Yes, I believe we all are excited and waiting anxiously to see VSC opening "for business". Some great things they've done over there, at least so they look on paper.
I think it was solominer that started things with a poll
It seems you are right. I thought his poll succeeded Azircon's first post regarding HP of Splinterlands players (at least his request to dalz), but they might've been about the same time or the poll first.
I don't think I've seen such a massive shift
Haha, I think they kept it rather low. We might see higher waves in the future, as interest into where the funds are going rises from all sides.