Dimitri-H / Bit-Block.org (@GraciousInterests)

Bitcoin Core IS the bottleneck present in Bitcoin. ... just not in the way you think it is. Bitcoin Core is the centralization issue because they are the only reference implementation. No other client (except Bitcoin Knots) carried a significant weight. Work must continue with client software to make Bitcoin development more decentralized. - Decentralized funding and support for devs - More trusted Bitcoin clients Bitcoin is Open Source. You can just fork the codebase and start building. - Implement defaults you see that matter. - Skimp through the various BIP's and see which ones you think would add to Bitcoin (as a monetary network) and enable them.. Bitcoin is permissionless money. If Bitcoin Core fails to uphold that idea you can just do it yourself without their permission. Market decides what sticks.