For users, it does not matter who will copy the idea and to whom it originally belonged, the main thing is who can bring it to life and become the best. OPTHERIUM will achieve good results.
Yes, it is important to be the first to enter the market with a convenient work product. In this case, it will be difficult for competitors to find their users.
No, competitors will get their share of users. But not as much as the first team gets when it launches a unique project.