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Furthermore, the broader crypto boom has shifted attention toward diverse use cases, including NFTs, rollups, and other Layer 2 innovations—some of which may exacerbate centralization pressures or distract from the core mission.
The Growing Divide: Old Guard vs. New Entrants
Within the developer and user communities, a subtle divide is emerging:
Old Guard: Veteran developers and advocates who prioritize stability, security, and long-term decentralization. Their focus is on improving core infrastructure—like fixing mining centralization and enhancing privacy.
New Guard: Younger developers and entrepreneurs eager to build innovative features, hype projects like Ordinals or explore alternative consensus methods, sometimes at the expense of core principles.