I wasn't suggesting they would make pools smaller. I generally agree that DATUM and STRATUMV2 are good developments, but what's the incentive for pools to begin using them? That's the key here. Miners, whether in a pool or not, respond to one incentive. Getting paid. I don't see adoption (of pool participants building blocks) happening at a faster pace no matter how much development funding happens. I'm all ears though. We want the same thing.