Fantastic perspective here. Key takeaways in my opinion:
People tend to buy blindly, and only do research when losses occur. I personally don't recommend this.
If you believe in something, really truly back it and give it your all, even if it 'fails.' Don't limit how high we can jump. I love it.
Significant 'innate' tendencies towards centralization exist, whether sidechains or what have you, and it's wise to acknowledge this and it shall be shown as global adoption scales up. (ie: "Banks already have everybody" and can win off of delivering superior user experiences for less.)
Decentralization isn't the 'goal', it's like 'space', it could decentralize forever. Centralization is always more efficient, so it's best to find a balance.
VCs are much more interested in centralized chains for a reason.
Very likely that most people will jump on Chase in the end.
Important criteria = A) scaled base-layer, B) censorship-resistance. Hive meets these.
"Utility doesn't give a f**k" about your feelings. :)
I appreciate you sharing all these thoughts, @theycallmedan , and you've clearly given it deep consideration. I got a lot of value here and it gave me a lot to think about. Thanks for sharing. 🙏