me)
Q: What does DarkNet mean by staking? Staking is different from the coins set aside for a Master Node?
Masternodes are used for services on the network, and are rewarded a fee for their participation. They hold a collateral of 10k Dnet to be eligible. Staking is equivalent to PoW mining. It secures the network by solving hashes. When a Staker finds a block it is distributed based on the mechanism used (we use a variable seesaw based on the coins held in each masternode vs the total coincap. Darknet also is PoS 3.0.
Q: So for staking you need to set aside 10K coins too? Also, what does "1/3 would be on an exchange" mean?
No, staking is any amount, and splits when staked. There are only 1440 stakes per day, and works the same basic way as PoW
Q: How is DarkNet better than Dash technically?
The main differences between Dash and Darknet at this moment is we are PoS and we have a custom mechanism to balance the rewards based on the conditions of the network. We have many things on the horizon, but we need help as there is only 3 of us atm.
Q: What are the limits of the proposal system? By that I mean does it determine what is on the roadmap and the priorities? What types of decisions are not controlled by Master Node votes?
We have decided that this is a community driven coin, so any proposal that is decided by voting will be followed.
Q: Was there ever a winning proposal you refused to follow? Why?
No there hasn't been.
Q: How many master node owners vote?
So far, approx 60% or so, but we are looking at implementing a means to make it a requirement (not sure how though) to continue to get rewards
Q: I don't want the name associated with illegal activity, but I don't want it associated with Wall Street / Corporate type ideals either. Where are you guys with that?
We have left it at DarkNet, but there has been discussion of rebranding. We are focussed on creating a tool to transfer value privately and completely anonymous. We want the wallet to contain encrypted communications, and a means to do Multi-sig Escrow transfers for person to person deals.
Q: What is the max coin supply for Darknet?
jakiman: Please check this post for scheduled con supply for next 25 years.
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.16501556