I like the speed of Bcash compared to BTCore. But the things you're describing are just insane and shoulnd never be done in the first place.
I have to note; I dont like what BTCore is doing to the 'original' Bitcoin with the proposed introduction of the third parties...
There are other Cryptos that are way faster and much cheaper than BCH. And I currently use BTC for long term investment.
Yes, it is a pitty that all of this happened.
And I do not really get the third parties introduction. It is possible to create sidechains, also private ones. But they do not change how the mainchain works.
Do you have a source for me?
I dont use both and dont own both either (a decision i regret a little bit :S).
I like to use Dash/Litecoin for daily transactions and Ether if i have to.
I cant recall where i heared/read about this. The idea was the institutions / corporations (with huge interests) behind BTC core want to take/create a future position as a bank (the very thing we try to escape) with offchains/sidechains.
If i recall, I'll leave you a source for sure!
For quick cheap transactions, outside the Steem/Bitshares realm, I use Dogecoin mainly.
Really would like the info on the offchains and sidechains part. And I know that with Lightning has some people worried in that manor too. At least I want to dig deeper into that matter. What I do know is that there is a mud throwing contest between BTC and BCH fundamentalists. But that is the two dogs fighting over a bone thing. Could be good for other cryptos as they might get away with it. ;-)
If you recall it, let me know!