Releases are a double edged sword though. Regular releases can drive more interest, but that also means more time spent answering queries and a faster accumulat

Releases are a double edged sword though. Regular releases can drive more interest, but that also means more time spent answering queries and a faster accumulation of technical debt. By iterating on ideas away from user demands, you can more quickly make progress with less concern about breaking changes. However, this period is only really useful whilst the fundamental parts of the software are getting implemented. Some would argue that package management is a fundamental part of an OS, others would not. In other words, I'd expect that you'll see more regular releases after the first beta is out.