In addition to a newer all-time high in hashrate, Dash has also achieved improvements in mining decentralization. According to information from CryptoID, no single mining entity controls more than 23% of the hashrate, and the top two together control 44%.
This also puts Dash in the top most decentralized coins as far as number of entities controlling the majority of hashrate or voting power.

These improvements to hashrate and mining distribution advance Dash’s position as one of the top most decentralized cryptocurrencies by a wide variety of metrics.

DASH has grown solidly recent months, hence it made me surprised with congestion around 0.02 to 0.021 BTC for one DASH coin during last two or three weeks. The recovery of DASH last two months in the USD pair is good, I can not deny it. However, I expect more rallies of DASH in the BTC pair. With the top-notch technology (highly focused on privacy) that DASH can bring to its users and crypto world in general, I believe DASH is worthy at least 0.03 BTC per coin.

Dash Retail has benefited from collaboration between several different Dash ecosystem projects. The initial point-of-sale app was heavily based on the open-source Spark app, and Dash Rates built on the work of Spark developer Kodaxx, who sees the project as an exciting and much-needed expansion beyond his work:

“Spark itself is pretty solid, but I think what they’ve done with Dash Rates is spectacular. It’s been taken to a whole new level – and since that’s where nearly all of the problems with Spark stemmed from, it was much needed! I have full confidence in Ash and Alex’s development skill and can’t wait to see where it goes.”

Dash Rates is currently implemented into the Dash Retail solution, with plans to be integrated into the official Dash iOS and Android wallets, as well as other projects in the Dash ecosystem. This will enable the entire Dash experience to use the same source of determining real-time fiat currency valuations for Dash, solving a major point of confusion for users.

SHIFT Communications is a global public relations agency that specializes in helping companies from a range of industries clearly communicate their value propositions to stakeholders and key audiences. The firm has a deep portfolio of tech experience, including extensive work for the fintech and digital currency industries. SHIFT proposes a San Francisco-based team to support Dash due to its close relationships with a range of industry, technology, and business media. Through its network, SHIFT also brings strong cannabis industry experience to the table, which will help Dash as the organization moves into this vertical industry. The program that makes the most sense for Dash at this time is one that’s firmly anchored to authenticity and truth. The digital currency has had its fill of bad press. Dash has an opportunity to showcase the best of the industry through the realization of a product that serves a purpose beyond speculation. But the media are skeptical, which means the pressure is on to convince media Dash is a legitimate player that should be listened to (and written about). To accomplish this, we’ll devise a clear communications strategy that champions your wins, injects your point of view into larger narratives, and helps media and influencers understand how the next generation of digital currency companies have learned from past missteps and as a result are better poised to move the industry – and end-user experience – forward in a positive way. SHIFT proposes a monthly retainer of $10K for a six-month engagement. The all-inclusive retainer includes strategy + planning, messaging revisions, media relations, owned content creation, and account management.

Wachsman is proposing a continuation of its public relations partnership with Dash Core Group for the six months following the end of our current scope of work (SOW), which ends on April 30, 2019:

Cost
Monthly retainer. Specifically, a variable amount of Dash, payable on the third business day of each month, that equates to $12,500 USD per month.
Retainer fee would be distributed on a monthly basis.
These services are not rendered on an hourly basis, since the team does not restrict its support to normal office hours or set a monthly cap on hours of service provided.
These services do not include sponsored content and/or other forms of paid media exposure, which have never been a priority for Dash Core Group communications for reputational and efficacy reasons.

Services (tactics outlined below)
Media relations support, including relevant Dash Core Group (“DCG”) announcements, inbound/reactive media opportunities, ongoing outreach to reporters in trade and mainstream press which supports DCG (and by extension, Dash network) storytelling objectives, crisis communications support (when required), and on-site media support for DCG executives at relevant conferences/events.
Primary objective(s) for H2 2019: supporting the rollout of .14 and Evolution heading into 2020.
Secondary objective(s) for H2 2019: continuing support of DCG partner announcements, as well as relevant active outreach to media in-between company milestones/announcements.
Tertiary objective(s) for H2 2019: continuing support for Dash network initiatives which align with DCG mission and efforts.
Event strategy and participation support, including vetting of inbound participation/sponsorship opportunities from event organizers, development of long-term event attendance/participation strategy, development and submission of relevant speaker/panel submissions, and on-site logistical support for DCG booths at priority conferences/events.
Historical examples of this support include Consensus 2018 (which included booth construction and on-site media relations support), as well as Dash Core Group's presence at Money 20/20 in October 2018 (which included securing and supporting Ryan Taylor's keynote presentation at the conference).
The campaign timeline would be May 1 through November 1, 2019.

Media Relations Services Included
Press releases announcing business partnerships, network milestones, and other business development moments relevant to DCG and the broader Dash network.
Ongoing outreach to trade and mainstream reporters for the purposes of relationship building. This often does not result in immediate coverage, but is integral to securing DCG opportunities - particularly with mainstream press.
Expert commentary pitches, which are constantly drafted to take advantage relevant news cycles and provide industry thought leadership opportunities for DCG executives in trade and mainstream press.
Sourcing and development of content for byline/op-ed opportunities with interested trade and mainstream outlets. Ryan Taylor serves as primary spokesperson/author for these opportunities, though other DCG executives are incorporated based on the nature of the opportunities.
Reactive press releases/media alerts in the event of crises. Wachsman are on call to conduct reputational damage mitigation during periods of negative press or poor public perception.

Reporting
Wachsman will continue to provide regular reporting on public relations activity to DCG, adjusting strategy and tactics as needed based on DCG’s internal analysis and objectives.
The Wachsman team will continue to defer to DCG on the regularity and format of its communications progress reports for the Dash network. Currently, monthly pictorial reports are provided through software tool Meltwater, that measures approximate article exposure, reach, sentiment, geographic hotzones, featured SEO terms, and analysis against direct competitors.
Wachsman team will also be open to and adjust for feedback and ideas through Michael and Fernando, as the community presents them.

Do you really think DASH has ever been the black sheep of the scene? I mean there have been massive scams out there and DASH can neither count into that category nor be a category of its own in that regard.

I wish DASH will break its current all time high of hash and set up new one.
There are several potential caused the increase of total hash on DASH network:
- Bitcoin increases result in better mining profits for DASH miners, so more miners re-run their mining rigs.
- More investors bought cheap DASH when the coin fell back to 0.02x range, and use them to run new masternodes.
It is just my personal thoughts, and I don't have statistics to prove my assumptions above.

New ATH hashrate agaín.

https://bitinfocharts.com/comparison/dash-hashrate.html

DASH health better than ever.

good luck