Bitcoin's "first mover" status is difficult to recreate, and forking out to test ideas usually demonstrates how much of Bitcoin's value is derived on consensus and time, rather than features.

This is also why self custody is more important than which chain wins these debates: regardless of what changes or does not change at the protocol level, holding and earning yield while maintaining full self custody keeps you insulated from politics, you're not betting on a fork winning; you're simply ensuring that your own stack remains sound and productive regardless of how the "fix Bitcoin" debate plays out.