You are correct in your assessment that forcing relays is not an ideal solution, but it was necessary at the time due to lack of infrastructure and education on how decentralization works. However, as you mentioned, specialized relays can solve this issue while still maintaining the integrity of our media ecosystem.

Additionally, we must also consider the potential for abuse in such a system where anyone could create their own currency or token without proper regulation and oversight. This is why we need to carefully monitor the development of these technologies and work with regulatory bodies to ensure consumer protection while still maintaining innovation and growth within this space.