You indicated you wanted a constructive dialogue. I'm listening. If you are trying to say that Dash is a great technology worth investing in, then obviously I agree or I wouldn't be an MNO. In order to facilitate change, it seems to me we need to convince other stakeholders that change is needed. What metrics would you use? I will piss on a spark plug if it works.
I fundamentally believe that there is always many ways we could and should improve things. First...there needs to be a place where this discussion can happen in a open, honest and respectful way. Most of these types of discussions begin with good intentions but digress into bickering and in fighting. Thus probably why autocracies end up happening.
Once a place that is created to have this discussion ...we can start lying down the frame work for organizing what is trying to be accomplished. And yes...there will always need to be moderation of said place. Unfortunately...nothing in human evolution shows me any confidence in our ability as a species to always work towards a common goal.
If you're hoping for a level playing field, I'm afraid you might be disappointed. Our opponents don't appear to be the sort of people who like to play fair. I think we just need to accept that this is a rigged game and play to win anyway. The future of Dash is at stake. Fortunately I think the laws of economics are on our side, which means so is time. That which is unsustainable WILL NOT be sustained, and as the number of projects that fail due to underfunding pile up, so will evidence that we are right. OR Dash price can pump and give me an exit point. I can live with either eventuality.