Just like Bitcoin the output of the research and development has to be open source or it cannot work. And once launched, we will not be in charge of this system, again like Bitcoin it will be its own beast. We hope to remain the canonical developers for this system.
You can read our posts about this to the community here:
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/proposal-fully-decentralised-exchange-mechanism-for-all-cryptocurrencies-fiat-218516
And a Coindesk feature on us here:
http://www.coindesk.com/uk-firm-promises-skype-style-bitcoin-exchange/
We are more than happy to meet with members of bitcoindf and go through our designs and research proposals in detail.
I'll be glad to forward your application to "500BTC Josh", thank you!
On a business trip next next week, but I'll make sure communication goes both ways charity <==> applicants when I get back.
Thanks again, http://www.bitcoindf.org/ !