It simplifies how steemit should work. No confusing BS rewarding system its a easy 50.50 split. You get as much reward for self voting as you do with curating so it makes sense to curate so people come curate your stuff. It can't be gamed since it is even on both sides.
Everyone started at the same point for the most part. Which means everyone had a fair advantage. If you sold your pal for nothing well that is your own fault and the only person to blame now is yourself for the choices you have made.
It is a good community of people that help each other out. Providing information for free, on-boarding people etc.
Being able to be a part of inflation palnet tokens is nice with staking miners on the steem-engine exchange PALMM you can pick one up for about $45
Ongoing development, unlike some places this one has continued active development.
Sinks, there are methods of burning pal and with a limited supply the burning of pal will help increase it's value. There is also I believe 4 times less PAL then steem.