The best things to add value right now in my opinion are two things:

1. Market
2. Market some more

Totally agree, and that's what I intend to do one way or the other.

Also agree with your critique of the current DHF. IMO it works backwards from the way it should. The community should through votes prioritize problems/goals that ought to be solved/achieved, and then people/teams who believe they have what it takes to get the job done should then come with solutions.

Also I think there is a case to be made for a more project oriented approach. But I'll need to do a more detailed post on that later.