Yeah I think they understand that the idea itself and how the game('s) are going to work will stand out and it's something I've planned for a very, very long time. Honestly even before splinterlands was created (I remember telling @aggroed about it as he was talking about creating a tcg). Maybe they also like that aside from having put a lot of thought into it they can see that I myself as the founder am also delegating and investing in it myself and not just getting free tokens out of thin air, etc, along with having been here for over 8 years now and active pretty much daily it may build trust that it's not just another rugpull or vaporware as 99% of the space (although maybe not on hive).
I guess they're also excited to see something come out with more funding going towards artwork and the first game being 3d which we don't really have on hive yet.
But yeah, I don't plan on stopping but need to make sure I take breaks here and there and live a healthier lifestyle to see this through with a clear mind and vision. ^^
Hopefully long-long term the project evolves into something that can exist and evolve on its own as well, even if I'm no longer in the picture. For instance multi-sig access to the account and a trusted party to handle payments towards contributors similar to the DHF.