I love the whole "helping science while making money" idea behind Gridcoin, but at the end of the day it's still a currency. I believe we should always stay true to helping scientific research, but if we focus solely on it then Gridcoin will be left in the dust. We shouldn't let our idyllic view of Gridcoin hinder it's growth, because if we don't step in allow for more "private" projects, then another crypto will, making us obsolete. At least that's my opinion. I'm not trying to sound all pessimistic, I love Gridcoin and I just want to see it reach its potential.