I already own a star, but it's been ages since I've fired it up. Should I spend the time to get up to speed? Last time I touched it was when Ethereum somehow got into the mix and made it even more confusing....
It's still early, but it is all better than it ever was. No need to fire stars yet, IMO. Just get a planet or even a hosting plan on https://tlon.io/ (as soon as they open).