Of course, both those currencies are heading for a centralized future whereas we are looking at a decentralized one. Pegging and lightning networks are a huge step for that.
Could you clarify that remark ?
It reads: "Pegging and Blockstream's Lightning Network are a huge step forward for decentralisation". Is that what you meant to say ?
Blockstream wasnt the first ones to propose it at least I highly doubt it... and the way i had it visualized was different from the one described here...
http://rusty.ozlabs.org/?p=450The above link was where i first saw it.
And besides, its just an idea, in the end it doesnt matter which company accomplishes it as long as it comes into the market. Ive currently got no time to work on something like that... obviously there is enough work to be completed here. But I hope to see it brought to market by any dedicated coders or company.