There are many censorship-resistant electronic coins, but what makes Bitcoin unique is not just resistance, it is being a fairly issued store of value on a level playing field.

Changing a working system risks unintended side-effects, as history shows. In psychology we speak of “boosts” and “nudges”; Steve Jobs put it more simply: “If you make something 10% easier, you double adoption.”

The recent PR was merged too quickly, without the nuanced debate Bitcoin deserves. A revert and a delay would give space to regain consensus. The fork wars taught us that stepping back, even at the last minute, can unify Bitcoin, and make it stronger.