The backdrop
The BCH community is in the process of taking its power back from a dictator who seems to have turned against them. I've been looking for an expression matching that process... it's not a coup d´état, because a coup is done by a small group of people. I found a definition of "revolution" that fits:
2 b: a fundamental change in political organization. especially: the overthrow or renunciation of one government or ruler and the substitution of another by the governed
So I'll call it a revolution and the growing group of people doing it the resistance.
While we're not necessarily "substituting nother ruler", but we sure overtrhowing the current one.
Part of the expression of the power of those "governed" takes place in the form of funding (or not funding) these flipstarter campaigns, where people offer to build things for BCH. It's both expression of opinion (backed with wallets) and a channeling of energy into the projects the contributors think should be done. It also shows funding of infrastructure and development can be done using voluntary contributions, an alternative to the method proposed the current dictator that fuelled the revolution greatly.
Haydens position
Hayden invested a lot of effort into building and marketing the BCH brand. He had a huge impact on BCH adoption.
Hayden stated his efforts will go into the chain that retains the Bitcoin Cash branding and equates that with the longest chain (which is probably correct).
This could be said to be "taking a neutral position".
He's planning for the outcome of the revolution failing.
Reaction to Haydens position
Hayden has been vigorously and very emotionally attacked by /u/NilacTheGrim (among others), who demands Hayden should take a clear position against the IFP and commit to supporting only the chain that doesn't feature any coinbase reward diversion.
This is understandable: People like Hayden have a lot of reputation and them taking sides has great effect on others. So it would be extremely good for the revolution if Hayden sided with it and increase the chances of success.
Reaction of Potential contributors
contributors have been comparably slow in contributing to the flipstarter proposed by Hayden (make promo vids for BCH).
NilacTheGrim is an outstanding member of the resistance. He does great work as a developer.
Haydens fallout with him creates huge uncertainty and doubt around his flipstarter.
I propose this is the top reason for the fundraiser not going as quickly as it could.
My own actions
Firstly I would like to call on Hayden to rethink his position and make use of the power he has to effect hugely positive change. Have no fear and join us!
After thinking for a while and sleeping over it I still think it makes sense to fund Haydens projects. In the event of the revolution succeeding he will support our chain and in the event of the dictator managing to cling to power I can live with having thrown money the wrong way. I will wish the best of luck to BCHABC, sell most of my stash and take a break to rethink everything and focus on my family.
I call on contributors that haven't already contributed and still have some powder left to rethink their stance. Hayden is an asset to BCH just like the great developers we have and we should pay him.
I think we should be able to accept Haydens "neutral stance".
I also think this is not the time to "play it safe" and plan for all outcomes. I propose to assume the revolution will be a success and thereby help make it one.
I have doubled my contribution to https://flipstarter.bitcoinbch.com/ (from 11 to 22 BCH)
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source https://www.reddit.com/r/btc/comments/ieek7t/on_why_hayen_ottos_flipstarter_is_having_a_hard/
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