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Topic
Board Bitcoin Discussion
Topic OP
Conflict of interest
by
thecrazy1
on 09/03/2017, 14:54:18 UTC
I want to know, why some developers who are part of company "Blockstream" which will benefit from addition of Segwit/Lightening network to bitcoin, continue be part of the core bitcoin development team. They cannot be expected to take unbiased decisions for the future of bitcoin, because of conflict of interest between their company goals and bitcoin.


I have no issue if some developers support segwit/lightning network, but I think they are abusing their position/power to force it to everyone involved with bitcoin.


I think the ethical thing would be to step down as core bitcoin developers , giving up git commit access to main bitcoin repository and similar powers. They should like everyone else make a BIP request  for segwit /Lightening network and then let the community/miners and core developers take a decision just like any other BIP.