What an inspiring post!
Yeah Bitcoin is certainly starting to look like a first gen of its kind, and the centralization risks stand in strong contrast to maybe what it was designed to be.
I don't know what the next gen is, but I hope it's steem :)
P.S: It's amazing that your kids spend time thinking and building, you should be so proud! My friend's children spend most their time on the phone :P I think you have some awesome kids!
Well, my kids do that also, but I can't brag about that part. :)