When the DV attacks against SBI first started on Steem after HF21, I very seriously considered wrapping up the project and issuing refunds to everyone. However, I heard hundreds of testimonials along the lines of 'I only stayed active the last xx period because of regular SBI support'.
When Hive forked from Steem, we did not think it was right to abandon our community. We migrated to Hive and shared our airdrop with our members in the form of Hive SBI memberships, even though our original terms never said anything about supporting any forks.
During this nascent period where many people are still making decisions about which blockchain will be the most receptive to their work, we think it especially important for community members to find Hive even more receptive than Steem.
SBI/HBI in my opinion is the most powerful tool we have for keeping new accounts on here. I remember some days the only votes I received were from SBI. One would be a fool to get rid of your strongest weapon. This needs to go higher than you and me and seriously the community needs to vote on this. Simple decision as that is the only way.