Very thought provoking response. I see your point and agree in part. I will have to digest it slowly while I enjoy it.
If someone forks the chain, would the community supports it?
If A forks it, what’s stopping B to Z from forking A?
Also if A forks it, will all the layer 2 apps be forked? And who will maintain the forked layer 2 apps?
My gut feeling is that community follow up is critical to the success of the forked chain.
Thanks again for your insights. More to chew on for me! ;)
!PIZZA
Is the idea or the community bigger? If the idea is bigger, then a new community can form around the fork that is larger than the old community. If the community is bigger, then the new fork doesn't happen, or doesn't have an impact.
You nailed it!
In regard to second layer tokens, they move with the crowd. I think the biggest risk for Hive is if Splinterlands moves elsewhere. The user base for Splinterlands is most of the Hive blockchain traffic. Never underestimate the greed of others.