Luke is an OG and arrogant enough to think he is smarter than everyone else combined. Ocean only uses it cause Luke is a founding part of the team. Most developers are not willing to burn their reputation by trying to go solo when they know almost no one will use it. But I guess they could try. They’ve decided their efforts are better spent trying to convince people through the normal process where everyone else helps ensure they aren’t making mistakes. Seems like the smart decision to me but then again I’m not a software guy, so just a simple outsider observation.
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I don't see how it isn't better to do both.
Both implement and use your own upgrade to prove your commitment AND continue to go through normal process until core implement it too.
Maybe if we were software people it would be clear. For now, I guess I’ll like they way they do it better than the way I don’t 🚁 😁