If DRK can ever actually deliver, it's already got the highest profile by miles and miles. If it works, it's going to do very well, it's already done the hardest part of getting known to a wider audience.
Drk had a large lead, dev is out of his depth though and it's showing, that lead is evaporating...
I disagree. Go to Darkcointalk and watch the developer threads. They are by far and away the most serious, active and open dev team in altcoins at the moment.
If there is a weakness about Dark it may be that they are too serious... and don't spend enough time doing hype talks on Google hangout.
The Problem with Darkcoin is they are workin on something so complex , that they barely capable to release it fully functional. Yes it is a good idea what they are doin..but is there not a more efficient way to do anonymous transaction?
Who knows maybe it will turn out theres a better way to hideyourass .
DRK is are real competetitor to litecoin.
But maybe...
Litecoin Darkcoin and Vericoin ..and maybe some mysteriousCoin4... are just the 4 natural BitcoinHunters , while litecoin becomes old and slow..and get eaten by Hyena.