The network doesn't improve by having competing clients,
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This delusional notion of bitcoin being strengthened by different competing clients is stupid.
smart mindset
bitcoin nodes have a bug, but diverse enough to not bring down the network.. = strong network = we can trust value in the network.
now imagine if every node was running the exact same line for line codebase and a bug happened... network stops.. loss of trust.. price crash
if you care more about blockstream control of a TIER network rather than a diverse single peer network of many brands.. shame on you
if you care more about blockstream control of a TIER network that moves peoples funds to patented chains. shame on you
i actually hope blockstream does move onto litecoin or hyperledger.. and allows bitcoin to become properly diverse and decentralised to naturally grow without dev dictatorship..
let litecoin become the bankers new best friend. while bitcoin gets back to the open borderless zero barrier of entry as a free choice away from the controls of egotistic banker cartels