This is just an announcement. Theres nothing about "for our safety". These companies want to participate in the quantum/security discussions, which they have the autonomy to do. And each member company is doing so through the Consortium in a way that preserves that autonomy in that they fund directly (no pooled funds) and speak about protocol changes themselves (the Consortium itself doesnt have such positions).
This is just an announcement. Theres nothing about "for our safety". These companies want to participate in the quantum/security discussions, which they have the autonomy to do. And each member company is doing so through the Consortium in a way that preserves that autonomy in that they fund directly (no pooled funds) and speak about protocol changes themselves (the Consortium itself doesnt have such positions).