Which path is better?
1) Announce something major now, on the OTC market. If the value even went to $1 (only 5X the current value), many longs would be very happy. A 15:1 split at that rate would set us up really, really nicely. Then uplist, and enjoy either the NASDAQ or NYSE (a reverse split at $1 could set us up for the NYSE).
2) Uplist now, hopefully remain above $1 (after meeting the $4 requirement), and THEN release news. This would prevent the rampant manipulation of this stock, and offer us protection. I could easily see us going from $4 to $20 or way, way higher. Easily. Plus, we would have instant institutional investments.