Even if it isn't a use case but an "abuse case", some people are already abusing it.
The discouraging aspect is already place in the form of transaction fees.
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The core Devs haven't all come out and said this is the only use case. They are working with some of the attackers directly, even investers themselves.
I also find the knots guys to be a little immature.
I have found them to be above board, the others clearly in the pockets if VC cash.
Shitcoin mechanic etc. have good points, but during the debates it seems like they were immature about certain things, as if they didn't like change that much.
Idk just came off that way, obviously Todd is a public speaker too so maybe it's that
10% of Node Runners switched to Knots. That indicates it's a controversial change and the Core team haven't acknowledged that still. The captured/immature side is on the Core Team.