Current core team is over. Brand is FUBAR. Trust was with people and people betrayed and squandered the trust. Demonstrated disastrous moderation practices, engaged in disingenuous coresplaining.

A "bridge" might've been a redemption arc if core 30 wasn't released, but now damage is done, and now they think about it? Sorry, no. It's been 2+ years.

This is all #core-post-mortem material.

New core cadre should probably:

- EOL v30

- Release v31 with:

a) Back out op_return damage

b) Fix datacarrying

c) revert relay fee drop

d) Revert readme damage "What is Bitcoin"

Also:

- never bundle security releases with features or changes to policy

- don't merge controversial PRs, regardless or perceived merit

- revert transifex damage

- consider unbanning knots from security disclosure

- do security maintenance for more versions. I'm down with lower priority for features if we can get more versions covered in a non-coercive way (ie. be honest about "you can just not upgrade")

There's probably more, but it's what I have.