Erm..
We can:
1. Use gateway to install Devmenu/BBM/BRM/FBI
2. download all the CIAs we want
3. Update Emunand for most existing features
4. .cia users don't have to be worried about being online banned [don't have sky3DS header issue]
5. If Emunand e-shop access is blocked, simply use HANs (or Download the updates.cia as per Point 1)
And as indirect add-on points; for those who could use GW and decided to stop using them for whatever reason, these users can:
6. use HANS through browserhax (then themehax/homemenuhax)
7. Or use RXtools
8. Can region change emunand (with secureinfo swap)
9. OR use NTR new cia boot method, and change region of our games
10. do some funny configuration to get their MT card working again ><
11. Do bluecard time warp so that they can use their older DS flashcarts
In the mean time, Sky3DS is slowly getting blocked out.
And if you updated beyond 9.2 thinking your Sky3DS is your Holy Solution, you're F***ed
I mean, those who need Sky3DS for Cubic Ninja (because >FW 9.2), are more screwed than GW users

(Yes, there have been bricks [peace upon those 3ds], but it's statistically small)
edit:
They're probably busy trying to rip off all the fun things about present CFWs,
and make it their great new GW4.0 Debut.
Cheats, region changing, layered FS for rom hacking, replacing H&S app.
etc. etc.