Solid points. While the 2 week pow cannot be changed, perhaps the low price , to some extent, mitigates some of that. If the price to mine SDC was roughly around the price SDC was at for the past 3 months or so, would that equate to an equal distribution? If it were to cost me the same mining versus buying on the open market, can we consider that a wash? This is just theoretical, I'm unsure of mining costs vs. SDC price, but it does seem to be very low. At any rate, you raise some valid questions. Hope more people can chime in.
I believe this is the case, SDC price has been extremely stable and infact holding at its historic lows for weeks/months. I think this completely negates the 'fair' distribution arguments. Worst case scenario you are buying in at 2-3x the price most that miners paid in rental/time etc. And you didn't have to take the risk they did on a crap-shot new coin. This coin is now mature, devs proven and has been growing since inception. Anyone has been able to walk into this coin for 1/50th to 1/90th the price of DRK for the last six months. I think we've had one of the fairst distros in crypto history considering... The only thing you can't do is force distribution faster than it wants to go.
Very well said and very much agreed.