...I expect that these projects should reward early adopters when delays occur. ..
Just knowing that you'll be helping secure the network is all the reward you should need. And are likely to get
With the coming competition between manufacturers for next day hardware shipping. That is expected to be the norm by october/november 2013. The need to give further incentive will become apparent if you wish to have your project funded with pre-order sales.
Another angle to consider is that newbie miners entering the fray will be discouraged from moving existing investments into this high risk segment unless they have adequate incentive over traditional investment options.
Hence why I post reminders to those new to Bitcoin about the importance to diversify a portfolio and attempt to avoid putting to much into one investment vehicle.
