Well, I just voted and you all can guess where I put my vote. Hmmm, mine made it 60 / 40 in favor. Yes, I agree with "Revolution is something of the people, by the people and for the people", however I disagree with "The sense of urgency and haste don't resonate with me either". Blockchain technology is moving the fastest it has been for quite some time. I can tell you very little from my day job, but it is being looked at and considered for many "official" adaptions. The sense of urgency is there and any hesitation in action will be detrimental to the future of this project.
I also want to make it clear that I am not a member of the team, they are light years ahead of me in what they are coding. My only involvement is / was setting up and running some DNS seeders. That and investing in the project because I truly believe they are taking it in the right direction.
I wouldn't disagree with the fast paced environment, or the necessity of speed, they are. I also agree that hesitation in action is detrimental, therefor I can only wish the best for this new direction. But looking back, this decision was reactionary and not spontaneous, more based on fear of missing out then on the courage/desire to create. Personally I like to leave it at that, the focus should indeed be on the future.