Or maybe admit the central attack vector for Bitcoin has ALWAYS been the Core Devs. And now they’re persona non grata - fully unacceptable or not welcome.

I disagree strongly with you. Half-measures are not a debate here.

We all know a handful of people who could change the code was never tenable. We need to stop making excuses, and start deciding IF there is a way going forward that isn’t Ossification right now, at this point.

And I don’t see a successful discussion about that happening, honestly, because Plebs don’t control Bitcoin anymore.

Ossification is the only option. Trust no one.